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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
2
The quote urges that fear can be overcome by repeatedly facing what frightens us until a track record of success builds. It emphasizes persistence and experience as the path to courage. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is the attributed author.
State Senator Alan Susman is criticized for advocating collective bargaining for state employees, arguing it uses the ultimate weapon of withholding services and could threaten government integrity. The piece labels his stance as bad politics and calls for resolving underpayment through normal legislative means.
Critics question the Moore administration for lighting the state capitol with mercury vapor lamps costing $50,000, arguing funds could feed hungry families and aid hospitals instead. They fault the decision as wasteful spectacle versus needs.
David Poling recounts reader letters challenging his views on the Berrigan brothers and the N Y City Council of Churches. He notes defense angles around Ramsey Clark, questions over paid informers, and later addresses criticisms of women’s guiding role in the Christian Church with a controversial stand on St Paul.
The Raleigh Register reports that 105 indictments were returned last week by the grand jury for the April term. Led by foreman H. H. Harwood, the four day session investigated and held many lawbreakers for trial, with effects felt widely across the county.
UPI notes a federation plan by Egypt Libya and Syria centered on a shared anti Israel stance and democratic socialism It promises one president flag anthem and capital but risks repeating failed unions as foreign relations and military power remain with individual nations The piece highlights potential two front war risks and uneven unity among Arab states.
The 110 story World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, costing 650 million, aims to boost New York exports by housing 50 000 workers and 80 000 visitors daily. Leases for 80 percent of space are signed ahead of its 1973 opening, with tenants including banks airlines and government agencies. Small firms will access vast international trading facilities under one roof with consulates customs and trade offices nearby.
A reader criticizes a presidential aspirant and some U.S. Representatives for opposing the FBI gainsay calling the agency the sole defender of national law. The letter defends law and order and condemns efforts to weaken federal enforcement amid concerns over protests and safety of the Capitol.
A citizen letter praises Berry's World and law enforcement officials as dependable, urging Americans to back them to improve national safety and quality of life. Signed by W. L. McBride from 103 Valley View Drive City.
A reader recalls a church basement known as an undercroft and a private Miss Pierson era school where students endured a coercive song ritual. The piece reflects on local traditions, the language in use, and the lasting effects on male ex students.
Hiladgarden Boswell of Maryland proposes a bill to require marriages be set on three year terms. The co author advocates reform to allow couples to reassess unions periodically.
Paul Glasby of Cannon Falls, Minn., wounded in Ashau Valley on May 23 1969, lost a leg and now seeks education. About 298000 Americans have Vietnam war wounds, with neuropsychiatric issues rising in VA hospitals. Veterans face rejection, unemployment, and need individualized care amid sensitivity training and patient outreach.
The Raleigh Register notes the Robert E. Lee Chapter UDC presented a life membership to Mrs. Fannie Wheatley, 91, its oldest member, at Beckley Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Harry Sessions presiding. Raleigh County high school principals at Trap Hill discussed a County Junior High School Basketball Tournament and baseball schedules and a tournament per George M. Parker.
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