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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
4
In his inaugural speech in the Dominican Republic President Joaquin Balaguer states he has not come to wear Trujillo era uniform and boots, signaling a break from dictatorship symbolism while outlining a new direction for the nation.
A broad critique warns that federal agencies may collect personal information and create a centralized National Data Center. Opponents say second hand data could invade privacy, with dossiers accessible to many, expanding government scrutiny and shrinking private life. The piece urges sidetracking the proposal.
Heirs of late Rep Clarence J. Brown of Ohio collected 11994 dollars in unused office supplies allowances from his 27 years in Congress. Brown kept unspent yearly 2400 dollar allowances, and the House paid the balance to his estate, prompting criticism of taxpayer money misuse.
A yoga exponent boasted he could walk on water without getting his feet wet. Six hundred spectators paid up to $100 each to see him attempt it. He sank like a rock. Some cynics doubt even De Gaulle could do it without getting feet wet.
The piece portrays President Johnson under political pressure from Congress over striking airline workers and wage-price controls. It argues LBJ avoids decisive power in an election year, reluctant to raise taxes or adjust wage and price guidelines. The rising cost of living becomes a leading campaign issue as the tax proposal question looms.
Lyle Wilson argues LBJ ducks tough choices in an election year amid rising prices in food and industry. He notes profits and taxes, compares to Truman’s wartime wage price actions, and says Johnson must act to protect his party while the public senses economic strain.
UPI White House reporter Merriman Smith notes that presidential humor is hard to capture on paper. Johnson’s best stories rely on live delivery and mimicry, Kennedy’s wit blends sophistication with Irish storytelling, and Eisenhower’s reserved humor rarely surfaces in speeches. A Johnson anecdote about soup at 3 p.m. illustrates the setting and mood lost in translation.
A rambling column laments junk mail and postal delays in Beckley with reflections on post office cutbacks, rising stamp prices, and the flood of unsolicited material. It blends editor notes, quotes, and a closing prayer from Stuart LeRoy Anderson of Berkeley, urging patience and service.
Washington dispatch analyzes Allied air campaigns from 1944 to 1945, arguing that intensified bombing did not break German resolve nor force peace. It notes Hitler clung to hope, Nazi leadership sought peace only late, and civilian morale largely held despite Dresden. In Japan, cabinet members favored peace before Hiroshima while a few fanatics kept the war burning.
William D. Laffler reports Screen Gems uses a Los Angeles theater to test programs and commercials. A cross section of viewers sits with dials to rate which parts work and which do not. This process helps evergreen hits like The Donna Reed Show and The Flintstones stay on air through reruns.
Washington Senator Hill said sponsors agreed to compromise army service extension legislation to provide up to 2 12 years of service for citizen soldiers. Woodrow Wilson High School faces double shift as 1,683 pupils exceed seating for 500, with 50 and a half teachers in 21 rooms. Screen Gems details its TV stations, theater charts, and earnings, with gains in 1965 and strong 1966 prospects.
Washington notebook recounts the Luci Johnson Pat Nugent wedding day antics. Critics attacked the date and a congressional gift while protesters gathered over Vietnam policy. Security screened the TV booths with makeshift landscaping.
Laurence Rockefeller visits a beautification project at a large Washington area grocery chain. White House press staff issued a dozen releases about the day’s activities plans and one noting Priscilla Kidder advising bridesmaids on wrinkle free dresses for the Luci-Pat wedding.
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