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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1962

Page

3

North Carolina Vocational Nursing of High Schools

Educators at Asheville discuss funding needs and college expansion in the South. North Carolina announces 14 community college sites but warns these are only recommendations. Dr James Marrox criticizes high schools for educating 20 percent for college and 80 percent for nothing, urging broader vocational training and consolidation to support skilled labor across the state.

Asheville Conference South North Carolina Saxford James G. Martox N. C Martox Virginia Dr. Marrox Gastonia Danville Matrox

Carelessness in Money Noted in Vast Losses Across U S

A nationwide American Express survey quotes Americans as careless with money, citing $300 billion in debt and over $700 million lost cash annually. Nine percent of the population, about 9.5 million people, share in cash losses averaging $75 yearly. Concurrently the NYSE posted about $5.6 billion in losses, far exceeding individual cash losses, as investors endure a bear market.

American Express Company Uncle Sam U.S American Express New York Stock Exchange

President Kennedy Defends Economy Against Business Criticism

President Kennedy responding at a press conference in the Department of State mocked a Globe-Dispatch column accusing big business of wanting him out of power. He rejected the premise, stating no businessmen would seek an economy downturn to embarrass him and urged businessmen to uphold their responsibilities in the nation’s economic life.

Ken Neppy Department of State White House St. Louis Globe-Dispatch Kennepy Mr. Kennedy United States Abby New York

Virginia colleges raise salaries to stay competitive

Virginia state colleges boost faculty pay up to 13 percent starting September 1, adding about 4 million dollars to the budget. The move aims to close the gap with northern and western institutions, countering regional salary disparities and challenging the old regional double standard.

Virginia General Assembly Harvard United States University of Virginia North Commission On Goals For Higher Education South Colgate W. Darden Virginia General Assembly

Subscriptions and rates for The Danville Register

The Danville Register lists in city and suburbs carrier rates at 35 cents per week with separate single copies. Mail rates include one year 15 dollars six months 7.50 three months 3.75 and one month 1.25, with advance payment required and zones noted. Subscribers urged to renew promptly. notice mailed 10 days before expiration.

Associated Press

Geneva disarmament talks show intermission amid shifting factions

By J. M. Roberts notes the Geneva conference pauses as the Soviet Union moves from cautious posture to renewed belligerence. Delegates and realists welcome the lull while idealists push to keep disarmament alive. The piece cites Soviet propaganda disputes and Western suspicion of neutral delegations.

Soviet Union Uced United States Willy Valeria A. Zorin Geneva Southeast Asia

Billie Sol Estes feud unsettles Pecos press and politics

In Pecos Texas editor Tracy Byers recounts tensions with the Pecos Independent and a bitter battle over Billie Sol Estes. The feud touches John Birch Society associations, conservative Democrats, and rumors affecting local business and elections as Estes moves to a Houston post.

Tracy Byers Billie Sol Estes Daily News Ini Pecos Tex Jugiar John Birch Society Pecos Independent Estes John Birch Society Texas Church of Christ Billie Soli Robert Welch Boston John Birch Mar Sara Jordan New England Baptist Hospital Oscar Grif Sin Billie Sol Independent Uber Houston Pegler Peros Buit High Plains Goldwater Jack Cox John B. Connally, Jr Connally

Dear Abby Advice Page From A Newspaper Letter Dump

A reader letters column features multiple Dear Abby style inquiries. Topics include underage marriage legality, desire for a church ceremony, an engaged couple’s conflicting habits, marital trust and social outings, and a playful Napoli pizza etiquette note. The page ends inviting self addressed stamped envelopes for a private reply.

Some Of My Best Friends by George E Sokolsky

A reflective essay on class bias and pretensions in American society. The author attacks status seekers who rely on lineage rather than achievement, drawing on experiences in China Japan and the United States. He critiques private property limits and housing discrimination while praising merit over pedigree.

China Japan General MacArthur Benjamin R. Epstein Arnold Forster Haig Romanov Windsor Cabots Hookers Obolenskys Cecils Trathane Einstein Fritz Kreisler Bernard Gimbel

Foolishness In The Jungle By Denial Of Nuclear Age

Holmes Alexander critiques President Kennedy's West Point remarks on the nuclear age. He notes concurrent AEC tests in the Pacific and deserts, points to Britain France and India as rising powers, and asserts that global efforts to curb nuclear weaponry have failed after 17 years since the first atomic bomb.

Washington, D. C United Tates West Point Ir. Kennedy Atomic Energy Commission Pacific AEC Britain France India Israel Russia

Nuclear Age Doctrine: Kennedy Asked to Face Reality

The piece criticizes U S handling of the Nuclear Age, praising or railing at policy shifts under Kennedy. It cites General Adams and military training, warns against retreat to stealth tactics, and argues for a clear nuclear policy rather than denial. It mocks reader sentiment and urges honest national strategy.

Paul Adams U.S Air Force Army Florida Air Force United States Daniel Boone Kennedy Pri Hiroshi State Dulles Eisenhower Casterbridge Thomas Hardy Michael Henchard Leap J Mr. Kennedy

Commencement address cliches fuel a free marketplace claim

A collector notes that the free marketplace of ideas has been very prevalent this June, framing the rise of familiar phrases as the moral of public discourse during graduation season.

Russians Appreciate Jazz Music Boosts American Inspiration

The passage suggests Russians value jazz music and ponders whether Americans could similarly excel by embracing similar pursuits. It presents a cultural exchange idea and a wish for shared artistic growth without detailing events or figures.

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