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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1964
Page
4
NASA director James E. Webb warns that constant preaching of hate for the federal government creates an anti government mood in Alabama that hampers recruiting scientists for the Huntsville space center.
The piece recalls Kefauver’s 1961 call for Electoral College reform and explains how electors, chosen in each state and the District of Columbia, cast votes for President and Vice President. It notes the 538 total, Johnson’s projected 486 and Goldwater’s 52, with historical aberrations like an Oklahoma elector voting for Byrd. It also cites resistance to direct popular vote and cites Mason’s 1787 stance as natural opposition.
A new US Brazil extradition treaty begins December 17, ending Brazil as a safe haven for fugitives. The article notes cases like Edward Gilbert and a Texas fraud request involving Benjack Cage, arguing the pact boosts justice but pressures criminals and writers alike.
The National Better Business Bureau cautions customers about fly-by-night operators during the Christmas season. Street hawkers mail order firms and door-to-door vendors demand extra scrutiny while retailers report a surge in shoplifting, mostly by women, as holiday shoppers hurry to buy.
A J Cronin's novel A Song of Sixpence follows Laurie Carroll, son of Catholic parents in western Scotland, through youth marked by loneliness, religious tension, family loss, and awakening. The critic highlights Laurie's relationships, schooling, and a Mary Queen of Scots essay prize as pivotal, noting humor and pathos throughout.
West Virginia Capitol buzzed with BPW budget hearings interim committee sessions and court activity. Department heads pressed for larger 1965 66 budgets while BPW members questioned line items. Supreme Court tackled habeas corpus cases and prison releases. Julius Singleton projected New York World's Fair pavilion funds and possible continuity despite concerns over costs.
Soviet Russian planes bombed a hospital dormitory and heavily damaged a school and seven other hospital buildings in Helsinki. Two hospital patients were injured and deaths were reported likely. The raid occurred on Josef Stalin’s 60th birthday, following earlier attacks on towns within 25 miles of the capital.
The 1914 Beckley Woman's Club gathers for its fourth annual open meeting at Mrs. E. L. Ellison's home. The event is the premier social affair of the season, featuring an outstanding program of intellectual and musical excellence, surpassing all previous meetings.
United Steelworkers prepare for negotiations with major steel firms focusing on benefits and job security rather than immediate wage increases. workers cited insurance, hospitalization, pensions, and retirement age as priorities while some withheld names over fear of retaliation. The contract framework allows potential strike after May 1, 1965, with the last nationwide walkout lasting 116 days in 1959-60.
The Civil Rights Information meeting in Charleston featured Rev. C Preston Smith arguing that ending segregation legally is insufficient and calling for genuine integration. Dr Edwin Hoffman emphasized removing barriers and treating people as individuals, noting regional attitudes and the need for broader social change.
Washington analysis weighs Harold Wilson's cautious style and potential bargaining power in Europe. It compares him to Walter Reuther, notes his slim parliamentary majority, and forecasts a Johnson-Wilson summit influencing international and domestic policy amid Western economies, peace aims, and stance toward China.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation issues subscription rates and delivery terms for the Naleiggh Register. Details cover mail rates for daily and Sunday editions, daily only, home delivery by carrier, and related charges. Also notes tax addition and carrier disclaimer for WV subscribers.
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