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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1972
Page
2
A devotional excerpt cites Joel 2 22 encouraging trust in divine provision as pastures flourish and fruit abounds. The verse reassures readers amid hardship with imagery of trees yielding fruit and vineyards yielding abundantly.
The piece argues for minimal use of biblical quotes in letters and columns, urging reason over religious proof. It surveys Columbus versus Leif Erikson discovery claims, noting scholars and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal's controversial assertion, and describes Jasper National Park's Skytrain details and hike times.
President Nixon challenges critics by addressing major campaign issues openly. An aide says he backs halting home game blackouts and plans a national address to elaborate on these positions. The McGovern campaign scrambles as the issue gains attention.
A composite text blends a humorous I witnessing frame with sports riffs about pro football and a televised blackout. The neighbor’s claim and a Whittier College quip sit alongside a presidential style toast to the NFL season and a call for more TV exposure.
Rumors say President Nixon may tap John B. Connally for secretary of state or defense. Connally’s tough diplomacy as treasury secretary strained ties with traders and diplomats, leaving observers doubtful he fits either post. Kissinger’s future and Rockefeller’s possible bid color the guessing game as Nixon delays cabinet decisions.
A reader opts for a calming solution, arguing that true honor comes from choosing peace over conflict. The note contends enduring restraint is nobler than rash action.
The Register accuses Nixon of being in the pocket of rich and big business after a California dinner that raised 18 million dollars at a thousand dollars a plate. The piece advocates voting straight Democratic, condemns the Vietnam War, and calls for withdrawal and restitution. It notes youths fasting in protest and questions peace prospects before the election.
John Hodell details a bus detour from Canadian National trains due to dirt slides, then a Jasper Park Lodge visit. He describes rough travel, cold waits, rustic cabins on Lac Beauvert, bicycle room service, and a sleep disruption from room noise, while noting snow on Whistlers Mountain and golf or ski options.
McGovern deflects liberal backlash by labeling Nixon as permissive. He argues crime rises from lenient judges and drug culture while urging federal funding for prisons and law enforcement, and criticizes Nixon for gun-control rollback and court calendar overhaul.
A fragmented clipping notes a Democratic unit publication in Beckley West Virginia. It mentions United Press International and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including one year, six months, and three months prices.
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