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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1966

Page

4

City Attorney seeks ruling on Recorder eligibility and fire dept cloud

City Attorney E M Payne III plans a ruling on whether Walter Humphrey, not a city resident, can hold the recorder post. He urges resolving legal questions rather than leaving them, and questions surrounding the Fire Department and Mayor Smith’s involvement. The piece urges investigations into possible conflicts and a move to restore public confidence.

E. M. Payne III Walter Humphrey Connor Marion

A.S.P.C.A. Charter Anniversary and Petnaping Debate

Henry Bergh sparked animal protection progress when New York granted the A S P C A a charter on April 10 1866. April designated Charter Month as reformers push to end petnaping amid bills to outlaw it and regulate laboratory animals.

Henry Bergh Bergh New York State American Society For the Prevention of House Agriculture Committee Senate Commerce Committee

Defectors seek a safe path out of Viet Cong grip

Washington reports an undercover Viet Cong defectors program where anti government troops seek surrender. Officials question how defectors would be treated, resettled, or allowed to start new lives. U S studies show many VC members are non Communists and want out, but screening and rehabilitation are uneven. Better defections could weaken VC and save lives.

Washington NEA Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Philippines

South Vietnamese Divided as Buddhists Protest U.S. Policy

Buddhist student demonstrators in Saigon Da Nang Hue and other cities denounce Premier Ky and U S involvement denouncing a dictatorship and demanding civilian rule. Rival Buddhist leaders Tam Chau and Tri Quang drive protests while Ky seeks negotiations and early elections.

Phil Newsom UPI Saigon da Nang Hue Nguyen Cao Ky United States U.S Johnson Thich Tam Chau Thich Tri Quang Ti Quang Tri Quang Viet Nam South Viet Nam

Monsoon To Bring Red Attack In Vietnam

Pentagon officials forecast a major Communist offensive with the onset of the monsoon season in Vietnam. Troop levels rise to about 8,000 new fighters monthly, while malaria and logistics strain intensify. The monsoon, bringing mud and disrupted supply lines, tests American resolve as violence continues.

Vietnam Viet Nam Pentagon

Asahi Evening News review and literary debate

A London observer critique section discusses the Asahi Evening News from Tokyo and its English edition, noting translations and ads for Tokyo night life. It surveys Capote In Cold Blood controversy with Tynan and Hem ingway court actions, arguing literary merit outweighs press quarrels.

Eral Truman Capote Kenneth Tynan The New Yorker London Observer

Prayer for Today Prayer for Today Lord's prayer for justice and brotherhood

Almighty God whose will is freedom and justice forgive our acts that denied blessings to some and our failures to extend them impartially to all Save us from violence and hatred and hasten outward equality so inward brotherhood may bloom through Jesus Christ Amen Raymond Balcom Portland minister First Methodist Church

Jesus Christ Raymond E. Balcomb Portland, Ore First Methodist Church

Julie Christie exhausted by rapid rise in film fame

Dick Kleiner reports from London on Julie Christie after hours of filming Fahrenheit 451 with Oskar Werner. The star describes three years of relentless work, her plan to rest in the Greek islands, and her evolving view of London and Hollywood as she contemplates the April 18 Oscar ceremony. Christie recalls her India birth, difficult early years in England, and modest wealth as she balances fame with personal restraint.

Ernest Hemingway Hemingway Julie Christie Oskar Werner Hook Crook Billy Liar Young Cassidy Darling Dr. Zhivago Greek Islands London Julie England India Hollywood California

Naleigh Register Publisher and circulation details

Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes the Naleigh Register at 341 Prince Street with second class mail privileges for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. John Hodel is managing editor and the paper is a United Press International member with various subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail or home delivery.

Beckley Newspapers Corporation Prince St Beckley W. Va Hinton MAIL West Virginia

Fayetteville High students join 1-A in draft pool

Fayetteville coach Fletcher Arritt and band instructor Thomas Mistretta were among nine men classified 1-A at a Fayette County Board meeting. A defense trade carpentry class for out-of-state youths aged 17 to 25 will start at Woodrow Wilson High School once ten enroll, taught by John Gray.

Raleigh Register Fayetteville Fletcher Arritt Fayetteville High School Thomas Mistretta Fayette County Woodrow Wilson High School John Gray

Reading couple visits relatives in town for months

Fifty years ago from the 1916 files Mrs B M Bohler and her young daughter of Reading Pa are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs M E Orndorf for several months. The Bohler husband, an instructor at Reading high school, will join them after June. The political scene in Slab Fork district heats up as candidates grow active with R Richardson, backed by many loyal friends, seeking Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace.

Raleigh Register B. M. Bohler Reading M. E. Orndorf Slab Fork R. P. Richardson

Meat consumption per capita in U S averages 174.8 pounds

United Press International notes from World Almanac that the average yearly meat consumption per person in the United States is 174.8 pounds.

United Press International United States World Almanac

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