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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1971
Page
2
A critical vignette recalling Richard Nixon as a political figure tied to the budget balance theme. It contrasts campaign rhetoric with outcomes, noting alleged overspending and the Kennedy era shocks alongside a late upturn in political fortunes. The voice blends quotations from Carrie Catt with historical speculation and satire.
University of Michigan psychologist Prof. Robert A. Bjork argues that memory is aided by deliberate forgetting. He notes the mind must discard irrelevant information to prevent interference with new data. The discussion uses a cook as an example of pruning outdated orders.
Cyprus remains divided with 640000 residents as Greek and Turkish communities clash over governance. A UN peace force since 1964 keeps the peace while talks between negotiators Glafkos Clerides and Rauf Denktas inch toward a possible middle ground.
The piece outlines President Nixon’s belief that foreign policy change must occur slowly. It cites Vietnam and Korea as cases where rapid moves risk disaster, notes European reliance on U.S. troops for political reasons, and explains why withdrawal should proceed at a snail’s pace to avoid destabilizing realignments.
Washington President Truman approved a Selective Service recommendation deeming men aged 19 through 29 as acceptable for drafting. The action reflects wartime manpower policy from the 1946 Raleigh Register files.
Nixon's invitation to Peking prompts reexamination of international ties for most nations. Moscow and Taipei react with surprise while Russia seeks leverage in Asia. Taiwan relies on US support, Japan weighs defense burdens, and Koreas frame a new balance amid North Vietnam and the US-backed South.
President Nixon authorizes Sisco to visit Israel within 10 days to push for reopening of the Suez Canal. U.S. efforts test Egyptian acceptance after Al Ahram criticism, while Sadat favors continued American mediation. Israel presses for more F4 Phantom jets amid ongoing U.S. mediation.
New York, UPI. Aerosol valve makers hope to crack foods like salad dressings ketchup and sauces, with companies such as PVC expanding plants in Europe and Latin America. Perry cites four billion units yearly in valves and containers, with food applications still pricey but improving easing propellants and lower usage.
The obituary notes the death of Judge James W Maxwell a longtime Beckley circuit court figure from a prominent Raleigh County family. It recounts the Maxwell lineage from 1855, ties to Beckley founders and local business, and highlights Maxwell’s athletic youth and role in early Beckley sports and history with references to the 1902 Beckley Institute teams and the 1904 Grandview Beckley clash.
A 1895 Beclky hog dispute led to a circuit court in a Methodist church. Judge Gillespie presided as lawyers McGinnis and Thompson argued. The tale inspired Maxwell to pursue law, and details of his early life, education, and later career are recalled with humor and local color.
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