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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1961
Page
4
A concise reflection attributes universal justice to Infinite Wisdom, noting that right and honesty establish a rule where justice aligns with expediency, as cited to Wendell Phillips.
Four months after a fatal Brooklyn airliner collision, aviation authorities push safety upgrades. Mandatory reports of instrument failures, faster handoffs, radar expansion, and 3-D radar development aim to prevent a repeat. Visual flight rules will gain radar advisory landings. small tower airports face stricter rules and two-way radios. Runway lighting and navigational aids advance, while agencies and airlines seek progress beyond the shock.
An ACS notice discusses cancer risk, noting 265000 deaths in 1961 and that one in four will develop cancer. It explains cancer as uncontrolled cell growth, factors like cigarettes and radiation, genetic and immune roles, and urges annual checkups and support for the Crusade of the American Cancer Society to reduce death from cancer.
Beckley Newspapers announces subscription rates by mail and home delivery for Raleigh Register readers. Rates include daily and Sunday plans, with WV sales tax added. Carriers and distributors operate as independent contractors. payments to them are not guaranteed by Beckley Newspapers.
The essay argues against self-centered critique and urges silence and modesty in dialogue. It counsels training a child to value sparing judgment, to refrain from nitpicking every idle tale, and to focus on correcting oneself rather than condemning others.
Peter Edson reports that automation in manufacturing is being integrated through labor-management agreements. Both union leaders and management acknowledge duties to workers and shareholders. The trend favors making technology a joint benefit rather than a source of strikes or job loss.
A Pacific Maritime Association agreements with the International Longshoremen’s Union ends long resistance to waterfront mechanization. A $1.5 million annual mechanization fund supports retirements, wage floors, and new work rules. Similar deals extend to East Coast longshoremen. Other unions discuss pension and welfare funding and automation gains across industries including steel, shipbuilding, and autos, with new proposals expected in summer contract talks.
Roy Lee Harmon announces his move from the Raleigh Register staff to become managing editor of the Wayne County News in Wayne. He recalls his career starting in 1937 in Beckley, his House of Delegates service, and his love of writing. He bids farewell to Raleigh County friends, forgives enemies, and invites visits to the Wayne office.
A compilation of remarks from Cmdr Derek Napper praising ship morale with a dog as pin up, David Sarnoff urging proactive anti communism, and Fidel Castro defending revolutionary reforms and Bible ethics. The passage reflects Cold War rhetoric and personal endorsements from notable figures.
UPI Foreign News Analyst summarizes Castro's U S tour two years ago and contrasts it with current U S Cuban relations. He notes Castro seized about 1.25 billion dollars of U S property and cites a White House position labeling the regime a present danger while pledging support for future democratic governments in Cuba.
Governor Glasscock called a special session to enact a statewide primary law and tighten corrupt practices penalties. Raleigh County court formed a commissioners committee to secure jail plans for 65 to 75 inmates and jailer housing. Miro Cardona issued a dramatic call to arms amid Latin American views of U S actions on Castro. Washington faced a balance between Osanti and intervention risk.
A brief prayer invoking God as a guiding light and protector. The Newark minister Richard L. James of Riverside Avenue Christian Church offers a reflection on seeing divine presence in lights from cities to lighthouses, asking protection and courage against fear.
Health Insurance Institute data show 68 percent of workers with new group health plans in 1960 can keep or convert coverage after retirement. About 129000 can convert to individual polices, 81000 stay on group plans, with larger groups favoring continued benefits. Earlier years showed lower continuation rights.
Knowles of Hornblower Weeks says aggressive buying of major chemical company stocks is not advised now. He favors Union Carbide for cyclical recovery and Monsanto on a statistical basis but suggests long term appreciation from smaller company commitments. Heyden Newport Spencer and American Potash look favorable for current purchase, and Wyandotte shows long term potential among OTC stocks.
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