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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1972
Page
2
Brief devotional line cites Proverbs 13 2 about speaking truths and restraint. The item reads as a religious daily thought with a succinct moral on expressing opinion and self control.
Dec 15 marks the 1791 effective date of the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments protecting fundamental freedoms. The piece notes early concerns by civil libertarians and later worries about executive branch actions, citing critics of law and order policies and references to privacy and press issues.
John Calcott Horsley helped spark a greeting card revolution with the first Christmas card in 1842. The National Association of Greeting Card Publishers forecasts 60 million Americans exchange about 2.5 billion cards this season, with Americans spending about 390 million dollars on cards from 10 cent varieties to five dollar music card models.
Senator Survine explains cabinet reshuffles exist to delight the press and fill slow news. He and Senator Gloss mock the idea that cabinet changes matter to the American people, predicting renewed interest only after Christmas.
Transport Secretary Volpe unveils a tough anti hijacking program requiring airlines to fund security upgrades including carry on luggage checks armed guards at gates and metal detectors while the government withdraws a 1500 person policing force critics warn the plan shifts safety duties to carriers and local bodies. The plan seeks federal enforcement while airline industry bears costs and potential fare increases.
A Beckley Art Group member explains the December prize decision for the art contest as a coin toss influenced by a deadlock between two judges. The writer notes fairness to Mr. Koiner and Mr. Arrington and mentions observers Mrs. Noel Riffe and Mrs. James Wheeler who were present at judging.
Beckley Art Group members express views on judging merit and public opinion. Page Snuffer explains artists and judges bring expertise and taste, noting planned Beckley Nazarene Church venue for December services and commitment to the Beckley Art Center.
Dr G P Daniel announces the start of construction on Neville street near the Thomas building. The three story structure will house business rooms on the first floor and basement, while the second and third floors will be modern apartments.
The piece reflects on Lyndon Johnson's civil rights legacy and the voting rights era, contrasting the 1960s push for equality with Nixon era politics. It argues that white working-class fears and political calculations have shifted attitudes toward racial preferences and desegregation. The writer notes Johnson's rise and fall in public trust and questions needed paths to unite whites and Blacks in shared economic interests. The analysis links federal civil rights efforts to current political boundaries and cautions against overreach.
A witty reflection on whether the pen can truly overpower the sword hinges on who wins the point. The quip suggests sharp language may rival force in influence and conflict.
Waleigh Register Democratic published by Beckley News Papers Corporation lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery, details carrier distribution, change of address procedure, and tax inclusions. The notice credits John Hodel as United Press International member and notes distributor independence and non liability for advance payments.
A local column notes Mathew Madison Warren a former minister and headmaster at St Pauls Concord now retired in North Hampton New Hampshire with wife Rebecca Gusher traveling to Australia December 28 to visit Lydia and Bill Warren. The piece includes family ties to Melbourne and a humorous quip about two old crocks. It ends with a cryptic Ring Registry phone call about writing articles and unclear headquarters.
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