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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
4
A brief biblical proverb notes that a generous person with a bountiful eye earns blessing, as the one who shares bread with the poor is favored. The line echoes themes of charity and social responsibility found in Proverbs 22 9.
The article argues that strong public schools are the core asset a community needs to attract industry and growth. It notes West Virginia faces few opportunities for educated people and warns young talent may leave. Improvement in education fuels a virtuous cycle of better housing, more industry, and a brighter future.
Washington debate centers on McGeorge Bundy amid claims of government secrecy breach tied to the Cuban crisis article. Senators and commentators question Bundy’s role, its impact on his future as a possible Secretary of State, and his influence over NSC, AID, and State Department policy. The piece notes Bundy’s Harvard ties, Boston background, and mixed assessments of his political acumen.
Charles Laughton dies at 63 spanning English and American stages and screens. The veteran actor, famed for Henry VIII and Captain Bligh roles, left a lasting influence with a distinctive screen presence and later Bible readings that reached audiences nationwide.
Washington reports that unemployment has remained stubbornly near 5 percent, prompting Kennedy to push a 1963 tax cut as a bold remedy. White House argues temporary deficits may precede a broader shift to growth, while critics fear tax cuts without sufficient revenue. The plan links to redevelopments, retraining, and a $400 million public works push amid varied local unemployment trends.
Publication details list rates for parly and Sunday, daily, and carrier delivery in Beckley and nearby towns. It notes tax, change-of-address requirements, and that carriers are independent contractors not liable for advance payments.
Voters faced elections for president vice president congressmen and municipal officials amid threats of postponement. The piece weighs US interests in Dominican democracy economics sugar bauxite US aid and the Castro effect, noting a split in the Communist movement and the risk of violence or a coup benefiting Castroites. Seven candidates vie for president with Fiallo and Bosch as the main contenders, amid a legacy of fear and reluctance to act.
UPI analysis notes Britain still holds global commitments despite empire decline. It cites Yemen, Brunei, and Sarawak as examples and outlines plans to federate Borneo with Singapore and Malaya into Malaysia. Rebel Azahari seeks autonomous Borneo, while Britain aims peaceful evolution ahead of revolution.
New York report cites Dr Geoffrey Dean linking long term air pollution exposure to higher lung cancer risk. British natives who immigrate to Australia show higher mortality than Australian natives but lower than men in England and Wales, with similar patterns seen in other countries.
The 1912 Raleigh Register reports the Virginian Railway officially confirmed December 2 that the New River Company line from Beckley Junction through Beckley to Cranberry will transfer ownership. Also noted are local tales of Edward D. Miller visiting Oak Hill and Sol and Jessie Clay’s large Pineville fish catch, plus an excerpt on immigrant smoking and lung cancer risks from British and Australian studies.
Hollywood feature on Nature's Haven trainer Frank Lamping teaching "palship" to lions, tigers, elephants and other beasts for the horror film Black Zoo. He says affection and understanding replace fear, though he admits he's always scared on set after a Bengal tigress nearly bit him.
Three minutes with the GREAT BOOKS presents Shakespeare’s Sonnet 150 to an unknown love. The speaker questions how power and brightness sway him and why love grows despite perceived flaws. The poem explores inward conflict and the paradox of valuing the beloved’s faults, ending with a plea for mutual worthiness in love.
Twenty five years ago today December 14 a Raleigh editor began his long tenure at the Register. From a salary of 18 dollars weekly to a payroll of 2500 dollars weekly, staff grew from five to seventy seven and circulation rose from about 1200 to over a substantial total. Hull prepared vigorous representation to the Japanese government over Panay sinking.
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