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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
2
A devotional line urges believers to avoid envying sinners and to stay in the fear of the Lord daily. It reassures that there is a future and hope will not be cut off, advising the reader to heed wisdom and direct their mind in the right path.
The author argues that requiring newsmen to reveal confidential sources will chill whistleblowing and hide government corruption. The piece questions the purpose and integrity of the Constitution, suggesting the ruling benefits officials and undermines a free press.
The Rolling Stones 31 city North American tour sees sellouts and ticketing turmoil as fans swarm Ticketron outlets. Riots broke out at Vancouver and San Diego venues, with injuries reported and counterfeit tickets looming. Promoters plan lottery allocations for New York shows and boost police presence at Washington's RFK Stadium to curb violence.
The piece notes United Presbyterians withdraw from the Consultation on Church Union amid hopes for merger within COCU. It cites Dr. Eugene Carson Blake and diverse denominations, while predicting local unity, shared facilities, and intercommunion as future ecumenical trends and stresses.
A conversation between Hodel and an unnamed speaker reveals warnings about political scrutiny. The adviser urges secrecy, shredding notes, overpaying taxes, and staying low profile while mocking prosecutions and media sources. They discuss Supreme Court taps, jail survival, and the era’s three monkeys rule in a satire of Nixon politics.
A member of the President's Commission on Population Control warns that population pressure inevitably centers on sex, a topic that unsettles many. The remark highlights ongoing tensions in demographic policy discussions.
A NEA analysis argues Connally would push foreign economic policy into State, expanding its power while Kissinger vies for influence over monetary and foreign policy. The piece notes the likely shift of treasury functions to State and the potential realignment of U S policy under a Connally administration.
Gov Clarence Meadows appoints Hulett C. Smith of Beckley to the new five member State aeronautics commission replacing the old three member board. Pvt Tracy Treadway Jr of East Beckley completes basic training and earns marksman qualification at Fort Lewis Washington replacement center.
Rexford E. Tompkins chair of PACT in New York argues that employment is the main solution to America's drug problem. He notes idleness fuels drug use among blacks and Hispanics and urges businesses to hire and retain addicts while PACT studies treatments including methadone. Dr. George Melcher backs medical framing and cautions against police-only approaches.
Burundi celebrates ten years of independence on July 1 while still reeling from a brutal inter tribal conflict that has likely killed over 100,000 since April. The minority Tutsi rule over 80 percent Hutu, ruined by failed power shifts, famine risk, and reliance on coffee tea and cotton exports.
On June 9 a Beckley lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was instituted as Beckley Lodge No 1452 with about 80 charter members.
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