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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
2
A devotional reflection cites scripture from Corinthians about perishable becoming imperishable and death being swallowed up in victory. It contrasts mortality with immortality and asks where death's sting and the grave's victory lie.
The Department of Natural Resources cites Hawley strip mining for runoff and erosion failures in Raleigh and Fayette Counties. The piece criticizes local magistrates and political figures including Governor Moore and Charleston officials amid a broader debate over regulatory enforcement and alleged political weather in the statehouse.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto plan talks in Delhi on June 28 to settle the December 1971 war including POW repatriation and troop withdrawals. Bangladesh relations, Kashmir, and a non aggression pact loom, with both sides pressing for recognition and arms limits amid continuing high defense spending.
David Weir, patient advocate at the BARH, urges that public buildings be designed to include mobility impaired individuals. He argues for adherence to American Standards for accessibility and integration of disabled people into community life without segregation.
Washington UPI Don Riegle, a Michigan Republican, writes a candid memoir titled O Congress. He naming colleagues by name, describes his divorce and remarriage, and ties the narrative to Paul McCloskey's antiwar campaign. He also proposes merit pay for members funded by an independent board, a suggestion mocked as impossible.
In a quiet State Department setting Panamanian ambassador and U.S. officials discuss replacing the 1903 canal treaty. Panama seeks end of in perpetuity, a time limit, troop jurisdiction accord, fewer U.S. troops, higher rent, and U.S. control over canal operations while Panama hopes to manage its defenses and piers and other enterprises. The talks occur as Panama under Torrijos plans elections and a new civilian government potential, with implications for sovereignty and U.S. influence.
James Lee Moorefield son of Dr and Mrs T C Moorefield Beckley received a bachelor of science degree cum laude from Concord College The former Woodrow Wilson High School athlete was voted best sportsman in the 1943 sectional basketball tournament In high school The Kanawha Country Club invitational tournament attracts several Black Knight Country Club women golfers including Mrs Walter Duncan Mrs J P White Mrs L L Scherer Mrs Rosalie Muller and Miss Betty Sweet.
From the 1922 files of Dr. G. M. Powers, now residing in Beckley after moving from Stotesbury. He will practice locally with offices in the Callaway building above Kitts and Coleman Store, marking a new chapter in his dental career.
A visitor proposes interviewing the next West Virginia governor about corruption and reforms. He suggests training under Governor Barron in Texarkana and even creating a Department of Corruption to manage and budget scandals while considering transparency and state comparison. The editor and interviewer debate the approach and potential awkward questions.
A columnist suggests replacing evasive corruption talk with a transparent, fast moving Department of Corruption. He argues governors and coal operators, union leaders, and bribes should be openly explained to the public, crediting a truly honest governor who fronted the issue.
George E. Plagman, supervisor of voting machines in Cuyahoga County, blasted the state's primary as a monumental foul-up that disenfranchised thousands. He argued the fiasco could have been prevented if the election had not been held.
An analysis argues that conspiracy charges used against political radicals like Angela Davis and the Harrisburg Seven taint the legal system. Prosecutors rely on words rather than deeds to prove crime, sparking debate over the fairness and political implications of conspiracy statutes.
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