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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1972

Page

8

Lebanon Faces Water Crisis After Israeli Incursion

Lissan Al-Hal reports no final casualty toll yet as reports arrive in Beirut. Over 70 southern towns lack water after Taibeh treatment plant blast. water trucks serve affected areas. Syria shells Golan Heights and Arab factions call for nationalizing American interests as Lebanese army fights back.

Neights Lissan Al-Hal Lebanon Taibeh Syria Golan’ Heights United P.m. Exchange Damascus Cairo

Uganda Reclares Victory in Tanzania Border Invasion

Uganda says it routed about 1500 Ugandan exiles who landed from Tanzania, retaking three towns and driving attackers from Mbarara. Casualties cited include 200 enemy dead and nine Ugandan soldiers killed. one plane reportedly hit Bukoba near Lake Victoria. President Idi Amin accused Britain of planning intervention. London denied it.

Kampala Uganda UPI Tanzania Dar-Es-Salaam Bukova Lake Victoria Mbarara Here Bukoba Idi Amin Britain Foreign Office London Radio Ment Zanzibar Africa Lake Borne Simba Lion) Batta Kenya Rwanda Kyotera Kalisi'20 Masaka Mutukula Radio Uganda Amin Libya Thei Obote British High Commission Uganda Army Congo

Nixon to Cut Aid for Narcotics Protectors in Sharp U.S. Policy

President Nixon declared the United States will suspend all economic and military aid to nations whose leaders shield narcotics traffickers. He announced tougher measures at the International Narcotics Control Conference, highlighting expanded drug treatment facilities and a surge in drug arrests, while criticizing Southeast Asian heroin routes and allied complicity.

Washington UPD Nixon U.S State Department Congress George S. McGovern McGovern

Vitamins Recalled By FDA Over Sedative Containing Pills

SUN VALLEY Calif The FDA ordered recall of 2 million vitamin pills from Strong Cobb Amer Inc due to Amorbarbitol a sedative that can trigger dangerous reactions in heavy drinkers or people with certain lung conditions. A previous recall of another large batch from the same firm occurred last month.

Sun Valley, Calif UPD Food Ad Drug Administration Strong Cobb Amer Inc FDA

Historic ages of Reds and Pirates teams

The Cincinnati Reds origin in the National League dates to 1879, while the Pittsburgh Pirates joined in 1887. The text also discusses a hypothetical contact with Senator Susman about pistol law, urging review of firearm related felonies and possible amendments.

Cincinnati Reds Pirates Cincinnati Pittsburgh Sen Alan Susman Susman

Republicans Hope For GOP Congress Control In 1972

United Press International reports GOP leaders predict Nixon winning 60 percent or more could flip Congress. Senators Dominick and Wilson say 60 percent nationwide would give Republicans control of Senate and House, while House Democrats counter that at least 50 GOP gains are needed.

United Press International Nixon Congress GOP Peter H. Dominick R-Colp Bob. Wilson R-Calif House George S. McGovern Senate Wilson Dominick NBC Meet the Press Thomas P. O’neill D-Mass Democratic Campaign Committee UPI Washington Window Neill McGovern

Goldwater Claims Abrams Lavelle Ordered Air Strike

Sen. Barry Goldwater says Gen. Creighton Abrams and Gen. John Lavelle ordered an unauthorized North Vietnam radar strike last spring. Abrams denies issuing the attack while Goldwater defends the action as justified and criticizes war limits.

Goldwater Abrams Lavelle K. Mack Sisk San Antonio Tex UPID John D. Lavelle Army Chief of Staff Creighton W. Abrams North Vietnam Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Joint Chiefs of Staff Jes Nixon Senate Armed Services ‘Committee Armed Services Committee Air Force Reserves American Fighter Aces Association

Johnson urges accepting change to keep America great

In Temple Texas Lyndon B Johnson, recovering from a heart attack, tells Americans to listen to the young and embrace new ideas or risk losing greatness. He warns against closing ears to those who seek to perfect the nation and its ideals.

America the Beautiful America Johnson

McGovern Urges End to Strip Mining in West Virginia

Senator George McGovern campaigned in Logan urging an end to strip mining and clear cutting after referencing West Virginia’s coal industry. He spoke at the Logan County courthouse near the site of a deadly slag-dam disaster that killed 118 this year, criticizing mine safety oversight by the Bureau of Mines.

John Hall Logan W.va UPI George McGovern West Virginia Appalachia McGovern Bureau of Mines Bureau Flint Mich Columbus Ohio Washington

Shriver Campaigns Across Pennsylvania for Jobs Slogan

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver campaigns in Pennsylvania promising a job for every American who wants work. He cites rising prices under Nixon and recalls rallies in Parsippany and Pittsburgh with large crowds as McGovern Shriver heads a two week national tour.

Philadelphia UPI Sargent Shriver Pennsylvania George S. McGovern Pittsburgh Shriver Parsippany Nixon McGovern Shriver

Weather Showers Today Beckley and Vicinity

Showers likely this afternoon with a high in the mid 70s. Tonight chance of showers with a low in the 60s. Tuesday largely sunny and warm with a high in the low 80s. Probabilities: 60 percent this afternoon, 30 tonight, 20 Tuesday.

Beckley

NFU accuses traders of windfall profits on wheat to Russia

The National Farmers Union says private traders could have gained up to 100 million dollars by timing purchases and export subsidy requests for wheat shipments to Russia this summer, while official subsidy data remain confidential. Groncho Marx reportedly suffered mild strokes amid concern over the Munich killings, with tests due to confirm. Apollo 17 launch to be watched from a Dutch liner off Cape Kennedy on December 6 as space buffs toast the mission and head to the Caribbean to discuss space travel future.

Washington UPI National Farmers Union U.S Russia Weldon Barton NFU House Agriculture’ Subcommittee Agriculture Department Los Angeles Groncho Marx Munich Marx Cocoa Beach Fla UPK Atlantic Cape Kennedy Americas Caribbean

Study Finds Auto Crashes Often Personal Crisis Reports

Houston doctors examined 28 consecutive fatal crashes and found about 15 percent were deliberate personal crisis reports rather than accidents. The study, conducted at Baylor College of Medicine, suggests thousands of yearly fatalities could be reclassified, with implications for the understanding of automobile deaths in America.

New York Houston Alex D. Pokoriny James P. Smith John R. Finch Baylor College of. Medicine Quarterly Journal American’ Association of Suicidology Baylor Pokorny

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