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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1971
Page
3
The excerpt cites Job 37 5 6 praising gods voice and power over snow and rain. It presents a devotional reflection on divine might and inscrutable wonders. The brief meditation centers on nature obeying gods command and awe at creation.
A collection of opinions contrasts the fading Protestant work ethic with modern affluence and leisure. It notes global workers from Japan to Muslims and Hindus, argues education should broaden beyond jobs, and credits science and technology for new life freedoms while urging continued honest labor to build a fuller society. The piece ends recalling Red Chinese outreach and a humorous note about a table shape in a US table tennis invite.
The 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act replaces national quotas with hemispheric limits, boosting arrivals from the Philippines, Portuguese, Irish, Chinese, and others. Canadians and Irish face visa delays. new preference-based rules affect future admissions.
France aims to build a united front with European partners against U S monetary policy ahead of an OECD ministerial session in Paris. Valery Giscard d Estaing plans a bold challenge to the U S balance of payments deficit, with William Rogers presiding.
UPI report notes President Nixon plans to stay away from White House activity as Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Cox wed June 12 in the Rose Garden. He heads to the Western White House June 5 with a Tulsa stop, then returns for rehearsals and the ceremony.
Sen Sam J Ervin Jr urged computer technicians at an Atlantic City talk to prevent government from using data banks to label people by thoughts. He warned of expanding computer use to investigate lawful activities and stressed programmers must reveal machine limits and propose alternatives to protect due process.
Washington analysis notes a three man contest for the 1972 Democratic nomination as Muskie Kennedy and Humphrey gain momentum. A New Hampshire poll shows Muskie leading McGovern 76 to 13 and Kennedy 64 to 29 among 1 000 voters.
Readers are urged to include full name address and phone for Mail Bag letters. Polls from Gallup and Minnesota show Muskie leading in May 1971 with Kennedy Humphrey and McGovern trailing, while New York County leaders favor Muskie over Clark Hughes Kennedy and Humphrey. A narrow view of the race suggests the field is wide but Muskie holds edge in several surveys.
Grateful Fayetteville citizens honor Fletcher Arritt, Fayetteville High School coach, for leadership on and off the field by presenting him a new Plymouth automobile. The Ritter Cup award for state garden clubs belongs to past Azalea Garden Club president Mrs. E. M. Payne Jr, with officers Mrs. M. M. Ralston and Mrs. T. Stromp attending the state meeting.
Mabscott selects Vaughn Construction Company to build a sixteen foot tarvia road from White Stick bridge to the foot of the hill at Thomas' store. The project cost about 28775 dollars.
The piece muses on Monday’s sting, the lure of sleep, and a funny tongue twister. It recalls a 1940 draft card listing traits and weight, notes aging, and ends with a transition to Pauline Davis Haga, once a reporter.
A five year old digs up coal and warns neighbors to not tell anyone they will strip mine the yard. A power company mailer touts electric heat amid sharp jab at its cost. Beckley College drops a course after a poster mocks women. George Romney urges more help for the poor and warns against undermining the system.
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