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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
2
Louis Stulberg of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union argues fashion is shifting toward clearer feminine styling. He underscores a woman’s desire to retain womanly appearance amid evolving dress trends.
Amid the European dollar crisis American tourists find relief with international credit cards. American Express Diners Club and Carte Blanche reimburse merchants in their own currencies, shielding vendors from dollar fluctuation while travelers repay in dollars upon returning home.
Western experts say Soviet 20 divisions in East Germany exceed defensive needs and may be cut in any central Europe force reduction. France backs a disarmament conference with the Soviet bloc but China’s stance remains the key uncertain factor contacting the plan.
A Tupolev 144 supersonic transport impressed observers at Le Bourget with two worn front tires, showing rough hardware and tires worn to cords. French techs noted Soviet planes use dirt-suitable tires due to lack of clean concrete runways, highlighting modernization gaps despite space and rocket feats.
The United States is about 100 acres larger after Kilauea’s long flank eruption enters its third year. Mauna Ulu rises about 300 feet, a mile wide, with 250 million cubic yards of lava since the eruption began. Lava flows have extended into the Pacific, forming new land near the old shoreline.
Germany's government owned television may launch a news broadcast for children ten and up. The tentative program would run early next year with three to five items illustrated by films and photos. If successful, American networks may copy.
The piece outlines that fiscal 1971 ends June 30 with a revised deficit near 25 billion dollars, up from Nixon's 1970 surplus projection. It notes higher outlays, lower revenues, and a growing national debt as fiscal 1972 looms, criticizing the budget process and credibility.
Washington worry grows over campaign financing as suppliers demand upfront payments or large deposits for 1972 candidates. Dr. Herbert E. Alexander warns that 1968 debts by Humphrey McCarthy Kennedy could push suppliers to tighten credit, prompting more prepayments and stricter terms.
Beckley Air Transport Inc under Herbert and Robert Sessler completed a 25 watt shortwave transmitter. Test use is underway under a construction permit while FCC license assignment is pending.
The article surveys long standing campaign debts from 1968 including McCarthy and Kennedy deficits as well as Humphrey. It notes the Democratic National Committee carrying $9.3 billion debt and outlines current federal limits on campaign spending. It discusses ongoing congressional reform efforts and potential impacts on the 1972 campaign.
A longtime columnist corrects errors in previous columns about Harry Lemon and Morris Harvey College. He clarifies the 1928 Barboursville location and 1935 Charleston move, notes his misidentifications, and recalls Beckley and Shady Spring basketball history. He also recounts post office name changes from Oxley to Glen Hedrick to Beaver, with dates and officials, and ends with Pompidou's Concorde quip.
An observer contrasts reports on South Vietnam and Viet Cong rule with broader refugee movements. He notes mass escapes from Communist areas, historical prisoner exchanges, and border controls like the Berlin Wall illustrate regimes' attempts to bar flight, while some flee toward freedom despite danger.
The Raleigh Register publication lists Beckley W Va as the press center with United Press International membership and national advertising representation in New York Chicago Detroit Boston and other cities. It details subscription mailing for areas lacking established service and provides office contacts and telephone lines.
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