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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Page
4
A brief reflection cites Walter Scott on building statues of snow and weeping as they melt. The line underscores transience and praise for enduring meaning beyond temporary forms.
The piece outlines racial discrimination in unions led by A Philip Randolph and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the AFL-CIO split with Randolph, Meany’s push for a national fair employment practices law, and civil rights findings. It notes DC schools and carpenters’ union attitudes and the contentious dynamic between Randolph and Meany.
The article outlines a new long range US foreign aid approach emphasizing stringent scrutiny of recipient reforms. President Kennedy ties Latin American aid to self help, with Rostow predicting aid will hinge on recipient nations showing deep internal drive to reform and lift themselves, not on surface changes.
An old folk saying about health is given scientific support in recent studies. Researchers analyzed daily apple consumption and its potential role in reducing medical visits and improving wellness indicators. The finding suggests apples may contribute to better eye health and general well being.
A three year Michigan State University study found 1500 volunteer students who ate apples had one third fewer upper respiratory infections and better general health. The article notes ongoing work to identify the beneficial components and mentions broader concerns about price fixing and collusion in various communities involving business leaders and unions. Attorney General Robert F Kennedy is referenced in relation to these investigations.
The piece surveys the struggle to curb mass destruction tools and steer atomic energy to peaceful ends. It notes President Kennedy's Izvestia interview aimed at clarifying U S aims for the Russian public, yet finds little resonance amid renewed stalled talks in Geneva and ongoing U S Soviet negotiations.
PHIL NEWSOM reports from a Columbia University conference where disarmament talk yielded limited results. Notable views by Robert W. Kastenmeier and Christoph Hohenemser criticize arms spending ratios and delivery systems while stressing the need for reliable controls and China’s role. Khrushchev and Kennedy are noted on coexistence and world peace as central themes.
General Marcel Carpentier told the Assembly of the Americas for Moral Re-Armament that reconciliation between France and Germany and broader European unity stem from the MRA spirit. He arrived with Prince Richard of Hesse for a conference at Quitandinha Hotel as 90 delegates from Europe and Africa joined a reception. The event featured 15,000 at a Freudenstadt MRA demonstration and included Buddhist dignitaries from Burma led by Sayadaw U Narada.
Washington dispatches report a tariff battle ahead and show American firms increasingly investing in plants and installations overseas to reach foreign markets near consumption points. The Bureau of Business Conditions notes foreign branches are expanding faster than domestic units, signaling a shift in production facilities and basing strategies.
Beckley defeated Ronceverte 5 to 0 on the East Park grounds during a 30 minute game in four quarters. Beckley’s scoring drive near the end of the third quarter featured a straight back run and a center by Hawley, but Beckley failed to kick goal. Roswell Monroe excelled in defense and recovery.
A Raleigh Register look back notes Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles may be named champions by the Southern West Virginia High School Conference based on a survey of the 1936 gridiron season. The Eagles lead the Mount Hope Mustangs in points margin as principals and coaches meet in Bluefield.
Letters from readers in Cincinnati and Delray Beach debate senior citizen advertising. Respondents split on labeling and fashion, some praising senior discounts, others rejecting age-based targeting as insulting. Arthur Lord invites further comments for future columns.
Erna E. Hoefs of St. Paul Lutheran Church Portland Oregon offers a prayer praising divine mercy and daily provision. The message thanks God for past blessings and seeks forgiveness and guidance for the future in Jesus name.
Ex Fifth Ave cop Saverio Saridis heads to Hollywood to star in a film showcasing his singing voice with potential backing from Jack Warner. The piece weaves in industry jabs, party goss, and sightings from TV and film luminaries as Saridis tours the entertainment capital.
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