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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
2
Governor Arch Moore laments press coverage of the Buffalo Creek flood that killed 118, saying West Virginia suffered a greater tragedy than the lives lost and calling the state’s beating a harsher blow than the disaster itself.
The piece argues the Democratic choice of George McGovern and Thomas Eagleton signals a shift from computer driven politics to a candid, principle based campaign. It contrasts decisive leadership with manipulative politics and notes the ticket’s lack of wealth and exposure versus the incumbent. It briefly recounts the Klondike Gold Rush and its long term effects on global gold reserves.
In Miami Beach a local model Miss Irma La Nuit mocks reform efforts at the Democratic convention. She attends the event from Xanadu Arms sipping a frozen cocktail, deriding smoke filled rooms and praising professional politicians while predicting poorhouse outcomes.
Dr and Mrs J A Campbell hosted ten guests at their home including Drs J E Coleman O B Lynch Robert Winston J H McCulloch A U Tieche C S Smith A G Cook B F Puckett and A Johnston Jr A repast of attractive appointment was served The Democratic women of the city are urged to meet in the courthouse with Mrs W M Taylor chair to plan primary and general elections County Chairman J E Summerfield and other party workers will attend.
Yemen resumes formal relations with the United States as Cairo laments the move and Sudan hints at follow up. The shift reflects reduced Soviet influence in Yemen and Sudan, a renewed U S aid program of about 55 million dollars since 1967, and an immediate 7.7 million loan to asphalt the Sana Tait road.
House Democrats rejected a proposed national platform that would replace seniority with a grassroots based policy conference. The plan would require card carrying members and restrict voting to donors, while urging disclosure of outside interests and discipline for defying party directives. The tone suggests grassroots power could outpace traditional leadership.
A reader questions why speeding laws exist but not slow driving rules and asks which officers handle bike noise in Green Valley Crab Orchard. The piece argues that laws are enforced inconsistently and that citizens must demand accountability, policy clarity, and real enforcement to stop lawlessness. The commentary critiques politicians and voters for shifting blame and urges citizens to take law enforcement seriously.
National Center for Health Statistics reports a 455 divorces per 1000 marriages nationwide for early 1972 with 14 states above 500. In four months 528117 marriages and 240409 divorces were recorded, covering 43 states plus DC.
Readers urged to include name signature address and phone for Mail Bag letters. The piece analyzes rising divorces Montana Oregon California rates and no fault divorce laws with comments from psychologists and sociologists. It warns readers to beware and offers no firm solution beyond cautious personal judgment.
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