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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1971

Page

2

Thought For Today on Love for Native Country

A Shenstone quotation notes that increased affection for one's homeland comes from living abroad for a period. It reflects on patriotism and cross-cultural experience without current events or names.

Regulation Yes Censorship No We Reject Pushing Network Material

The piece notes Harley Staggers loss in pressuring a network to air unused material from the Selling of the Pentagon. It argues broadcasting licensing gives government a unique interest but should not enable harassment or censorship. The House reportedly backed away from the issue, a prudent move in the opinion.

Commerce Committee Harley Staggers West Virginia Second

Apollo 15 mission aims for moon landing and firsts

Apollo 15 set for Cape Kennedy launch July 26 as the fourth manned moon landing. David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin will stay off Earth over 12 days with three days on the lunar surface and 20 hours outside the LM. The Saturn V payload tops 107,500 pounds boosted by the Lunar Rover.

Cape Kennedy Moon David Scott Alfred Worden James Irwin Earth Scott Irwin Neil A. Armstrong Buzz Aldrin Worden Chester Lee USN R.L.W

Long Mane On The Wane On One Major Campus

University of Chicago barber Carl Alkire notes a shift to moderately long yet neater hair among students and shorter trims for graduates and faculty. He observes increased grooming pride and trimmed beards, though the trend may not reflect a nationwide end to scruff.

University of Chicago Carl Alkire University

Britain faces future of mental health care reform

A White Paper from the Conservative government outlines shifting away from traditional asylums toward community care for the mentally handicapped. It notes high capital costs, overcrowded hospitals, and calls for local authorities to set dates to stop admitting mentally ill patients needing residential care, shifting responsibility to families and communities.

London R. D. Laing Britain Whittingham Psychiatric Hospital Whittingham England Wales Sunday Times John Clare London Times St. Bernard’s Hospital Middlesex Leavesden America

Keeping Finger In Mideast Pie Risks For U S And USSR

Foreign editor Wilbur Landrey warns that the Middle East standoff between Israel and Egypt risks a broader conflict involving the United States and the Soviet Union. With no enduring peace accord, U S Rogers plan efforts falter over Suez Canal talks and full withdrawal demands, threatening a clash if powers push past interests.

Middle East United States Russia U.S William P. Rogers Israel Soviet Union Egypt United Nations Suez Canal Sinai Desert Palestine Jordan Arab Jerusalem Golan Heights Syria Anwar Sadat State of Israel

VMC Offers Hope For Longtime Bone Repair Problems

Scientists at the University of Washington and Battelle Northwest report void metal composite VMC shows strong bonding to bone as tissue grows into its porous structure. After 18 months of research a 266000 grant funds development of second generation VMCs using titanium alloys to enable joint repair and skeletal corrections.

Eldon Barrett Seattle, Wash UPI University of Washington Battlele- Northwest Laboratories VMC The Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases R. P. Marshall Battelle Metallurgy D. Kay Clawson J. L. Nilles University of Washington Department of Orthopedics Marshall

Revenue sharing plan faces critics in Congress

Tax expert says the principle behind revenue sharing is unsound and waste concerns loom as President Nixon’s proposal clashes with lawmakers. Murray Drabkin warns against careless spending with federal funds, while Kurtess urges viewing public money as everyone's. Mills and Byrnes oppose 1971 revenue sharing and propose alternative federal aid ideas.

Washington UPI Nixon House Ways and Means Committee Murray Drabkin New York Charles F. Kurtess Ohio House of Representatives Wilbur Mills D-Ark John Byres R-Wis Mills Byrnes GOP Ways and Means White House

Berry’s World on local service program and revenue sharing

The piece notes Arkansas governor Mills backs a general local services program for garbage collection recreation and fire protection, potentially splitting unity among governors and mayors behind the President’s plan. If Mills succeeds, the state local officials’ coalition could collapse and revenue sharing faces long-term danger.

Arkansan Mills

Ferrises Promote Wonderful West Virginia On Cross Country Trip

The Ferrises of Beckley shared a letter praising the magazine Wonderful West Virginia authored by state officials. They distributed about 150 copies in motels and hotel lobbies during a June 18 to July trip to Oregon and California, noting broad positive reception.

Wonderful West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Sam Ferrises Beckley Sam Social Security Administration Rachel Cathy Trailway East St. Louis Bob Oregon California McManus Ferrises East

Barbs Divorce and Wary Frugality Sketches

A satirical column riffs on relationships and finances. It notes that divorce can stem from emotional drift and that waiting for opportunities can cause missed chances. It suggests frugal living like a backyard vacation as a practical, humorous remedy.

Ellsberg defends LBJ against bombing claim

Daniel Ellsberg says Johnson showed more sense and reluctance in 1964 65 and did not decide to bomb North Vietnam. He counters the New York Times June 14 report and argues advisers opposed sustained bombing while Johnson often resisted retaliatory moves.

Washington NEA Daniel Ellsberg M.I.T Pentagon South Vietnam Tottering Lyndon Johnson Elisberg LBJ North Vietnam New York Times Johnson North Times Vietnam Ellsberg Hanoi U.S Tonkin Gulf Walt Rostow State Department Defense McNamara Rusk McGeorge Bundy Joint Chiefs Earle Wheeler Bien Hoa Saigon George Ball

Naleigh and Register Democratic Published by Beckley Papers

Beclky Newspapers Corporation publishes the Naleigh and Register Democratic from 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia with second class mail privileges. Contact All Departments Beckley via telephone.

Naleigh & Register Democratic Beckley Newspapers Corporation Prince St Beckley W. Va Hinton

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