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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
2
A brief meditation quotes Ecclesiastes 1 16 noting self declared wisdom surpassing past generations. It emphasizes gained experience and knowledge as the speaker reflects on authority and insight.
Charleston News and Courier reports a joint government industry reclamation plan for 400 acres of abandoned strip mines in the Dents Run watershed. The project costs at least $2 million and could take two years, with limited remediation and ongoing ocean pollution concerns.
Analyzing Fidel Castro's long rule and U S Cuba relations, the piece argues isolation and sanctions have failed to deter Castro and notes Latin American reactions. It cites Sen Fulbright, OAS signals, Peru's bid to ease ties, and critiques from Latin American observers. The article weighs whether pressure tactics help or hinder U S influence in the region.
The Raleigh Register notes rapid progress on the King's Daughters General Hospital in 1921. The basement has been completed with boiler rooms laundry storage and ice room, the subfloor is laid, and work continues toward laying the cornerstone.
Louis Cassells reviews 1971 as largely favorable and predicts 1972 will be better. He notes India Pakistan tensions, a wobbly economy, shifts among youth toward work, urban-to-rural moves, and a focus on local over national issues while urging voter registration.
In Oakland, St. Elizabeth High School tests single subject immersion, replacing six 45 minute classes with extended study blocks. Principal John Appel envisions three to four week periods dedicated to one or two subjects, with field trips and special projects to deepen engagement.
UPI reports World Neighbors founder John J. Peters argues private aid is cheaper and more effective when directed to peasants. The Oklahoma City group runs 121 projects in 21 countries with loans and guidance, aiding Dona Simplicia Oliveira in Brazil, Nigerian farmer Modede, and Ruanda farmer Rwandema through microloans and training to lift families from poverty.
In an interview format, Dr Hedlund Shtinker discusses his book Coalfield Psychosis. He argues financiers and corporations created helpless, fearful natives to profit from mining, wage suppression, and political manipulation. He cites 50 years of exploitation and a 25 year conspiracy among capital, politicians, unions, and foreign labor.
Editorial notes how mass and special interest magazines struggle amid rising postal costs, ad declines, and circulation issues. The piece cites Life magazine cutting 1.5 million subscribers, compares television and magazine ad revenues, and explains publishers’ cost-cutting shifts and ZIP code editions to attract advertisers and readers.
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