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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1962
Page
4
A brief aphorism notes a transcendent power in living by example. It asserts that people imitate us unconsciously when we walk uprightly, referencing Mme Swetchine.
A prose passage views a Christmas Symphony as a living score of humanity. It describes subtleties and crescendos in human emotions, actions, and seasons, linking joyful and sorrowful moments to the birth of Christ. The piece portrays daily life as a vast, evolving concert culminating in a sacred finale.
In a dated sci fi frame a visiting alien and robot defend a peaceful world with instant punitive power. The piece notes how black boxes automated seismographs proposed in Geneva to monitor a nuclear test ban blur lines between fact and fantasy in modern science.
Washington comments by former Florida Governor Leroy Collins, head of the National Association of Broadcasters, urging networks to discuss health risks of smoking and cigarette advertising. The piece weighs free speech, industry regulation, and the impact of tobacco ads on networks, newspapers, and public policy.
Sen. Ellender of Louisiana shocked African officials with his claim that Africans are not ready for self-government. He argued white leadership is superior, while Uganda, Ethiopia, and Tanganyika rejected him as an undesirable visitor. The remarks clash with U.S. and U.N. policy that colonial peoples may assume responsibility without full readiness.
The Kennedy administration backs a November 1961 U.N. resolution urging speedier independence for colonial peoples, arguing that delays citing unpreparedness should not block nationhood. United States support aimed at image management amid Cold War propaganda and domestic politics. The Congo situation underscores ongoing decolonization strains and U.N. debts.
Robert J. Bob Casey, 72, longtime Chicago Daily News veteran and war correspondent, dies. Ben Hecht remembers Casey as a fearless itinerant journalist and poet who covered wars, travels, and world events with humor and vivid detail. He notes Casey's modest, steady style and his place as the last of Chicago's roaming press tribe.
Henry tunes out Arbutus as she catalogs gifts for kin including Uncle Joe Modestine and Uncle Bill. The scene blends comic gift plans with a prayer by Dudley Strain of First Christian Church, Lubbock Texas, reflecting holiday spirituality amid family banter.
Republicans widened their lead in state legislatures by about 170 seats since 1960, gaining control in four more states and possibly full two-house control in Minnesota. The shift expands GOP power in five of the seven most populous states, boosting grass roots morale ahead of the Kennedy 1964 campaign.
The NAB code committee in Washington tackles cigarette ads aimed at youth after NAB President LeRoy Collins urged including tobacco ads in the code. CBS and NBC rejected the move. Cola lins faces criticism for acting without board approval as health officials argue about government roles.
Twenty five years ago Washington faced rising unemployment and boosted WPA spending by 23 million dollars monthly. The rolls reach 1,575,000 with a plan to add 350,000 more workers. American Legion Auxiliary discussed opening the Memorial building, with a celebration likely January 7, chaired by Mrs. P. O. Malone.
1912 Raleigh Register notes H F Wilfong returning from Cincinnati College where he completed studies in embalming and filed for state diploma. He will take the state exam at the next meeting and join Rose and Turner Co. Also mentioned is J O McDowell selling household goods to move to New Mexico for health reasons, prompting regret from friends.
Fragmentary OCR lists BECKLEY NEWSPAPER CORPORATION at 341 Prince Street with second class mail privileges for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. It includes subscription rates by mail and home delivery terms with daily and Sunday options and weekly prices.
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