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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
2
A devotional reflection cites Numbers about Moses, noting God’s direct communication with him and Moses’s unique relationship to the divine. The question underscores why others spoke against Moses given his entrusted role and intimate speech with God.
The article critiques Governor Moore for favoring donors and limiting access to Mine Department inspection records after a Consolidation Coal Company disaster in Monongalia County. It alleges 485 federal safety violations since 1968 and questions motives tied to testimonials and political favors.
The Wall Street Journal notes a rise in conventional families forming communal living arrangements to share homes, costs, and chores. Participants include couples with children, singles, and even elderly groups forming co owned houses with managers.
Analysis notes Arab disillusionment with Moscow aid as goods cost 15 to 25 percent more and revenues from Soviet trade lag behind Western markets. Moscow faces Arab rivalries, Kurdish tensions in Iraq, and shifts in Iraq Iran influence. Communist parties risk exposure, while China fills gaps. Yemen’s move toward Washington signals potential US Arab rapprochement.
Twenty five years ago in 1947 Raleigh Register notes a widespread coal mine stoppage in the Smokeless Coal Fields scheduled for June 24 after the Taft Hartley bill passed the Senate over the President's veto. Beckley area shows 13 of 34 mines active in Winding Gulf while 36 of 46 mines still operate in New River.
Japanese Premier Kakuei Tanaka and President Nixon plan a Hawaii summit August 31 to September 1 to firm up U S China policy and trade ties. Officials say the talks seek to repair Washington Tokyo strains and avert future misunderstandings while outlining economic blueprints and defense considerations.
Nixon weighs Agnew as running mate again raising questions about how Americans pick leaders. Agnew seen as early favorite for 1976 nomination if Nixon reelected. history shows most vice presidents seek the presidency. McGovern is mentioned as Democratic counterpart in the era.
The excerpt notes how the presidential candidate controlled the selection of a vice presidential nominee, citing Eagleton and Agnew. It argues that while a candidate should choose his running mate, the rising prospect of the VP stepping to the presidency makes a more democratic selection process worthwhile.
In South Dakota Senator Tom Eagleton publicly admits prior psychiatric treatment and nervous exhaustion after questions about his health. He states no alcoholism and notes some treatments included electric shocks while McGovern's campaign team watches closely amid camera lights and anxious reporters.
An author recounts attending the 1969 World Chess Championship events in Reykjavik between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. The piece notes hotel stays at Loftleider, hotel pools, Icelandic travel conditions, and the shift of chess from dry affairs to front page news.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller opposes a bill to repeal the state’s permissive abortion law, arguing that moral dictates should not govern private beliefs or conduct, and the state should not impose one group’s morality on society.
The notice outlines weekly and monthly home delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions, states that a three percent West Virginia sales tax is included, and explains that carriers and distributors are independent contractors. It also states Beckley Newspapers Corporation is not responsible for advance payments made to carriers or representatives and instructs subscribers to provide old and new addresses when requesting a change.
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