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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
2
A brief reflective line highlights gratitude for life offering chances to love work play and to gaze at the stars attributed to Henry Van Dyke the clergyman.
The piece argues that female crime rates surged from 1960 to 1969 far faster than male rates, reflecting expanded opportunities and changing roles. Professors Kassebaum and Wolfgang discuss social bias and potential shifts toward more aggressive female behavior as women take on masculine roles.
UPI summarizes U S hesitation to publicly confirm withdrawal of all nuclear weapons from Okinawa amid timing of return to Japan. Washington cites policy of non disclosure and option keeping for potential East Asia war. Other items note U S Israel tension over Soviet Egypt pact and Taipei Kuomintang nurse ping pong dispute.
Uncle Sam unveils the first silver dollar since 1935 with 40 percent silver coins. The Mint starts accepting orders July 1 for 130 million uncirculated coins at $3 and 20 million proof coins at $10. Five per person limits apply. total sales projected at $590 million.
An editorial tracing the history of Gerrymandering from Elbridge Gerry's 1812 district to modern redistricting battles. It notes that all districts must soon have equal populations, the Supreme Court standard of one person one vote, and examples from Missouri Texas Virginia and political tactics shaping district lines.
Raleigh HOME DELIVERED By Carrier or Distributor Daily and Sunday per week and per month. Change of address requires old and new addresses. Three percent state sales tax included to mail rates for all subscriptions in West Virginia. Carriers and distributors are independent. the corporation is not responsible for advances or errors.ww. 708 £ 2.06
Local writer querries when Beckley recorded its highest temperature amid 1960s data gaps. He cites 90s on July 14 1966 Aug 16 1965 and June 30 1964 with earlier 95 degree claims likely errors. Archives note possible unrecorded hotter days and invite reader recollections.
Summary of actions across welfare, Medicare, defense, draft, jobs, Vietnam, poverty, elections, and education. Key items include House approving family assistance, a $5.5 billion Medicare expansion, weapons procurement passed to Senate, draft extension debated, up to 200000 public service jobs, and education budgets of $4 billion to $5.6 billion with ongoing differences.
The Senate approves a desegregation plan for schools and advances rights and health hearings. A $5.4 billion public works bill is signed into law, with $10 billion in bonds authorized. A 430 billion debt ceiling is set and a constitutional change to voting age to 18 is proposed. An executive order forms a new federal volunteer agency named Action.
Beckley resident W. R. Henkle claims planting mothballs with cucumbers or around hills underground keeps cucumber beetles away and yields top cucumbers. Three Beckley Kiwanis delegates attend the 1946 Kiwanis International Victory Convention in Atlantic City with speaker Clare Boothe Luce on the program.
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce W A James traveled to Ronceverte and spoke at the chamber’s organization meeting along with R Finley Dunlap J A Rigg and E M Meadows of nearby towns.
The Pentagon papers allegedly show Lyndon Johnson planned air attacks on North Vietnam in 1965 and privately delayed disclosure while campaigning. The Times cites Sept. 7 1964 as a Johnson officials consensus to bomb, contrasting with LBJ’s public vows not to widen the war.
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