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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
2
A reflective line invites readers to consider why people accept warnings and take advice, citing Jonathan Swift as the source of the question about mankind and guidance. The quotation prompts contemplation of human behavior and prudence in facing warnings.
A strongly worded editorial condemns public bodies and citizens for allowing pollution and neglect, warns of health and environmental costs, and critiques political figures and justice handling linked to election concerns. It links local waste and water issues to broader law and order rhetoric.
London reports that the Queen may appeal to the House of Commons for a higher Civil List, a move that would make her the first British monarch to request a raise. The current 275000 pound yearly grant funds staff and royal duties, with vast private assets and other perquisites shaping the royal finances.
Washington reports that President Nixon believes antiwar protests will not alter his Southeast Asia policy. He favors a gradual withdrawal behind a shrinking shield for South Vietnam, aiming for an eight year presidency. He respects protesters but says policy is not made by protests and will be guided by broader facts.
Hong Kong report notes Chou En-lai opens a new page in Sino American relations as a surprise visit by the American table tennis team signals shifts in Asia. Observers speculate on Red China's aims to counter US Soviet ties and Taiwan's isolation amid growing recognition moves.
UPI reports scientists see Mars as the best bet for life outside Earth. Viking landers planned for 1976 will test for life, while late 1975 Mariner missions could provide clues with new television satellites.
A Martian vegetation sign may be a darkening wave expanding from the poles to the equator in spring and summer. The two Mariner satellites will reach Mars in November to map the surface and locate prime sites for the Viking life-hunting robots.
The obituary notes Lydia Hoffmann Behrendt an associate artist at Dartmouth who taught piano for 30 years. She performed across Europe and the United States, gave New York’s first Schoenberg piano works performance, worked with Hindemith, and concertized at Hopkins Center in 1965. She is survived by four relatives in Germany and the U.S. A memorial concert at Spaulding Auditorium featured Bach and Beethoven with Anthony di Bonaventura.
Arjay Miller argues the economy faces real scarcity despite affluence, noting limited housing education and welfare resources. Karl Menninger, 77, rejects aging as a constraint, preferring constant activity and social engagement.
In Washington the revenue sharing proposal faces broad skepticism as lawmakers doubt cities will spend funds wisely. Wilbur Mills weighs a plan unlikely to resemble past models amid mayoral lobbying and doubts about effectiveness, with economists warning federal aid may not improve local results.
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