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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
4
Albert Kaloa Jr., chief of an Alaska village, argues the New York Stock Exchange should relocate to Alaska, claiming Anchorage would be a central hub near key global financial centers and a crossroads for world markets.
At New Trier High School East in Winnetka 4000 students spent two months in discussions assemblies and clubs to craft a new code of ethics to replace a 1954 version They studied the Ten Commandments and great thinkers to educate about morals rather than indoctrinate The principal says the code mirrors the old one but is meaningful because students drafted it themselves The preface emphasizes personal responsibility self understanding and evaluating values by consequences to self and others Not a bad start for a high school code of ethics and for life.
Pigeons in Trafalgar Square face three days of disruption starting Good Friday April 8 as Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament supporters take over the square for a sit in. The action marks a break with the group’s earlier Easter marches and follows decades of anti nuclear protest with peaceful aims and occasional clashes.
Washington based briefing notes Republican plans for a comeback in the U.S. House amid discontent over Vietnam and inflation. Estimates range from 50 to 60 seats, with some Democrats arguing a normal 30 to 35 seat recovery. Analysts warn many seats hinge on candidate quality and local dynamics across the Northeast Midwest West and South.
Aileen Snoddy reports on how permanent press clothing, two years in development, could reshape the fashion industry this spring and summer. Four established methods, a fifth in trials, aim to eliminate wrinkles from baby pants to bedspreads, with blends like 65% polyester and 35% cotton proving most durable.
The Raleigh Register recalls 1941 views on juvenile delinquency links to poverty, and notes Adolf Hitler’s forces pressing Greece toward Turkey. It also covers industry move to standardize permanent press clothing, labeling rules, and consumer guidance on fit, washing, and care.
UPI analysis notes Gen. Cemal Gursel’s coma and replacement by Gen. Cevdet Sunay calm fears of a coup. Yet Turkish politics remain volatile with leftist growth, center alliances, and rightward currents. Disputes over electoral reforms, Inonu leadership, and anti Western sentiment persist amid Cyprus tensions and Soviet credit deals.
A satirical letter vents frustration at Washington spending, poverty, and education programs. It questions deficits, cites Keynesian economics, and mocks political waste while urging readers to send excess money to government. The author references Charleston and West Virginia printing ties, ending with a wary plea to spend freely.
A short devotional prayer asks God for daily awareness of His greatness and strength. It emphasizes drawing from God’s inexhaustible supply and belonging to Him through Jesus Christ. The prayer echoes a Lexington Kentucky professor of homiletics tone and readiness for daily reliance on faith.
Ray Cromley reports on Thich Tri Quang, a Vietnamese monk whose anti Ky demonstrations and push for Buddhist dominance threaten Catholic influence and political control. Observers describe him as charismatic yet secretive, capable of rallying masses while operating behind the scenes.
The text discusses Melville's writing of Moby Dick as part of the Great Books of the Western World. It notes a 1951 dedication to Hawthorne and describes Melville's feeling of final unfolding, security, and the paradoxical mix of wickedness and purity in his work, including a longing to dine with Hawthorne and ancient gods.
From the 1916 Files Of Dr. Robert G. Bickel of the White Cross Pharmacy, he has come back home after being summoned by the death of his mother Mrs. Bettie N. Bickel in Staunton Virginia.
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