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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1971
Page
2
Reflection attributed to Sir Winston Churchill notes that building progress requires slow patient effort over years while destruction can occur in a single impulsive day. The aphorism contrasts deliberate work with abrupt decay.
A columnist notes that Congress uses subpoenas to force disclosure from electronic media and cites CBS, CBS president Frank Stanton, and FCC stance. The piece argues journalists retain protection and urges Congress to refrain from interfering in journalistic judgments.
The article notes a shift away from permissive films as several studios drop sexy titles from schedules while other broader-audience films do well. MGM president James Aubrey cites a nationwide taste reversal and predicts a cycle where family films rise before another sexploitation surge.
Waterford engineer Kenneth Lefever patents a triple-thickness pipeline to shuttle hot oil at 160 degrees above zero through an insulating and outer cooled gas tube to Valdez 789 miles away. Interior Department studies feasibility amid $1 billion extra cost, but could preserve wilderness.
The National Railroad Passenger Corp. Railpax starts May 1 to streamline rail travel and turn a profit. About half of the 350 mainline passenger trains will be cut, with five states losing all service and 15,000 workers facing layoffs, as trains like the Panama Limited and Twentieth Century Limited are retired.
In Washington and the White House enviroment a hopeful mood grows about U S China relations as the U S ping pong team tours Peking. The move to ease travel bans and end the 21 year embargo signals warming ties while Nixon and Chou En Lai tread cautiously with Taiwan U N policy and recognition questions.
Raymond Lahr reports that Ford's plan for a GOP policy group presents no new approach, signaling continuity with existing party strategy and governance priorities. The piece analyzes potential impact on policy debates and party unity.
The idea mirrors a 1960s Republican policy group run by the National Committee under Charles H. Percy. It drafted the 1968 platform with 30-plus leaders and governors, operating while the party was out of power. Everett Dirksen initially resisted then joined after 1964 defeat.
War correspondent Kate Webb remains missing after an ambush on Highway 4 near Phnom Penh. Five others vanished with her, including Cambodian freelancers and interpreters, with reports later of cremation. UPI notes the dangers reporters face in Cambodia and the push to continue the search.
A caller questions repeated offenses by a neighbor with drunken driving arrests. The text reviews WV Code penalties for first to third offenses, including jail, fines, and license revocation, noting gaps between law and enforcement. It promises a deeper look tomorrow.
Washington reports Big Ed Muskie battles an unformed staff, regional managers, and scarce funds as he fights to unite his campaign. Critics note weak early momentum and lingering contact gaps with key politicians, while Ted Kennedy is floated as a potential influence.
Lt Allegra Daniel daughter of Mrs Winnie M Daniel of Mercer Street is on terminal leave from the Army Nurse Corps She joined service in 1945 and served thirteen months at Camp Atterbury Indiana
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