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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1965
Page
4
Thought for today or threat claims are attributed to New York Supreme Court Justice Aaron F. Goldstein after he sentences a 21 year old man to 63 to 135 years for selling narcotics to teenagers. The remarks drew criticism from observers and defense lawyers who labeled them inappropriate.
President Johnson proposes a National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities with 1966 funding including 10 million in federal grants and loans and matched private funds. The 26 member National Council on the Arts meets in Washington on April 9 to advise expansion of cultural resources.
Everett Dirksen criticizes Lewis Downing rhetoric as he rips claims that the voting rights bill is a Communist plot. He denounces Rep Dowdy’s assertion that Katzenbach cleared the bill with the Supreme Court as an unfounded fabrication.
In Michigan Governor George Romney is viewed as virtually unbeatable if he seeks re election in 1966 and is considered a leading candidate for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination. GOP gains and Romney's expanding appeal, aided by strong state economy and low unemployment, bolster expectations. Romney’s cautious stance and high party regard underline a possible White House bid despite Democratic opposition and a Democratic controlled legislature.
Washington dispatch recalls the Saigon embassy bombing that killed two Americans and wounded 54. Acting Ambassador A Alexis Johnson survived a glass-cutting attack as he hosted a quiet luncheon amid the garden walls and wire at his residence. Johnson notes danger but says one cannot live in fear.
Two psychologists at different times hypnotized volunteers and had them perform unsafe acts using fake acid and snakes. The studies show volunteers trust researchers to be responsible, and anti social acts appear legitimized by the experimental setup.
Industry leaders urged broader defense participation at a Department of Defense briefing in New York. Lt Gen W J Ely cited needs in detection and communications to locate guerrillas and caches, with Project Agile directing about 21 million of 30 million for surveillance research in 1965. Simonds Precision Products shows the trend, moving from aviation instruments to communications and securing an Air Force prime contract for a Scout plane frequency synthesizer.
The item describes a lightweight manpack transceiver capable of ground to air communications and operable on over 1,100 frequencies to evade enemy jamming. The company also supplies aircraft instrumentation for use in limited warfare areas.
A sweeping Colfax County saga set 1945 to 1948 centers on Henry Warren and Sunset farm as racial tensions mount. Rod McDowell and Reeve Scott resist selling. Reverend DeLavery seeks racial unity amid upheaval and political fever.
A passage from Julius Caesar shows conspiracy taking root as Marullus mocks the Romans for celebrating Pompey. He recalls crowds cheering Pompey, wonders at their fickle devotion, and urges them to pray to the gods to avert civil unrest and divine punishment.
Publication notice from Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists address 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia 25801 with second class mail privileges and contact lines for departments and the managing editor John Hodel. The item notes YMATL established.
In a bid to emphasize West Berlin as a separate state of the republic the Bundestag plans a session in West Berlin. The move recalls 1957 and 1958 meetings and echoes East German and Soviet warnings about sovereignty and access to the city.
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