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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Page
2
A reflective line notes that condemning a good man for speaking ill is improper, and that it is fitting to expose and know the crimes of bad men, asserting the public interest in revealing wrongdoing. This maxim emphasizes accountability and justice.
A December 8 U S air crash in Chicago killed 46 aboard and drew headlines while nationwide traffic deaths rise. The National Safety Council projects 56 700 highway deaths in 1972 with up to two million disabling injuries. Drunken driving remains a major factor as driving reaches new mileages.
A transcript printed as a grim warning mocks biased reporting and elitist gossip in the Nixon era. Kronkeller lampoons official boasts, the Washington Post arrest, and the President’s four hour battle with elements, ending with Kronkeller’s custody.
UPI analysis says Democrat Robert Strauss and Republican George Bush face limited authority as party chiefs. Strauss must balance diverse Democrats while Bush relies on the White House. Gallup's Crespi notes Republicans lost ground in 1972 despite Nixon’s landslide, affecting 1974 prospects and 1976 strategy.
Bankrupt Chile will seek a moratorium from the Paris Club and 11 other creditor nations on 380 million dollars in loans and interest due in 1973. Last year Chile won a similar arrangement rescheduling about 70 percent of its 1972 debt, with bilateral talks to set remaining 30 percent.
Lester advances with development plans as the Commercial Hotel on the main street is renovated for a new theatre and a state liquor store on the first floor. City council briefs address claims for fifth council seat and January 1 transition.
Reports from 1922 note a party of nine hunted a large black bear after rain caused its loss overnight. Bill Blakey alerted with a sighting near Maple Fork and Town district where the bear briefly eluded the group before escaping. Beckley awaits further developments.
A Chicago coalition proposes a 1975 ballot measure for community control of the police. The plan would place budget oversight under a Citywide Police Commission and district boards with hiring, policy, and promotion decisions to be centralized locally. The drive, led by the Illinois Black Panther Party, seeks broad support amid opposition from city leadership and law and order groups.
A cautious anonymous theologian challenges a preacher’s literal reading of the Tower of Babel. He argues the story is allegorical, notes biblical scribal error, and critiques language collapse, politics, and public discourse as signs of miscommunication and social drift.
The quote notes Elliot L. Richardson reflecting on offers that come after confidence grows, regarding his new appointment by President Nixon as Secretary of Defense. It captures the political maneuvering surrounding high level cabinet changes in that era.
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