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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1972
Page
2
Homage To Eleanor Roosevelt
A profile of Eleanor Roosevelt tracing renewed reader interest sparked by Lash biographies Eleanor and Franklin and Eleanor The Years Alone. It notes access to private papers, library additions in Hyde Park, and her post 1945 through 1962 life, career, and political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor and
Franklin
Eleanor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Ms. Magazine
Carolyn Heilbrun
Abigail McCarthy
Vaughan Williams Centennial Concert by Royal Philharmonic
The Royal Philharmonic of London honors Vaughan Williams on the 100th anniversary of his birth with a special concert on October 12. The English composer, who died in 1958 at 86, helped shape a native style and resisted 19th century German influence. His nine symphonies and notable works like Fantasia on Greensleeves and Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis are highlighted in this centennial salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Vaughan Williams
England
Vaughan Williams
Royal Philharmonic of London
Thomas) Tallis
Brahms
Wagner
Debussy
Stravinsky
Too Commonplace The Nixon Scandal Debate In 1972
Washington commentary argues that Nixon era corruption charges fail to ignite the 1972 electorate. McGovern pushes claims of corruption, but public doubt and weary cynicism dampen the impact. Historical comparisons to Vaughn Adams and Harding are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bacon
Newhouse News Service
Washington
Nixon
George McGovern
Truman
Harry Vaughn
Korea
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Ing Goldfine
Adams
Ike
Vaughn
McGovern
Warren
Harding
Grant
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McNamara warns rich nations fail to aid developing lands
The former secretary of defense and World Bank president argues the gap between rich and poor widens. He cites proposed U N targets, rising poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and looming crises as the United States trails other nations in aid while millions live on less than $100 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Newsom
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Defense
World Bank
McNamara
The
United
U Thant
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Asia
Latin America
Africa
United States
U.N
Australia
Canada
Scandinavian
France
West Germany
Britain
Maigret and the Madwoman review highlights character study
UPI critic Richard Growald praises Georges Simenon’s Maigret and the Madwoman for its sharp character delineation. The plot follows Maigret investigating a Parisian old woman’s death after she suspects a prowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Maigret
Georges Simenon
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Paris
Simenon
Richard H. Growald
UPI
Beckley native Glenn Winchell new Morgantown rehab director
A former Beckley man, Glenn Winchell, is named the new director of the Vocational Rehabilitation office in Morgantown after graduating from Berea College in 1938 and teaching at Marsh Fork and Shady Spring High Schools. The Raleigh Register item lists his career path and points to other local and national book notices by Judson Phillips and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Glenn Winchell
Morgantown
Berea College
Marsh Fork
Shady Spring High School
Beckley Bank Building to Feature State’s Handsomest Interior
Fifty years back in 1922 the Beckley National Bank plans a premier interior in its new building. Contracts for fixtures were awarded to Beckley Office Equipment Company. General contractor J O Freeman expects rapid progress once railroad strikes end and work can proceed on the corner site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley National Bank
Beckley Office Equipment Company
J. O. Freeman
Columbus Day raises debate over calendars and discovery
The piece questions Columbus Day as a federal holiday while detailing how Columbus did not land on continental North America in 1492 and how calendar reform shifted dates. It also highlights Leif Ericsson and Thorfinn Karlsefni, noting Norse exploration and failed Vinland attempts with brisk, opinionated tone.
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District of Columbia
United States
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Columbus
America
South America
San Salvador
Lesser Antilles
Honduras
John Cabot
England
Continental
Columbus and Company
Julius Caesar
Gregory XII
Leif Ericsson
Eric the Red
Greenland
Leif Ericcson
Eric
Norway
Vinland
Mansur
Leif
Olaf Tryggvason
Newfoundland
Virginia
Cristobal
Leif the
Lucky
Thorfinn Karlsefni
Thorfinn
Gudrid
Karlsefni
Helluland
Markland
Streamfiord
Ireland
Irish Sea
Nixon strikes saintly pose as defense in Watergate era
Washington coverage notes Nixon at news conference deflects corruption charges by elevating himself to a sacred realm and portraying McGovern as a lesser challenger. He cites FBI Watergate activity and recalls his Alger Hiss inquiry as contrast to partisan smears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Washington
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Webster
Adolf Hitler
U. S
South
Vienm
Germany
China
Moscow
Vietnam
Elm Street
U.S.A
George’. McGovern
McGovern
FBI
State Department
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Alistair Maclean
Scotland
Alistair Dunnett
McGraw-Hill
Helen Hayes
Anita Loos
New York City
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M.D
Frank G. Slaughter
Doubleday
Slaughter
Naomi Hintze
Random House
Hawaii
J.M. Stagg
Norton
Berry World
Ty, Oc Poy
Chris
White House
Harry Truman
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