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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
2
A devotional line from Psalms 28 5 contrasts ingratitude with divine judgment and restoration. The excerpt warns that those who dismiss the works of the Lord will face upheaval and eventual recompense.
A reader-voiced critique accuses Governor Moore of neglecting the State Human Rights Commission, citing the resignation of director Carl Glatt and a delay in appointing a replacement. The letter asserts the governor ignores minority concerns and questions whether staff could find a capable successor.
A Charleston Mail column links a week of gun fatalities and near misses to the prevalence of handguns. It cites Sept. 10 McDowell shooting, Sept. 11 two .22 crises, Sept. 12 a .38 killing, Sept. 14 a self harm with a .22, and a Sept. 22 Point Pleasant boy's death. It asks if easier access to pistols fuels killings and urges reflection on gun safety.
Louis Cassels reports VD infections in the United States rising over two years by more than 25 percent with official counts likely understating real cases. The piece warns of untreated syphilis and gonorrhea causing serious health outcomes and urges direct sex education for teens to curb spread.
The author recalls boarding the Motor Vessel Taku from Skagway to Prince Rupert, finding limited stateroom space, and enduring noisy children on the night journey. He describes hotel help, customs, a lens purchase, and a library film program before continuing by Canadian National train to Jasper. The piece ends with a quirky quote about Bobby Fischer.
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bob Greene reports from Niagara Falls about George McGovern’s campaign tour. He mocks McGovern’s in-person rallies and constant travel, contrasts it with Nixon’s use of media, and notes the columnist’s view that the candidate should stay out of public campaigning until election day.
The United Nations seeks independence for Southwest Africa, while South Africa aims to retain control. The World Court ruled South Africa's presence illegal, yet Pretoria resists, citing self determination for a 750,000 population as it plans a Balkanized governance. Kurt Waldheim’s visit tests diplomacy.
The article outlines Bantustan policy as ethnically based, with South Africa retaining control. Africans seek full independence, backed by major nations offering only moral pressure. Namibia in the Namib Desert covers 318000 square miles with about 750000 people, 90000 whites, and potential riches in mining. A terrorist group, SWAPO, purportedly receives exile support abroad.
Rev. David Poling critiques warfare as a collective evil eroding moral standards. He recalls U S News editor David Lawrence’s 1945 reflections on atomic bombings, stressing that true elevation of humanity comes from forbearance and peaceful philosophy across religions, while warning that civil conflict and terror persist in Ireland and beyond.
A district rally at Odd drew 425 attendees with James M. Grace of Lillybrook in charge assisted by G. M. Moore of Resaco. The church filled to its 262 capacity and Hon J L Bumgardner’s address energized the crowd while many stood outside.
Four Washington senators who often disagree on policy agreed this week that Congress will likely vote to extend rent controls beyond February 29. They noted continued debate over housing costs and tenant protections as the extension faces consideration in the upcoming session.
The Raleigh B Register ad from Beckley Newspapers Corporation outlines subscription and delivery terms including monthly and Sunday rates, change of address requirements, and a disclaimer that carriers and distributors are independent contractors and the company is not responsible for advance payments. It lists locations Beckley and Hinton West Virginia and contact details.
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