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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1972

Page

2

Thought For Today Mirror Verse On Faith Hope Love

A reflective devotional note cites a Bible verse from Corinthians about seeing dimly now and understanding later. It emphasizes faith hope and love with love as the greatest.

Irresponsible Governor Arch Moore under fire for truth and taxes

A critical column accuses Governor Arch Moore of propagandistic, shifting rhetoric and denying facts about the Buffalo Creek flood. It argues mining pollutes streams, calls for dam safety, and questions gubernatorial accountability and federal tax matters under Nixon era officials.

Arch Moore Governor Moore Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek Mining Company Ben Tudor Moore Department of Natural Resources Internal Revenue Service Nixon Attorney General’s Office

The Trouble With Rooms

A satirical sketch notes young Louisiana state senator James Fontenot 27 leaving a tobacco smoke filled committee room. It pivots to mock politics and old American institutions with comic tone. It also reports Stockton California city officials billed for a wedding dress with a bullet hole from a police shooting outside a store.

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Party regulars shaped past presidential choices, says Bruce Biossat

Bruce Biossat argues that party regulars have long influenced nominating outcomes, selecting broadly acceptable candidates. He cites Roosevelt, Truman, Stevenson, Kennedy, Johnson, Humphrey, Eisenhower, Nixon, and Goldwater as examples of convention-driven choices reflecting broad party consensus and national mood.

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Nixon silent on McGovern as Connally blasts rival

Washington UPI reports former Treasury Secretary Connally harshly denounces George McGovern while praising Nixon's world leadership. Rogers and other aides echo concerns on Vietnam, inflation, and spending as Shultz hints at tax rises. Debate frame forms during Nixon moratorium.

Eugene Y. Risher Washington UPI Nixon Treasury John B. Connally, Jr George S. McGovern Connally la Casa Pacifica San Clemente Calif McGovern Rogers George P. Shultz Congressional William E. Timmons Democratic Congress Timmons Congress Shultz

U S Intelligence Claims Total Breakthrough in Russian Codes

Ramparts writer using the alias Win slow Peck claims U S intelligence can crack all Russian codes and track every aircraft submarine and troop unit. He says NSA monitors cryptic gear and even pilots, citing the 1967 Six Day War as an example of intercepted plans.

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The Brassiere Business Feels Fashion's Natural Pull

The brassiere market, about 700 million dollars annually, rides a trend toward natural looks and softer shapes. Pill-driven size increases and high fashion boost sales while girdles sag. industry leaders note growth in bras and shifts to briefer waists and more comfort.

John M. Williams UPI New York Fifth Avenue Mercy Dobell Body Fashions Magazine Bali Martin Elkind Lady Suzanne Foundations Duplan Corp Elkind Dobell Fay Rosen Maidenform

Why People Ask Why and the Mystery of Money

A reader inquiry about nosiness, access fees, and public officials prompts a pseudo interview about official viruses, human behavior, and law, with reflections on government balance budgets. Allen Claxton of New York City is cited discussing budgeting challenges.

Owe Iich Allen Claxton New York City

National Security Act reshapes U S foreign policy

Richard L. Worsnop notes the National Security Act signed by President Truman 25 years ago creates the Defense Department by uniting the armed services. It established the National Military Establishment and three key bodies, altering how U S foreign policy is formulated and expanding Joint Chiefs of Staff power.

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National Security Act reshaped US military and intelligence structure

The act created the National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency, limiting police powers for CIA while expanding military oversight. Robert McNamara later used its framework to streamline procurement and reorganize command structures, with debates on DoD influence over foreign policy and the balance of national security powers.

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