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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
4
A brief meditation encourages starting every task with prayer to God so all efforts end well as the ancients advised. The saying attributed to Xenophon appears as a reflective note for readers seeking moral guidance.
The piece marks the 21st anniversary of Pearl Harbor with notes on the 7 55 a m bombing time and President Roosevelt's description. It notes Kennedy's anticipated inspection of SAC HQ and nuclear sites, and discusses blame for the surprise attack with references to Admiral Kimmel and Roberta Wohlstetter's analysis.
The piece warns that bad driving behavior and faulty thinking gain importance in snow. Slow reactions and over cautious driving frustrate others, sometimes pushing them to unsafe actions. When roads snow up, some speed to compensate, while others ignore the conditions. Drivers should study their car's reactions and adapt to reduced friction, with Beckley noting signals seem tuned to halt traffic in snow. There may be no perfect fix, but personal responsibility remains key.
Washington based NEA survey of Republican leaders finds New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller leading the 1964 presidential pack. Romney, Scranton, and Goldwater are named as other possibilities with regional support patterns. Some Southern leaders call Rockefeller “poison in the South” while others see growing acceptance in central regions. Hinman notes Rockefeller is not yet seeking commitments.
A set of quiz style questions and answers covering Asiatic Turkey known as Anatolia, the Empire State Building's sway of 2.97, Aaron Burr's status at treason trial noting his vice presidency had ended but he was vice president at Hamilton's duel, and Elmira College as the oldest existing college for women founded in 1855 offering degrees comparable to men's colleges.
Washington hears a sharp rumor that Adlai Stevenson proposed trading missile bases during the Cuban crisis. White House and Stevenson deny the charge and call the story false. The piece by Alsop and Bartlett sparks a political furor about credibility and administration ties.
A columnist riffs on a student letter asking if today’s youth differ from Grandma’s generation, noting change is inevitable and blame is unhelpful. The piece urges love imagination and muscle, argues young people take life seriously yet need humor, and questions money use and idle time. It closes with a call for personal synthesis of experience.
A prayer of thanks and devotion asks blessing on family gatherings and bounty while urging aid for the hungry. It invokes Jesus Christ and notes Roy H Stetler Jr a minister from Cheverly Maryland.
Labor partisans in London foresee a Tory fall as by elections drain Conservative support and polls show rising discontent. They expect Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to retire within years, with some predicting as soon as three months, while Labor aims to govern with a sizable majority after the next general election.
UPI reports that the U S Department of Commerce highlights more than 700 trade fairs through 1963 across nations from Algeria to Yugoslavia, with newcomers Cyprus Fiji and Madagascar seeking entry. U S participation may include fairs in Mexico City Tripoli Libya Conakry Tokyo Phnom Penh Poznan Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing targeted product shows rather than one time sales. Shipping support for hard-sell overseas markets totals 1.6 million dollars, aimed at firms able to send reps who can negotiate and expand distribution.
From the 1937 Raleigh Register files, New York Giants rise from an early deficit to beat the Yankees 7 to 3 in game four at Polo Grounds, as observers note shifting Russo-Japanese tensions and Manchukuo front activity.
A Washington column argues the Peace Corps model shows how timing, volunteers, and meeting real needs drove broad support. It links these lessons to a possible home front youth service corps, noting risks, benefits, and the role of personal fulfillment for volunteers.
The Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes pricing for mail subscriptions and home delivery. Rates cover daily and Sunday, both combined and separate, with yearly and half yearly options. The notice lists geographic delivery scope, carrier independence, and tax information for West Virginia residents.
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