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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
2
A biblical saying from Isaiah 29 8 is quoted about nations fighting against Mount Zion linking hunger and thirst to spiritual struggle. The lines compare dreams of eating or drinking to unquenched desires among peoples in conflict.
A Post-Herald note repeats talk that Tracy W. Hylton Mullens strip miner and failed May candidate may quit the Democrats to seek Republican backing against Warren McGraw. The chatter questions GOP loyalty and fear of a costly, aggressive drive to win Suh District.
Retail chains including Giant Safeway AP and Grand Union extend hours toward midnight and Sunday openings to boost sales amid rising food prices. Blue laws clash as merchants and local authorities argue over Sunday selling. date context cites historical roots from Constantine in 321 AD through English and American precedents. The NRMA notes a softened opposition as members increasingly operate on Sundays.
Victor Wilson recounts former FAA safety evaluator Philip Ryther accusing the agency of inefficiency and industry coziness. He cites mismanagement, lax controls on non certified operators, and deadly charter crashes, urging a major management overhaul to protect airline passengers.
UPI notes a 75 million ceiling on Latin American arms sales by the U.S. Congress, yet Venezuela ordered 60 million dollars of French arms in a major prewar purchase. Over two years Latin American demand neared 1 billion dollars with France as top supplier, while U.S. policy moves to loosen the limit and expand sales.
The writer urges the City to acquire 21 acres around Torlone’s Pond on Westwood Drive to create a public park. Lorenzo Torlone, born in Navelli Italy, long-time baker and founder of Raleigh Baking Company, preserves the pond with his brother Bill and values quiet, noncommercial use. The piece notes Torlone’s Star of Italian Solidarity award in 1957 and suggests a fair offer from the City could relocate the property for public enjoyment.
ITT Corp.'s destruction of records sparked a sales surge for office shredder makers. Morris Golde of Electric Waste Basket Corp. says long rising demand comes from businesses universities and hospitals seeking to destroy confidential material.
Opening services are set for the new Methodist Episcopal tabernacle on Prince Street across from the courthouse square. Rev. G. J. Johnson states the building, completed recently, will host Sunday worship. W. W. Wolford began work on a 50 by 145 foot brick garage on South Fayette Street to house his business, marking a notable improvement to Fayette and the new McCreery street.
The fund for a new building, moved from White Sulphur Springs, grows to 10 366.56 dollars with additional donations of 75 dollars. City Recorder William P. Laren reports the Raleigh County Board of Education donated land for the site near Central junior high school and the project will be supervised by the city recreation board.
Washington dispatch notes slippage for Sen. George McGovern on labor support as COPE guidance and AFL CIO funds may not flow as before. It recalls 1968 efforts that registered 4.6 million voters, ran 650 telephone banks with 24 6 thousand volunteers, and produced 55 million pamphlets against George Wallace.
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