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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1966
Page
4
New York Mayor Lindsay warns that if past methods for electricity or waste burning persist, future hospital capacity will fail to meet the needs of people with respiratory illnesses. The remark underscores urgency in urban health and infrastructure policy.
April tax filing deadline looms as the Labor Department's March CPI data could push President Johnson to seek a modest 5 to 7 percent tax increase. The move faces political risk in an election year and aims to temper inflation, with a broader tax hike seen as likely if spending cuts stay off the table and wage and price controls remain unlikely.
The Democratic National Committee is reportedly studying a plan to sell television rights to the next national convention for up to 2 million dollars. Network officials are astonished and opposed, while commentators wonder if networks would package segments for sponsors. The piece notes conventions are often dull beyond a few hours, and asks which viewers would rather watch Humphrey or Batman on other channels.
Washington report notes grocery prices fell after President Johnson urged selective buying with bacon down and lettuce halves cut, while oranges and peppers remained costly. The piece reviews inflation warnings, White House action, and calls for voluntary restraint. It also covers theologian Emil Brunner's death and his influence alongside Karl Barth on modern Christian thought.
The late professor Brunner defends a biblical view of God and man, acknowledging God’s wrath as real yet stressing divine love, mercy, and forgiveness through Christ. He critiques strict biblical inerrancy, noting that historical uncertainty does not erase faith in the incarnate Word. Books like The Scandal of Christianity are now in paperback.
UPI analysis outlines three paths for the United States in South Viet Nam. Withdraw entirely, build a viable South Vietnamese government, or continue fighting, potentially under occupation. Washington signals preference for building a capable government, while Buddhists push for elections and oppose U S recognition of Ky regime.
A 56 page prospectus from Appalachian Power and Wheeling Electric titled When Men And Mountains Meet showcases West Virginia with color photography maps and sections on living education environment culture transportation working research and development natural resources government recreation and history. Notable images include Marshall College Oglebay Park and Green Bank radio telescope while captions note missing identifications and a page pairing famous natives with professionals. The piece praises the glossy production but criticizes political corruption liquor laws and apathy, concluding that WV should strive to improve to be number one.
A prayer asking for daily knowledge of God and guidance to accept gifts of ability and time as stewards of the world. The text is presented as a religious supplication by Bernard C. Newman, N. Y. C., vicar of Trinity Church.
Washington memo excerpts from a Pentagon circulated analysis argue that in revolutionary warfare the aim is to win rural support and erode government control rather than simply seizing terrain. It notes the Song Be battle harmed Viet Cong but left Saigon officials fleeing and local governance collapsed.
Public notice lists names John Hodel and Naleigh B Negister published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation. It notes second class mail privileges and a national advertising representative Ward-Griffith Company with locations in major cities. Includes price figures $21.90, $12.00, $10.00.
English poet John Milton argues against censorship of printed words. He questions licenser infallibility and contends wise readers can glean gold from flawed volumes, while fools remain fools with or without books.
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