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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
3
A devotional reflection quotes I Timothy urging humility and trust in God. The passage emphasizes riches should not breed arrogance but motivate generous deeds and service, highlighting spiritual wealth over material wealth.
A reflection traces the path to American independence from 1765 to 1812. It highlights the Battle of Alamance in 1771 where Regulators clashed with royal forces, the high casualties reported, and its view as a pivotal step toward independence amid broader colonial unrest and the eventual bicentennial year 1976 mark.
CARE commemorates 25 years since its 1945 founding with a World Conference in Washington and a special dinner marking the May 11 1946 first CARE package delivery in Le Havre. Honorary chair Mrs. Richard M Nixon and commemorative stamps from the Dominican Republic Guatemala and Panama highlight the celebrations.
Washington UPI report outlines a crowded Democratic field with Henry M. Jackson the lone hawk. Muskie Humphrey McGovern Bayh Hughes Kennedy and others eye early contests while ADA and COPE ratings shape expectations. Jackson plans a fall decision on running and primaries.
The removal of Egyptian Vice President Sabry, noted for anti U.S. and pro Soviet views, strengthens President Anwar Sadat's grip and increases leverage for pursuing peace with Israel. The move signals confidence in Sadat to push his program amid military and elite opposition. American officials saw Sabry’s influence as a barrier to stability and a possible obstacle to a negotiated settlement.
Paris seeks U S veto on Sonatrach El Paso deal and higher indemnification for nationalized oil assets as Paris presses Washington to back its boycott against Algerian oil and gas. France faces inflation pressure amid Renault wage disputes and factory stoppages.
Announcement from the Raleigh Bank and Trust Company states that temporary banking rooms have been secured in the Spaulding Building on Neville Street. The new bank will conduct business there until it can move into the Raleigh County Bank Building.
Beckley elder statesman Hal M Scott laments lack of a Nixon era Republican Congress to advance policies while recalling WWI era politics. He recalls Army Engineers service and a wartime remark about the republican Congress. He notes no dedicated day for single girls despite Chase's Calendar of Annual Events.
By Bob Wills 41 We note the lack of a celebration for single girls aside from Campfire Girls Week and the dwindling Sadie Hawkins Day. St Catherine’s Day on November 25 offers a model as patron saint of maidens and a symbol of virgin dedication. Leap Year is too rare. The piece urges single girls to rally for a dedicated day.
The text cites Evangelist Billy Graham on end times and moral foundations. It also quotes James W. Davis from Washington University about Wisconsin draft boards, noting 26 percent were over 70 years old, and observes absence of young men, blue collar workers, and minorities.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers is to testify May 14 on bills like S 731 to limit the President's war powers. The measures require congressional authorization for sustained hostilities beyond 30 days and urge state litigation to pressure a Supreme Court ruling.
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