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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1972
Page
2
A Bible reflection quotes Matthew 7 5 about noticing a speck in a brother's eye while ignoring a log in one s own eye. It frames self awareness and restraint in judgment with a concise moral example. The verse challenges readers to examine their own faults before criticizing others.
The Charleston Gazette reports new evidence linking the arch Moore administration to the Barron era. A Clarksburg businessman testified he paid funds into Florida dummy corporations to do state furniture deals, naming John Secret as involved. Secret’s 1968 bribery trial remarks appear to be rewarded with a gubernatorial post on the West Virginia Racing Commission.
Joe Neal defends strip mining and house wrecking amid debate on economic gain from destruction. He argues money flows into the community, while critics warn of ugly foundations and debris, urging a future built on constructive development rather than ruin.
National Democratic Party Chairman Larry F. O'Brien files a $1 million suit against Republicans over the bungled break-in at Democratic headquarters. The GOP security chief was arrested as the case aims to ease Democratic financial headaches.
Smokers facing discrimination welcomed a proposal, as West Germany weighs adding no garlic rules to trains to accommodate foreign laborers, according to the Columbia Record.
A satirical piece follows Miss Amanda enraged by an X rated Fritz the Cat episode and Mr. Wilbur Wasp dragged into R rated films. It lampoons parental guidance sparking a push for hard core pornography or adult companions for R rated features.
A letter promotes George McGovern as the party leader returning power to the people. It argues his grass root organization, anti Indochina stance, and tax reform, appealing to West Virginia voters for honesty in government and national renewal. It cites Mt. Hope West Virginia signer Harry E. Giroud.
UPI analysis notes Argentina faces deep political and economic crisis with ex-dictator Juan Peron invited to return and potentially run for president. Military rulers have set Aug 25 as a deadline. Peron demands election date changes and prisoner releases. The peso has collapsed, unemployment rises, and Peronism remains the dominant political force despite years abroad.
A roundup of recent books reviews notes Robert Heilbroner argues profits override ethics in In The Name Of Profit, Derek Marlowe’s Do You Remember England recounts love among the rich, and Boris Levytsky uses terror to critique Soviet methods. Janet Flanner's Paris Was Yesterday recalls prewar expatriate life, with Len Deighton and Lyn Hancock also reviewed.
Bruce Biossat McGovern notes the 1972 Democratic convention in Miami Beach was dull yet had quiet energy. He says McGovern was the delegates’ clear choice but seen as a protest vehicle, with strict discipline preventing pro abortion and boisterous displays. He praises Lawrence O Brien for managing proceedings with humor and order.
A writer ponders whether strict church burial rules for nonmembers matter, noting the shift from family led funerals to professional services, the rise of hospital deaths, cremation, and the environmental cost of lavish interments amid mining and hunger. The piece questions community comfort and the modern role of churches in bereavement.
AFL-CIO president George Meany criticizes industry claims that pollution controls will halt plant operations as environmental blackmail. He cites criticism from Labor Secretary Hodgson and links to Nixon's planned trip to Red China, warning against undue concessions. I W Abel of United Steelworkers adds context on anti pollution stances.
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