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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1961
Page
4
A compact reflection notes do not condone abusing animals or spouses. It warns against forming alliances with a friend who harms a horse or a wife, unless a sale and a burial follow. The line echoes Colton in a moral caution about complicity.
The AFL-CIO split centers on jurisdiction between industrial unions and building trades unions. As 1961 convention opens, two or three dispute settlement plans are expected. Leaders warn internal conflict imperils the labor movement while noting membership trends show union density slipping even as the overall labor force grows. Hoffa’s Teamsters seek readmission after 1957 expulsion and report strong gains.
A study of Puerto Rico’s government campaign funding shows limited success and raises concerns that public funds could erode party independence and rely too much on state support. The piece weighs private funding as essential to offset rising costs and questions if government backing can cover major campaign expenses.
A government labor specialist notes farming’s shift toward biochemical, mechanical and electronic skills. An example is a circular hen feeder that moves slowly, giving hens only short feeding times to extend egg laying. A satirical take suggests revolving tables for dieting Americans, amid quotes from Adlai Stevenson and physicist Ralph Lapp about global conflict and atomic risk.
Washington lawyer Milton W. King represents George Preston Marshall, owner and amateur coach of the Washington professional football team known for Hail to the Redskins. The club has struggled to win, while government pressure grows to draft a Negro player or risk barring the team from the new stadium.
Udall orders Marshall to hire Black players and warns of federal power over subsidized entities. The piece cites Wickard v Filburn and notes federal subsidy implies control, with stadium funding and education subsidies seen as examples. It suggests political implications for Kennedy education policy and federal reach into schools.
Teen idol Fabian stars in A Lion Walks Among Us, an adult drama marked by violence and sex. Sponsors refused to be linked to the program on Channel 8, one Philadelphia station dropped the show, and it aired 10 minutes early with preview clips for future episodes. Critics labeled the teleplay a junky, overdrawn production with no redeeming features.
Foreign cables report Charles de Gaulle plans a hard line against the extremist OAS in France and Algeria to safeguard Algeria talks. The leader aims to restart negotiations with Youssef Ben Khedda before next spring while warning of possible new bloodshed if delays persist.
Financial gossip notes East Germany may launch an all out propaganda offensive to sow discontent and fear among West Germanys more than 500000 foreign workers to disrupt the booming economy. Stepped up Communist activity is seen in North Rhine Westphalia as labor needs drive political agitation. Peace Corps volunteers begin work in the Philippines this month under Kennedy era aims, with success vital to credibility in nations with close US ties.
New York UPI reports a dozen firms invest heavily in research to ease urban smog by studying the outer atmosphere. A private venture leads a bold push beyond ground level, exploring what happens to exhaust species released into space.
An 8 year old, John Anderson son of jeweler J R Anderson, was run over during football practice and broke his left leg just above the ankle. Alvin Cook also suffered an arm fracture earlier in the season. Dr Robert J Sprague of Amherst College comments on women’s rug and auto interest linked to baby crops and old maid colleges. Richard Coons, VP of the Geophysics Corporation of America, spoke on upper atmosphere studies for defense, noting rocket exhausts may alter atmospheric composition and electron density, with GCA projects expanding beyond government work.
Beckley retail shops intend to stay open until 9 p.m. from December 10 to 24 to handle the holiday traffic. A West Virginia unemployment compensation bill aims to create a department, payroll tax collection, and a benefits distribution system for lawmakers to consider at the December 14 special session. Mrs Ralph Amick, noted as one of Beckley’s loveliest November brides, was honored by the Methodist Temple choir.
Earl Wilson portrays Connie Stevens visiting Brooklyn from Hollywood a homecoming filled with nostalgia and warm recollections. The Hawaiian Eye star recalls Rockford, Gates Ave poolroom, St. Barbara’s church, and old friends as fans greet her and she longs to stay. The column lists other Hollywood chatter, marriages, and light anecdotes from the era.
A full page listing Beckley Newspapers Corporation contact details, offices, and national agency affiliations. It outlines mail and home delivery subscription rates for daily and Sunday, weekly, and monthly options, with West Virginia tax added and notes on independent carriers and payment responsibility.
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