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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1975
Page
2
A brief reflection notes that a leader's influence is minimal without faith in justice, quoting engineer George W. Goethals. The line underscores integrity as essential to effective leadership.
The narrative traces the Army’s birth to June 14 1775 when the Continental Congress adopted the colonial militia besieging Boston. Washington took command weeks later. at Bunker Hill the New England militia faced 1034 British casualties while colonists suffered four killed wounded or captured. The piece notes militia flaws, Washington’s push for a standing army in 1776, and the emergence of the Continental Army as Washington’s core force, contrasted with postwar disbandment except for stores guards at Ft. Pitt and West Point.
The United States faces a labyrinthine reassessment of Middle East policy influenced by Israel, Soviet activity, Arab oil power, and domestic politics. Gen. Brown’s criticism of the Jewish lobby sparked backlash, and a letter from senators urged strong Israeli support. Rabin’s Washington visit may test U S assurances amid Israel’s isolation and domestic unease.
Arthur Hoppe mocks government overreach as President Ford and CIA antics surface. The spoof depicts a fictional CIA training scene with Agent Carruthers and a provocative, farcical exchange, reflecting media satire of espionage and political intrigue.
In a brisk exchange, agents discuss a Hungarian plumber in Des Moines whose great-grandmother allegedly held bomb secrets or a kitchen sink fix. The dialogue reveals that newsmen are seen as risky credits, while a CIA mission unfolds with a list of prospects and a box of CIA cookies.
Washington reports question whether Henry Kissinger will depart the Ford administration. Ford has shown no clear sign to push him out, while aides argue Kissinger’s Nixon ties and Vietnam era baggage complicate his standing. Rumsfeld Hurland and Nessen favor a fall from grace to protect Ford’s political status. Kissinger remains popular with many outside Washington and could be hard to replace within 18 months left in Ford’s term.
Patricia McCormack reports that Dr Raymond S Moore and Dorothy Moore urge delaying school until children reach integrated maturity levels between ages eight and ten. They argue early entrance harms reading and behavior, advocating home education and limited preschool to preserve child development and family responsibility.
Beckley residents rally behind Carlton Palmer White Jr known as Slugger as he qualifies for the U S Open at Medinah No 3 course. The 25 year old assistant pro at Washington Valley CC in North Carolina reached the final 150 after regional wins in Greenwich Connecticut and Baltusrol New Jersey. He eyes potential to make the cut and gain major tour experience while supporters track his progress through the weekend.
Chicago man laments theft of wedding and cocktail rings from his dead wife, taken after she was sent to Cook County Morgue. Officials acknowledge access by staff and outsiders, with morgue security questioned and investigations ongoing.
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