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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1971
Page
2
A morning meditation cites Mark 9 22 23 where a desperate father asks for mercy and Jesus replies all things are possible for those who believe. The verse emphasizes faith as a catalyst for divine action amid peril.
The Register retracts a misinformed coupon guidance from the Postmaster B E Rice about mailing the front-page coupon. A corrected instruction states the coupon must be mailed in an envelope or pasted on a card. The paper notes the postal system's troubles and regrets the error.
The article notes President Nixon assigning former Treasury Secretary David M Kennedy to Saigon to meet Vietnamese officials on postwar economic development. It recalls Johnson pledging postwar reconstruction aid to both North and South Viet Nam, with earlier remarks in 1965 and 1968. The piece discusses reparations as unlikely and observes fighting extending into Cambodia and Laos. The piece closes noting Nixon has not repeated Johnson's offer.
Charles Ryan reports in Charleston on a Beckley poll about Senator Susman. The piece notes the poll only reflects Susman’s circle and lacks safeguards or verification of who counted votes. The reader is urged to demand more careful reporting.
An opinion piece argues for male liberation citing complaints of sexism in law and custom. It mocks housework norms, calls wives dominant in the home, and asserts men deserve fair treatment, claiming men’s oppression persists in courts, workplaces, and daily life.
John L. Lewis comes to Miami to resume his seat on the AFL executive council and to lead the United Mine Workers back into the federation after a decade away. A rough draft of a new charter for Beckley will be presented to the charter revision commission, said Chairman J. D. Armstrong.
Indira Gandhi faces fierce opposition and adoring support as she reshapes Indian politics. Her 1972 election call angers old Congress factions while aligning with bankers and farmers against princes and landlords. Population and unemployment loom as core national issues.
A reader voices concerns about a recent The Draft and You column, criticizing the editor’s stance and asking for clarification. The letter reflects ongoing reader engagement with the draft discussion and editorial tone.
Readers discuss stripping in White Oak woods and propose replanting with hardwoods to restore timber value and tourist potential. They warn of hollow trees and dwindling timber and urge cooperation to preserve the land for future use. The letter cites Boone North Carolina and notes timber economics.
A reader from an underground coal mine argues that coal companies own stripped coal and pay taxes. He criticizes state and national leaders for hindering work and says stripping mountains is preferable to letting children go hungry.
Beckley News Papers Corp publishes Raleigh Q Register Democratic from Beckley West Virginia with editorial staff led by John Hodel and a national service from United Press International. The notice lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with prices for mail delivery and rack distribution, and explains carrier independence and tax inclusion.
We traveled to the Capitol in Charleston to spread copies of The Register among House and Senate members. We planned stamping the papers and delivering one to each desk but clerks blocked distribution. We borrowed a dolly, hauled 74 pages, and finally returned the newspaper bundle to finish the day.
A reader describes the Capone era influence persisting in today’s economy. The piece links alleged Capone protection schemes to widespread credit sales and inflated carrying charges, arguing the system thrives within US business practices despite historical prison terms.
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