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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
2
The piece notes West Virginia Governor Moore sent condolences to South Dakota Governor Kneip after the Rapid City flood tragedy, with the exact text of the message not disclosed. It questions whether the move aimed to shield the state's image during crisis.
March 12 1972 photos show Skelton operation by Westmoreland land Coal Co under Senator Tracy Hylton. Reclamation failed on a gently sloped plot, critics claim the project costs 2000 dollars per acre and politicians promised improvements after the election. Westmoreland fielded questions about possible legal action.
Striving to locate the Parliament and the new Secretariat, officials weigh Strasbourg Paris and Brussels. Mayor Pflimlin commits to a Palace of Europe in Strasbourg while others argue for a centralized Brussels locus and a Paris option pleads. Final decision unlikely before October conference.
The piece recounts the June 1967 Six Day War, noting Israel's rapid air supremacy and ground breakthroughs that collapsed Arab forces by the June 10 cease fire. It describes gains in Sinai and Gaza, Nasser's miscalculations, and postwar developments including West Bank and Gaza life, Meir's stance on borders, and ongoing occupation dynamics.
In West Virginia Ken Hechler wins a redefined seat after redistricting, while George McGovern and George Wallace lead Democratic primaries. Voters show protest against establishment figures, with many unsettled about the future though unsure of specifics. A Senate hearing highlights personal tragedy and insurance issues fueling discontent.
Cambridge conference of 30 penology scholars held that crime rates show little relation to prison population. Koskoff urged reducing sentences and rights following release while arguing prisons should be rethought to restrain rather than rehabilitate. Papers by Foote Mueller and Schwartz framed the discussion.
Governor Clarence E. Meadows took under advisement a recommended survey of improvements to State Route 16 through Beckley after a conference with city officials. Mayor W. A. Burke announced discussions about extending the highway from South Oakwood Ave through Valley Drive to Sprague with a connection at US Highway 1921.
A New York newsfeatures editor recounts a Pennsylvani a Turnpike rescue in which a young man with long blond hair stopped, jacked up a car, changed a tire, and refused a tip. The writer notes the surprise that hair length does not define character and admires helpful young people.
A collage of quotes questions engines as extinct in favor of newer power sources. Stanford interviews allegedly threaten a Cambodian village. Also referenced is a Hoboken bar ordered to open its Tap Room to women, highlighting campus and civil rights tensions.
Irwin graduates by mistake after six years at Siwash University and secretly marries Ernestine. The couple faces social stigma, a rumored abortion, and adopts a child, eventually claiming a discreet family life in a two bedroom home while challenging convention. Their story ends with a wary optimism about lasting happiness despite scrutiny.
Spelling and layout indicate a local newspaper notice from Beckley Newspapers Corporation. The notice lists subscription rates and policies for mail and carriage, requests address changes with old and new addresses, and notes that state sales tax is included. It identifies the publisher and circulation area in Beckley West Virginia and Jon.
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