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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
4
Dr Samuel Shep os tees co notes that the Supreme Court granted a hearing to review an appeal from a life sentence. The report references the ongoing legal action and the high court's involvement in the case.
The Pan Am Heliport near Grand Central opens amid two years of delays and legal maneuvering. Critics rail at downtown heliport placement, while New Yorkers accept the urban noise as part of progress. The piece also surveys tobacco tax evasion across 17 states, noting bootlegging routes from North Carolina to New York and Maryland’s crackdown, urging interstate cooperation to curb the racket.
Congress and the medical profession, once opposed, move toward Medicare implementation starting July 1. The AMA and insurance industry join government rulemaking, forming committees to shape program administration and policies affecting providers, patients, and coverage for the 65 plus population.
An analysis notes the use of giant B52 bombers against the Ho Chi Minh trail expanding U S military reach in Southeast Asia. The trail through southeastern Laos supplies Viet Cong forces in South Vietnam with up to 4500 troops and 2500 tons monthly. The Laos neutrality pact of 1962 complicates actions by U S forces and stirs political backlash.
Dispatches from Vientiane report Laos supports stepped up bombing in Viet Nam while fearing U S ground forces. The Ho Chi Minh trail through dense jungle remains hard to disrupt as sorties focus on saturation bombing from high altitude. Local Nung tribes and Australian veterans previously took on jungle operations as ground actions lag.
A 17-year-old deaf youth, long housed in a facility for the mentally retarded, is transferred to the Oklahoma School for the Deaf after IQ testing reveals genius level intellect. Authorities say he will now receive reading instruction and formal education at primer level. The case prompts broader questions about placement, treatment, and the adequacy of current institutions.
Publication notice from Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists address 341 Prince St Beckley W Va and contact details. It notes being a member of United Press International and advertising representation by Ward Griffith Company with offices in several major cities. Rates shown include a one year subscription for 21.50 and six months for 10.00 with service conditions.
State Sen. Paul Kaufman proposes a 7 percent corporate net income tax with credits for gross sales tax paid to test viability before 1967. Debate over keeping or phasing exemptions and how to fund road projects continues as lawmakers weigh conflict of interest disclosure and enforcement issues.
The article reports GOP leaders privately doubting the four 1965 Republican Coordinating Committee meetings, urging broader efforts to win back urban voters and rebuild in cities and suburbs. Minnesota Republicans form a seven-county advisory council to study regional issues, aiming for joint action on housing, jobs, water, transportation, and zoning, with posturing by leaders Truax Thiss and Pinney signaling a shift toward metropolitan political influence.
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