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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
4
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz comments on a likely shipping strike, noting society often waits for a crisis to emerge before action. The remark frames the tension between anticipated disruption and prepared response amid potential labor unrest.
A Raleigh County farmer delegation urged the County Court on September 1 to establish a producers market, arguing it would curb waste, boost truck crop growing, raise farm income, increase land values, and generate new taxes. They asked the court to appropriate $12,500 to match state funds for building the market, with the court weighing options to avoid overdraft impact. The Raleigh Register supports the proposal but notes the need for fiscal restraint as the overdraft persists.
A Cecil King quote defends fearless reporting in a London paper via the Charlotte Observer. The piece then notes a wave of animal population growth, urging more veterinary schools as Dr Don H Spangler projects a 1980 need for an additional 47 250 veterinarians to meet rising demand.
Washington note card style recounts Freeman’s quip about a camp wristwatch bargain delivered by a Job Corps official, plus LeRoy Collins' tale of a law exam whisperer, a Minnesota governors’ boat ride with Hubert Humphrey, and Moyers’ cigarette label remark after Johnson signed warning-label legislation.
Paris reports a cautious easing in U S French ties by Charles de Gaulle. American officials note no major thaw and cite ongoing frictions over NATO nuclear policy and the dollar. Diplomats see a more courtly tone after a June talk with Vice President Humphrey but unchanged substantive tensions.
The French delegate avoided harsh De Gaulle style criticism and Harriman received courteous treatment en route to Moscow. Despite measured protests after the spy plane incident, Paris dampened anti U. S. rhetoric and France signaled willingness to be conciliatory while sources of friction with Washington remain unresolved and no mediation path is clear.
From the 1915 Raleigh Register file, James Conway Sr. longtime Beckley resident dies after a life of industry honesty and thrift. He and his family have lived in the city for thirteen years as the community mourns the loss. Also note Logan County mountain region filming plans to recreate the Hatfield McCoy feud with participants in the cast.
Senator Robert Byrd summarizes a Bureau of Labor Statistics study on 1960s youth career plans. High school graduates expect college and advanced degrees, with education seen as essential. Job choices favor education, government work, and corporate careers, while pay and security influence high school leavers. Optimism about finding desired jobs rises with academic standing.
W A Thornhill Jr. called a Raleigh County Young Democratic Club meeting at the courthouse where he will resign as local president. Margaret R Moore to head the commercial department at Beckley College, announced by college officials. Raleigh County Fox Chasers to hold sixth annual field trial and bench show at Shady Spring August 30-31, announced by President G Therman Rorrer.
Guest columnist recounts the Belfry of the old Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley. Describes the tower, bell, and a gruesome stairway scene believed linked to a past foul deed. Reflects on a ghostly presence and urges future courthouses include space for such local lore.
A devotional prayer seeking purity of heart and single mindedness to perceive the divine, break barriers between self and God, and follow heavenly will through daily guidance of the Spirit. It asks for conscience to uncover weaknesses and hidden sources, aiming to attain the stature of the perfect man in Christ Jesus.
Washington longtime White House aide Frederick Holborn, a 36 year old Harvard educated clerk, plans to leave the White House around October. He has served Kennedy and Johnson as a versatile liaison, legislative assistant, draft and policy aide, and advance man with duties ranging from paperwork to foreign press contracts and department liaison. Holborn’s career traces to Harvard, MIT, and Kennedy’s Senate staff, including work on the Algeria speech and India trade issues.
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