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A devotional line quotes I Thessalonians urging believers to test everything and hold fast to what is good. It cautions against quenching the spirit and despising prophecy while avoiding all evil.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1972
Page
2
A devotional line quotes I Thessalonians urging believers to test everything and hold fast to what is good. It cautions against quenching the spirit and despising prophecy while avoiding all evil.
A long running antiwar vigil by Quakers and allies outside the White House approaches its first anniversary. Demonstrators, often peaceful, have grown in number since Nixon declared intensified bombing in Vietnam. Maine bans high phosphate detergents effective June 1, linking environmental concerns to household choice.
The piece surveys how Soviet and Eastern Bloc authorities demand strict objectivity from foreign correspondents. It cites expulsions from Moscow and other cases, noting bans on photos of queues and coverage deemed unfavorable. It contrasts Western press norms with Communist expectations and quotes Pope Paul on reporter responsibility.
NRA executive Maxwell Rich said Bremer violated Wisconsin and Maryland gun laws after the Wallace shooting, but authorities found no substantiation. Bremer, 21, Milwaukee, was charged with interfering with a federal candidate and assaulting a federal officer. a prior concealed weapon charge was reduced to disorderly conduct.
Washington legend George Allen tests bowling as a consultant for the National Bowling Council hosting a Congressional Bowl event at River Bowl with family in tow. Local Beckley ties appear via pro bowler Jim Robinette from Alexandria and Beckley native Jim Robinette’s family connections and history in the sport.
C Jackson Grayson, chairman of the Price Commission, notes that most people call for tighter control while few advocate abandoning controls. The remark reflects ongoing debates over economic regulation and government oversight.
East European Communist sources say Israeli Premier Golda Meir’s Bucharest trip carried unseen aims. Ceausescu invited Meir after Cairo talks with Sadat, with advance Kremlin notification and no objections. Romania’s ties to Israel differ from other Warsaw Pact members, shaping possible Middle East diplomacy.
Margaret Mead argues in Redbook that newly enfranchised 18 to 21 year olds could shape November’s direction. She urges independence from family politics, stresses the power of youth to influence campaign promises, and highlights aims like ending the Vietnam War and reforming run-down communities.
A columnist decries waning influence of union leaders on member voting. The piece questions how workers will know what to do at the polls when leaders cannot guide them. It underscores concerns about political guidance and worker autonomy.
Bruce Biossat argues President Nixon prioritizes foreign affairs and U S Soviet China relations. He contends Nixon seeks leverage from strength in Moscow while Vietnam war actions test Russia's reaction and summit plans.
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