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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
4
Emerson Fosdick argues that humans cannot live without faith as it binds future relationship through both thought and action. Life becomes a continuous adventure in the unknown.
Arab League Economic Commission will meet in Cairo on December 7 to discuss ways to secure higher revenues from Middle East oil. The article notes shifts in power from international oil firms to national producers amid rising demand, nationalization trends, and possible Arab oil organization ties to OPEC.
UPI notes 35 African foreign ministers meet in Addis Ababa at Africa Hall. They issue an ultimatum to Britain to overthrow Ian Smith’s all white Rhodesian government by December 15 or risk breaking relations. They even threaten coordinated military action if Britain fails.
Phil Newsom surveys the Rhodesia sanctions fallout and Addis Ababa tensions. Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia urges British troops to guard Kariba Dam but resists a broader racial war or superpower involvement. He warns intervention could ignite a wider conflict rivaling Vietnam.
A WV House exchange centers on Delegate Beall questioning Delegate Boiarsky about his wife owning stock in a soft drink firm. The column mocks conflicts of interest and notes public ignorance, joking about winter underwear terms and political self interest.
A short devotional prayer asking God for wisdom guidance and strength offered in the name of Jesus Christ by Long Woodrum Hastings Michigan minister of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
A Washington voice denounces biased Viet Nam war coverage on television. He criticizes intrusive battlefield interviews and calls for decency, balanced reporting, and clearer government explanations to the public and overseas audiences. He advocates for airing Viet Cong defectors and refugees to reflect broader sentiment.
A Atlanta Journal opinion notes Madison Avenue shifts from placid youth to exuberant youth culture. It mocks middle aged drivers trimmed with baldness bifocals bridgework and bunions then contrasts their attempts to keep pace with rapid youth trends and flashy car culture on the highway.
The Paper Millionaire Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker won a $3,000,000 libel verdict in Shreveport against the Associated Press and New Orleans Times-Picayune Publishing Corp for alleged false reports about his role during the Mere dith upheaval at Ole Miss. He had sought $2,250,000, with jurors adding about $750,000 as a civic award.
A Chicago drive led by Albert Raby seeks ouster of School Superintendent Benjamin Willis with protests and street actions. Philadelphia adopts a mayoral panel to select school board members and releases three major task force reports urging broad school improvements and a possible educational service park to reduce de facto segregation. The piece contrasts militant tactics with reformist approaches while stressing quality education as key to progress.
West Virginia education leaders debate funding for technical training as the State Board of Education rejects 200000 in matching money for Marshall University's Williamson and Logan branches. Critics say the move risks higher future costs and lost federal dollars while leaders study needs and await summer recommendations.
Raleigh Register notes Beckley will host the next session of the New River and Greenbrier Valley Teachers Round Table in October 1916. J. D. May of Hinton is re elected president for the year. Hallie Harper of Beckley serves as secretary and treasurer. Also reported are ladies aid society plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas bazaars and three new members Mrs J H Hatcher and Rev and Mrs F N Nutter. A new book A Southern Home in War Times by Rose Harlow Warren is published by Broadway Publishing Co New York City with advance copies circulating.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Raleigh Register at 341 Prince St Beckley WV. Rates shown for mail subscriptions daily and Sunday one year five dollars. six months two dollars fifty. daily only one year four dollars. six months two dollars. Home delivery by carrier or distributor daily and Sunday per week six cents per day. half month three dollars. per month two dollars. Change of address requires old and new addresses. Three percent state sales tax added within West Virginia. Carriers distributors are independent contractors. corporation not responsible for advance payments to them.
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