Thought For Today Quote on Forgiveness
A brief reflection notes that forgiving others is essential to cross the bridge of life. George Herbert’s maxim emphasizes universal need for forgiveness.
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George Herbert
Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
2
Police Chief Durrett Praised for Handling Jail Incident
The Raleigh County Jail case shows Police Chief Tom Durrett investigated allegations of brutality by two Beckley officers. He told officers they are instruments of the law, not judges, and urged a reform-minded approach. The Register supports his stance and praises his leadership.
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Tom Durrett
Raleigh
Durrett
Wells Faces Tax Charge Debate in Fourth District Race
The piece criticizes congressional candidate Honey Wells over alleged nine years of unfiled state income tax returns and his confusing residency claims. It accuses Wells of misleading voters via WOAY TV and questions his honesty about Public Health Service work. It contrasts Wells with Ken Hechler and James Kee.
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Honey Wells
Wells
Tax Department
West Virginia
Public Health Service
U. S. Congress
Woay-Tv
Armed Service
Beckley
Morgantown
The
Register
Buffalo Creek
Service
James Kee
Ken Hechler
Congress
Ireland Faces Referendum on Entry to the Common Market
Ireland votes on May 10 in a referendum on joining the European Economic Community. Government and major parties back entry, while anti marketers led by Sinn Fein and unions warn of British imperialism and economic disruption. Public opinion is split amid fears of tariffs and language concerns.
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Irish Republic
Fine Gael
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Gaeltachts
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Republic
Ireland
Great Britain
Y. B
Raleigh relief committee formed by multiple clubs in 1922
A joint gathering of Rotary Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce Woman's Club and King's Daughters established an executive committee to coordinate relief for destitute unemployed in Raleigh County. William MacTaggart chairs with W H Bardin as vice chair R M French treasurer R G Hess secretary and J A James.
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Raleigh Register
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s Club
King’s Daughters
Raleigh
William MacTaggart
W. H. Bardin
R. M. French
R. G. Hess
J. A. James
Truman aura endures as 1972 candidates channel populism
A retrospective notes Harry S. Truman at 88, the longevity of his retirement, and how 1972 hopefuls echo his underdog, plainspoken style. It recalls Dewey-Truman election contrasts, Truman’s blunt rhetoric, and the era’s political climate without sensational detail.
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John Adams
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Truman
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Harry Truman
Dewey
Americans For Democratic Action
United States
Congress
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
U. S
Where Does Jay Stand On 1 64 Route
Register reporter Jean Campbell notes election expense quirks as she questions Jay Rockefeller's position on Interstate 64. Ken Cunningham writes from Beckley about routing rumors, Moore's attempts, and a call to vote out the governor to fix the plan before election.
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Jay
Arch Moore
Moore
Beckley
Sam Black Church
Jay Rockefeller
Subscription Rates for United Press International Members
Rates for daily and Sunday service by mail and home delivery are listed with terms. East and West Virginia tax details apply. Subscribers must provide old and new addresses for changes. Carriers are independent contractors and Beckley Newspapers Corp disclaims responsibility for payments to them.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Mailbag questions Hylton campaign spending in West Virginia
A reader questions why Sen Hylton spends so much on the campaign in Mullens West Virginia. The letter urges scrutiny of his record on highways and bridges and contrasts him with a younger opponent from the House of Delegates. The writer claims Hylton failed to serve local constituents and warns voters to assess his qualifications.
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the Register
Sen. Hylton
Hylton
House of Delegates
State Senate
Kent Road
Rive
Mullens
W. Va
Hungarians Not Free Cautious Realism Reigns
UPI analyst Phil Newsom profiles Hungary's post 1956 regime, calling it cautious realism under Kadar. Hungary blends limited reform with Moscow control, boasting fewer secret police, greater worker incentives, and growing travel to both East and West as it pursues economic gains.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Janos Kadar
Hungary
Budapest
West
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Kadar
Romania
Nixon's Hades trip boosts campaign talk and jokes
President Nixon returns from the Hades visit amid light news coverage and mixed reactions. He jokes about the trip while aides deny secret deals with Premier Beelzebub as experts predict a landslide in next Tuesday's election.
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Washington
Nixon
Hades
China
Canada
Russia
Poland
Africa
Cuba
Greece
Antarctica
White House
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Jersey City
Hollywood
Mr. Nixon
Beelzebub
Net Chronicle Publishing Co
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