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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1972
Page
2
A reflective line quoting Thomas a Kempis urging self examination and fair judgment of others. It contrasts daily behavior with personal standards and invites humility.
An essay notes Americans enjoy high national wealth with rising GNP and large spending on cars clothes and housing while millions remain poor. It highlights feast culture overeating and environmental costs plus a National Indigestion Season from Nov 23 1972 to Jan 1 1973.
Scientists say physicists have identified more than 100 subatomic particles in recent studies. Some discoveries are unexpected while key predicted particles like quarks and heavy leptons remain elusive or unconfirmed.
The piece surveys debates on when Thanksgiving began from 1619 Berkeley Hundred to 1621 Plymouth and 1789 Washington, Lincoln 1863, and FDR 1939 moving the date. It notes critics of political usage, cites Franklin and Jay era controversy, and quirks about the turkey myth and turkey intelligence.
Washington notes on George S. McGovern during a Virgin Islands vacation show his views on Democratic Party realignment, campaign funding issues, and calls for stronger election finance laws. He cites $34 million raised largely from small gifts and critiques Nixon’s large, secret contributions.
Presiding bishop John E. Hines says membership losses and financial strain easing for the Episcopal Church. He plans to retire in May 1974 and tours dioceses to listen, defend policies, and address concerns over the special program funding minority causes. He notes improved parish vitality and a potential bottoming of deficits this year.
Bernard L. Barker recalls The Old Farmer's Almanac guidance from 1973 on manners, bowing, street etiquette, and daily bathing with rainwater. The piece contrasts strict 1880s norms with modern permissiveness and ends with a Watergate-era anecdote.
Chicago writer Mike Royko reflects on enduring a soggy Soldier Field day to watch the Bears, admitting he is an idiot for braving the elements and crowds. He vows to spend future Sundays in a warm chair with his dog, abandoning the costly, cold fan ritual.
In Beckley a 35 year old man, Fowler Quinn, died shortly after falling ill in his room at the Beckley Hotel. He had recently resided in Beckley. His brother is J. H. Russell, the motion picture figure known by the pen name Russell. Another brother is a Colorado physician.
The notice states that when requesting a charge of address, provide both old and new addresses. It notes a three percent state sales tax is included in mail rates for subscriptions within West Virginia. It also says carriers, dealers, and distributors are independent contractors and Beckley Newspapers Corporation is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to them or their representatives.
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