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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1977
Page
6
A letter welcomes Governor Rockefeller to Beckley for his first official visit as state chief executive. It describes a Town Hall at the Armory Civic Center to discuss traffic and local issues, hoping for a large turnout and a productive, speedy outcome. It also playfully suggests routes and arrival methods to highlight traffic concerns.
A New York Times article highlights how 2500 workers exposed to benzidine and beta-haphthylamine at five dye plants were not warned of cancer risks. NIOSH stored records on microfilm but failed follow-up, prompting scrutiny of regulatory duty and public notification by federal agencies.
A literary remark by Jeremy Taylor warns that time is spent unwisely without careful choice of companions. It emphasizes moral discernment in associations to guard one’s daily life and priorities.
Foreign observers say a drop in sugar prices to seven cents a pound and Cuba’s reliance on exports push Washington toward normalized relations. Carter’s conditions include human rights changes and easing travel, with direct talks on fishing rights underway and de facto recognition discussed as a path to broader ties in the year ahead.
The piece argues President Carter seeks a moral equivalent of war over energy, needing a rallying enemy. It warns oil, gas and coal producers face political risk as Carter nudges conservation and price-based incentives, potentially drawing GOP resistance and public doubt about an energy crisis.
The column surveys opinions from Woonsocket and major papers. It critiques Tip O’Neill on labor law votes and Muskie’s outside income, weighs Laetrile debates, and endorses Carters inflation plan as pragmatic, warning against draconian measures that worsen recession.
An old Raleigh Register fragment recounts a September 5 1900 wedding at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Beckley with Miss Willie Mamie and Harry McConnell Butler son, noted by ornate ceremony details. The note links a related classified ad to a September 13 1900 issue, suggesting editorial timing and past ownership shifts.
White House notes Andrew Young’s outspoken stance on Africa while President Carter defends him against charges of windbag rhetoric. State Dept backs South Africa’s constitution, and Mondale named to craft a new African policy as Young seeks broader reform.
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