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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
4
A compact reflective note presents a Bryant quotation urging a serene approach to death as one would settle for restful dreams. The timeless counsel emphasizes unwavering trust as a means to soothe the mind before sleep and afterlife.
Canadian politics endure in Ottawa as Liberal gains in Quebec and Newfoundland test the national mood. Provinces Prince Edward Island and Manitoba schedule December votes, while Social Credit and New Democratic hold balance of power. Economic confidence grows despite austerity, prompting speculation on a spring election and a budget that could affect the dollar.
Khrushchev and Tito meet at Kievsky station signaling a thaw in their long strained ties. The 1955 to 1960 period saw loans, wheat aid, and diverging paths as Moscow and Belgrade navigated a shifting Cold War landscape.
Bosley Crowther argues in Movies and Censorship that intelligent guidance by parents and teachers, not heavy handed censorship, best helps youths choose suitable films. The 25 cent pamphlet from Public Affairs Committee surveys compulsory versus advisory classifications, notes BBC style rating services, and traces free speech protections since the 1952 Miracle ruling.
Democratic senators Estes Kefauver and Russell Long plan to attend a public hearing on NASA proposed revisions to space field patent policy. NASA aims to liberalize rules to widen waivers, granting exclusive development rights to contractors, a move opposed by critics who say inventions paid for by taxpayers should not be so freely licensed. The Kennedy administration supports a White House approved liberalization, with no final policy published yet.
The piece cautions that winter snow shoveling can trigger heart attacks, especially for men over forty who are inactive or overweight. It warns against overexertion and notes the risk is often revealed at funerals when others remark how young the person seemed to be.
Edward R. Murrow says USIA propaganda efforts are becoming more competitive with Soviet and Chinese broadcasts. He outlines plans for 4.8 million watt transmitter in Greenville North Carolina and 1.6 million watt facility in Liberia plus a 1 million watt Thai land complex to cover Southeast Asia. He seeks budget increases to fund expanded personnel training TV production and book distribution while defending credibility and noting officers’ training and overseas tenures.
West Virginia state government gears up for a busy week of committee meetings. The Board of Public Works will review the proposed 1963-64 budget of 152 million dollars with possible restorations to departments like Welfare. The Legislative interim committee on education aims to align proposals for an improved system pending Board of Public Works decisions on a 4.5 million education boost. Also on schedule are the Appalachian Governors Conference working session and a Friday workshop of the State Human Rights Commission with federal participation expected.
Ohio Governor Elect James Rhodes warrants closer look for 1964 presidential prospects. He has strong party backing from Ray Bliss and demonstrated appeal in key urban Negro wards, notably Cleveland, where his 54.5 percent citywide share exceeded Nixon in 1960. Conservatives seek a genuine yet flexible candidate.
Col Hugh Miller of Charleston and William E Harries of Buffalo N Y will meet Beckley civic leaders to review a low cost housing project under the 1937 housing act and potential recreation and playgrounds park near Beckley Weather brought discomfort with buses late and a low of three degrees and 5 ¼ inches of snow over the period December 6 7.
Fifty years ago from 1912 files, the Pilgrim Girls of Boston led by Hannah Grove, six talented musicians, are featured in the Lyceum Course at the Carter Opera House under King’s Daughters auspices. Posie Connor has moved from temporary duties to regular express runs on trains 13 and 14 of the C&O main line between Huntington and Clifton Forge.
Maureen O Hara, in Tucson, says she refused to work in adult movies, preferring family entertainment. She notes she has made five straight films, praises The Parent Trap and Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation, and discusses McLintock Spencer's Mountain and her stunt roles.
A collage of remarks by Max Jammer, Wirtz, Senator Goldwater, and Representative Lindsay touches on space engineering versus science, social concerns over unemployment, a Bristol soccer pool win, fears of a future 1970 slave state, and a tax policy debate.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery options and newspaper rates for daily and Sunday editions. The notice explains carrier independent contractors and disclaims responsibility for advance payments, with tax and address change instructions and multi-location publication details.
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