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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
2
Governor Arch Moore laments press focus on West Virginia’s disaster coverage. He calls the flood tragedy at Buffalo Creek a sobering event with 118 deaths by latest counts and says state reporting overshadowed the human loss. He condemns the broader impact while honoring victims.
A Logan County grand jury found no one at fault after investigating the Buffalo Creek disaster caused by the Buffalo Mining Company dam collapse. It concluded the dam was improperly built and deaths of 118 people were the result of inevitable negligence, with officials and the company escaping responsibility.
Budapest celebrates its centennial on Friday marking the 1872 union of Buda Pest and Obuda. The city blends historic scars with modern life and a new subway linking the two riverbanks. The economy promotes consumer goods under Hungary's New Economic Mechanism, shaping a more market oriented society.
The Nixon administration confirms Henry Kissinger remains Secretary of State amid cabinet reshuffle. A playful telephone transcript shows the president jokingly confirming his identity while praising Kissinger and outlining a continued central role in foreign policy.
Louis Cassels reports that the Soil Conservation Service converts streams into drainage ditches for faster flow and new farmland. Critics from National Wildlife Federation Sierra Club and Audubon warn of habitat loss and lowered water tables harming wells and swamps like Horse Range and Four Holes in South Carolina. The program, already gutterized 8 000 miles with 13 000 more planned, aims to 175 000 miles of natural streams into bare banks.
An Australian steam engine developed by Edward Pritchard showcased in Thou sand Oaks California and is positioned to power future cars. The unit meets 1975 U S pollution standards and North American rights are held by Pancoastal Inc Hartford. A New England firm pursues similar work under a U S Department of Transportation grant.
Beckley Flying Eagles march through eleven strong opponents to an undefeated season at Woodrow Wilson High School, with Coach Jerome Van Meter compiling team and individual records. Key players listed include Albert Minter, Jack Davis, Randall Broyles, Bob Daniels, and others.
Berry reports a compact V-2 double acting steam engine car weighing 150 pounds powers a rear axle with no torque converter or gears. It delivers about 19 mpg kerosene, uses electric lights, a small condenser, and a hooded boiler. Mass production cost should rival gasoline engines, with a 250000 mile life.
In 1965 the United States embraced a new political archetype. The public sought a leader who could connect with ordinary people, even if lacking lofty virtue or perfect trustworthiness. This anti hero promised decisive answers and a plainspoken approach, challenging prior ideals of wisdom and heroism.
The California textbook dispute on evolution raises civil rights questions for religious groups. Scientists warn against including creationist views in science texts while some evangelicals seek equal time for creationism, arguing for design over random chance.
Federal lawmakers listed with office locations in Washington D C. Senator Jennings Randolph Robert C Byrd Ken Hechler James Kee Robert Mollohan John Slack Harley Staggers are shown in the Longworth Rayburn and Cannon office buildings.
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