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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1962
Page
4
Thought for today notes that the power of Time can comfort, but the agency by which it works is exhaustion, framing Time as a moderating force in human experience with a terse moral reflection attributed to L. E. Landon.
The Public Health Service urges vaccination for all persons over 45 starting in September to curb expected Type A Asian flu outbreaks this fall and winter. Vaccines against multiple strains have improved safety, while penicillin and sulfa drugs reduce complications. The piece recalls the 1918-19 pandemic and its global toll.
Khrushchev warned Kalinovka villagers that haymaking echoing Maykov’s verse signals deeper issues as Soviet price hikes for meat and butter aim to spur livestock growth. He criticizes old farming habits while Western experts doubt a crash program can reverse the systemic farming lag.
Washington commentary argues that the 87th Congress lags behind Kennedy's broad program aimed at ending recessions, reducing unemployment, expanding welfare and education, boosting trade and reforming taxes. It notes only a dozen major measures passed, cites political obstacles, and warns public mood and perception shape opposition to the Kennedy administration.
A quiz style item lists Jericho Palestine as the oldest city dating to 7800 B C. It notes Lady Nancy L Astor as the first woman in the British House of Commons. It states The United Arab Republic owns the Suez Canal. It claims Armenia officially adopted Christianity in A D 301.
Rev Ernest D Vanderburgh urges Christians to pre plan Christian burial to spare survivors from costly or un-Christian practices. He advises calling the clergyman first, even in the middle of the night, to simplify arrangements and ensure spiritual guidance.
Louis Cassels reports a minister's views on funerals urging simplicity and humility. He prescribes a church setting, no sermons or eulogies, no flowers except on the altar, a pall over a simple casket, and avoidance of costly memorials. The minister advocates avoiding display of the body and favors donations to church or charity instead.
West Virginia reports a record 740000 visitors to state forests from July 1961 to June 1962 led by Cooper's Rock and French Creek Game Farm with 196000 and 144000 visitors respectively. Crumbrabow drew 3000. department foresees rising camping hunting and fishing tourism. Nearby, the State Commerce Department paused for Joe L. Smith’s funeral as Capitol visitors struggle for parking and security. state workers curb nonvisitor car use in the circular drive.
Peter Knox notes the September Commonwealth summit in London faces cross currents over Britain's bid to join the European Common Market. Fifteen nations, including Jamaica and Trinidad, fear shifts in trade and political ties threaten cohesion. Macmillan must navigate tensions as Africa and Asia press for policy lines while maintaining a united front.
Messrs J E Toliver and A G Meade chased from Atty W H File a beautiful residence lot on North Kanawha Street opposite Wm McTaggart residence. Ground was broken on lots bought by M E Orndoff from Raleigh Realty Construction Co in the West End for a model 10 room residence building.
Ruth Tolley, daughter of Pilot James Tolley of Peace Springs, 18 year old veteran flyer, received her 50-hour private pilot's non commercial license at Princeton after completing department of commerce tests. Mrs William Dole, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Williams of North Kanawha Street, accepted as head of the women’s physical education department at Onea Teachers College in A.
Senate stockpiling investigation aims to resolve four issues with M. A. Hanna Co. over nickel contracts during World War II and wartime stockpile profits. Hearings will probe destruction of records, bookkeeping methods, actual profits, and a possible windfall from a $1.7 million purchase of a $22 million government build. President Kennedy flagged a stockpile value of 7.7 billion, with three overlapping inventories and limited sale prospects amid legal disposal hurdles. The inquiry also revisits copper deferrals in 1954 56 and Flemming defends the program as defense oriented.
Washington faces a dilemma as Gov Nelson Rockefeller accuses the Kennedy admin of moving toward the Soviet position on nuclear arms control. Competing views from Llewellyn Thompson Adlai Stevenson and Valerian Zorin create confusion about U S U S S R relations. The piece argues citizens cannot easily know whom to trust on foreign policy and nuclear proposals.
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