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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1972

Page

2

Thought For Today Moral Compass Quote

Thought for Today quotes Ernest Hemmingway on morality equating to feelings of pleasure and remorse. The statement links moral judgment to personal satisfaction and guilt.

Congress lax on stock conflicts for members

The Book Shelf argues Congress demands high impartiality for appointees but fails to scrutinize members stock holdings. It notes voting constituencies lack power to judge and treats conflicts as lawful rather than illegal, a double standard highlighted by Ralph Nader Congress Project.

Congress Ralph Nader Congress Project

National Boss Day urged to honor bosses and combat workplace woes

The piece notes October 16 as National Boss Day and urges appreciation for bosses amid the blue collar blues. It highlights secretary roles, gender discrimination concerns, and a State Department drive to improve women’s secretarial conditions while warning managers face rising discontent and sabotage risks.

Patricia Haroski Deerfield Qil State Department James J. Kilpatrick Nation's Business

No Way to Smear Dick Nixon

A mocked transcript from Democratic headquarters shows Larry Gary and Frank debating smear tactics against Nixon. They trade ideas including slush funds scandals and international plots, but conclude public depictions still fail to smear him.

Larry George Frank Gary Nixon Maurice Stans Miami Kissinger LBJ The Beagles Timahoe Pat Trish White House Nevada Howard Hughes Dick Nixon

Exclusive Club Replaces Football Crowd With TV Habit

Observer notes that sold out stadiums create an exclusive crowd of season ticket holders who rarely attend, while modern fans rely on television. The piece compares aging players, public interest, and the fading notion of a live audience to a society increasingly guided by screens and synthetic depictions of events.

Russell Baker New York Times Washington Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys Beause Redskins Tyburn Forum Yankee Stadium Ruth Harry Truman America

Scientists Consider Psychic Healing At Stanford Symposium

A four day meeting sponsored by Stanford and the Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine explored laying on of hands and other healing methods. Participants discussed energy transfer, aura photography, water treatment effects on plants, and urged rigorous scientific standards and certification for healers.

Sandra Blakeslee New York Times Palo Alto Calif Stanford University Industrial Engineering and Materials Science Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine of Los Altos Academy William Tiller Department of Materials Science Thelma S. Moss University of California At Los Angeles Moss Bernard Grad McGill University Edgar D. Mitchell Mitchell Justa Smith Rosary Hill College Buffalo

Changes of address and tax note for subscriptions

The notice states to include old and new addresses when requesting a change of address. It also notes a three percent state sales tax is included in mail rates for all subscriptions within West Virginia. It adds that carriers, dealers, and distributors are independent contractors and Beckley Newspapers Corporation is not responsible for advance subscription payments.

West Virginia Beckley Newspapers Corporation

Public backs Bald Eagle protection amid misunderstandings

Audubon Society warns the bald eagle remains severely endangered due to illegal shooting pesticide poisoning and habitat loss. Only 800 breeding pairs reported in the continental U S this year with efforts urged for public cooperation nesting reserves and pollution control. A Save the Eagle coupon offer appears in the Mini Page section.

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Old Farmer's Almanac Notes Weather Folklore and Facts

A reader discusses the Old Farmer's Almanac weather lore versus modern forecasts. It highlights cryptic October hints, glossary jokes, and signs from nature, while noting forecasters use sun moon and planetary observations but lack specifics.

OFA Roy Simpson Petrified Forest Bacchus Neptune CFA

50 Years Ago From The 1922 Raleigh Register Row on Rowan Medal

Lt Col Andrew S Rowan retired who carried the Message to Garcia in 1898 may receive belated recognition for bravery. Senator Samuel F Shortridge of California reports assurances from Secretary Weeks that he will urge the army board to consider a medal or distinguished service cross.

Andrew S. Rowan Garcia Samuel F. Shortridge California Army Board

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