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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1964
Page
4
Swiss born master bridge designer Othmar H Ammann aged 85 is noted for designing the George Washington, Golden Gate and Mackinac bridges and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge newly opened in New York.
The Raleigh County audit covers the period ending June 30 1962 and lists items such as uniform purchases totalling 4427.30. It notes the county loses discount potential on invoices and urges prompt action under W Va code to pursue misfeasance or malfeasance with the prosecuting attorney as legal authority.
Scientists reveal catnip nepetalactone acts as an effective insect repellent for plants, protecting against herbivores. The attraction to cats is an incidental effect, not its evolved purpose, highlighting nature's ironic quirks.
General Eisenhower says FDR’s 1943 Casablanca demand for unconditional surrender saved German resolve and caused unnecessary casualties. He recalls the Jan 14 24 1943 talks with Churchill Giraud and de Gaulle and a later White House briefing that cited past battles and figures such as Grant and Lee. The piece frames Ike’s new view as a retrospective critique of the Casablanca decision and its wartime impact.
The account discusses Grant demanding unconditional surrender at Fort Donelson and Appomattox terms with Lee, noting Churchill accepting unconditional surrender and contrasting FDRs muddled history. It suggests FDRs demand was not a serious proposition but an idea raised informally.
A 1960s era piece on the cigarette industry's self policing ad code taking effect New Year s Day. It notes limits on claims, bans celeb testimonials, and aims to deter youth appeal while tracing regulatory milestones and tobacco tax shifts through 1964 and 1965. It references Meyner as industry czar and cites Surgeon General advisory timelines.
A dialogue between Ed and Citizen mocks modern life and the coffee culture while lamenting the loss of walking, with jabs at Roosevelt dollars and the pace of work. They debate currency, national decline, and the shrinking role of physical activity in daily life.
Washington notes that U N debate over U S Belgian Congo airlift hostages has shifted focus to militant African states aiding rebel Congolese. officials fear growing cross border support from neighbors and question outside powers' roles as moderates like Nigeria seek to mature the Organization of African Unity into a reliable regional body.
A Prayer by John W. Shackford from Waynesville North Carolina urges the church to expand religious and moral education for children and youth amid secular schooling pressures. He warns against relying on past provisions and stresses deeper church foundations to sustain vital religion.
President Johnson seeks to renegotiate the 1903 Panama Canal Treaty to curb riots and ease Latin American concerns. Pentagon and State Department officials see concessions as prudent to preserve a friendly Panamanian government, amid fears the dispute could threaten regional stability.
The Raleigh Register clip recalls the Kanawha river dam completion in 1937 ending a century of inland waterway expansion. It also discusses Connie Mack at 77 planning another season and 25 year C and F Telephone Co. service milestones. It analyzes a proposed sea level canal and Latin American competition for the route, noting U.S. aims and Panama’s economic stakes.
Raleighly records show Beckley Newspapers Corporation at 341 Prince Street with second class mail privileges for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. John Hodel is listed as managing editor and the organization is a member of United Press International with public telephone lines for all departments.
National Advertising Representative Ward Griffith Company presents subscription rates by mail and home delivery options. Details include prices for daily and Sunday services, six months, one year, and carrier or distributor delivery per week half-month and monthly rates. Local delivery availability varies by establishment.
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