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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1962
Page
4
A brief devotional line urges earnest prayer to resist temptation, noting that strong resolve in prayer mirrors the persistence of the tempter and halts further action. It emphasizes internal discipline as a safeguard against yielding to temptation.
A 112 page Stormer report on school progress draws lines between planning and fear of socialism and communism. The piece argues for careful study and public support, noting earlier boards were cautious and urging measured detail before any levy election.
A state committee studied New York passenger piers amid long lines poor heating and light and proposed basic upgrades. heating telephones information desks public address benches hostesses to aid travelers. Over 900000 use Port of New York yearly amid calls to curb bad first impressions for foreign visitors.
A quirky note warns collectors that steel fingered, modern scoops may replace traditional wood cranberry scoops at holiday tables as motorized underwater devices emerge, unsettling the antique fraternity.
Washington dispatch notes nearly 100 Kennedy recommendations defeated or left to die inaction. Final tallies show 183 major requests. 67 approved as submitted, 19 modified, 97 not approved. Unfinished business spans national security, foreign aid, commerce, housing, natural resources, labor, welfare, health care for the aged, and tax reform. The new session opens January 9 with State of the Union pending.
Rome dispatch notes Pope John XXIII, age 81, ill with stomach trouble and anemia, prompting talk of a successor. Observers cite four leading contenders, led by Cardinal Montini of Milan, as speculation swirls ahead of the conclave and Vatican traditions.
UPI reports Dr. R A McCance of Cambridge presents a two part theory on growth. improved nutrition aids growth but not all factors are understood. he notes births, body fat, and triglycerides play roles. he cites animal studies showing under nutrition can extend lifespans, while high nutrition may shorten life if obesity results.
Senator Robert Byrd notes Defense Secretary McNamara published a nuclear strategy stressing no first strike targets in West Virginia. The plan favors a controlled response, citing air bases and missile sites as initial targets and potential fallout protection as a prioritiy for congressional action.
National report notes winter comfort and energy costs rise with climate. Owens Corning uses Dividend Engineering and computer analysis to optimize insulation and materials, promising major long term savings for new buildings. A Syosset project showed $38,000 extra insulation yielding $91,000 equipment reductions and $8,930 annual operating savings.
Washington notables and officials figure in a mixed bag of items from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy shopping impact to a missing aeroboam puzzle at the National Press Club. Dean Acheson urges restraint in foreign policy while defense spokesmen push caution about big wheels as jet noise prompts Harris remarks. Ohio Governor Mike DiSalle seeks White House work, Keating letters seek favors, and Idaho Governor Smylie jokes about changed faiths. A prayer closes the piece with civic, religious and political notes.
In this column Spivack reviews Merriman Smiths The Good New Days a witty look at Washington culture and the Kennedy era. The piece weighs optimism about Cuba policy and Khrushchevs miscalculations noting a shift in US resolve and possible brighter days ahead despite skeptics.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and delivery options. It notes pricing for mail and home delivery, carrier charges, and taxes, with policy on address changes and contractor responsibilities.
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