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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
4
A reflection noting that most people move through life guided by subconscious presuppositions that shape beliefs more than explicit argument, attributed to Bertrand Russell.
A Brain Committee report warns doctors may lose power to freely prescribe narcotics as addiction rises in Britain. From 1959 to 1964 heroin addicts grew from 68 to 342 and cocaine addicts from 30 to 211, with younger, middle class users exploiting permissive prescriptions. The piece notes some doctors issued vast quantities and discusses policy contrasts with Canada and US ideas, including nonpunishment and hospitalisation debates.
A column lampoons rumors that roads will be fluoridated to weaken the public. It mocks conspiracies naming auto industry and oil groups, notes countermeasures and criticizes blame and paranoia while reflecting on prisoner life and choice.
Today I cry for mercy and cleansing for sins I have thought spoken and done. I ask in Jesus name for a clean heart. Amen. Decatur Ga James Ross McCain president emeritus Agnes Scott College offers prayer tone and closing benediction.
Hollywood star Gene Kelly explained in a CBS dressing room that his torn T shirt is deliberate. He stretched it to avoid bunching during dance and cut a deeper V neck after finding none available. He described ongoing fitness with tennis volleyball swimming and time with his new family in Beverly Hills.
The piece surveys a shift in toy trends toward realistic war play and notes NAB code scrutiny of ads. It then analyzes U S policy on Vietnam, arguing for careful, direct talks between President Johnson and Ho Chi Minh without preconditions to seek a peaceful end to the war.
Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal condemns excessive military spending and calls for disarmament amid looming atomic threats. He cites UN Assembly votes for a 1967 conference and outlines proposals from a citizen commission, including nuclear restraint, NATO-Warsaw Pact talks, and safeguards for non nuclear states, while noting distrust and likely failures without direct negotiations.
Aileen Snoddy notes Americans rush to foreign trips despite President Johnson’s Oct 1 duty cut limiting purchases. Passport applications rise, yet travelers often buy items at home prices or above, favoring folk art and handcrafts in Rome while leather goods prove best value. Travelers question if spending abroad yields real savings.
A Raleigh Register reader from Daniels commends J. L. Pitzer for the piece Respect for the Flag. The letter honors Marines, Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and service women, praising sacrifice and urging reverence for the Stars and Stripes while thanking the author for honoring veterans.
From the 1915 Raleigh Register files the Beckley Hotel company building at Main and Kanawha streets signs a five year lease with J A Moffett owner of the Florentine Hotel Huntington. A six oclock dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs E Clyde Scott on Kanawha Street honored seven Sigma Nu fraternity members residing in the city. The event featured a flat color scheme in the decorations and place cards with Mrs C A Miller of Sharpsville, Pa assisting Mrs Scott in serving.
The Raleigh Register lists subscription prices and delivery options published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation. Rates include daily and Sunday, six months, and carrier delivered plans with regional tax notes and the disclaimer that carriers are independent contractors and payments to them are not Beckley’s responsibility.
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