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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1961
Page
4
A thought for today cites Corra Harris on admitting fear and choosing brave action. It urges professing courage when not feeling brave and then acting consistent with that claim.
The Kerr-Mills act ushers in Texas coverage on Jan 1 for 220000 aged on welfare, financing hospital and surgical care through private Blue Cross, with 75 percent federal funding and the rest from state funds. Proponents frame it as targeted care, while critics warn it omits non welfare elderly.
A Raleigh Register column traces sports coverage growth from weekly to three days a week since 1923. It recalls Roy Johnson introducing segregated sports pages in 1927 and the first sports feature by Jack Johnson, plus a photo of Douglas Bowers, Woodrow Wilson coach and Beckley attorney.
Interior Secretary Udall releases a nine month task force report proposing a government private power partnership to build a 1,000 mile transmission line from the Columbia River to the Los Angeles area. If approved by Congress it could create a national grid for exchange of private and public power from coast to coast and possibly into Canada. The Kennedy administration shifts from Eisenhower policy favoring private power and aims to launch many new government power starts.
A five man task force led by Charles F. Luce proposes a two link national power grid linking Pacific Northwest winter peak with Pacific Southwest summer peak. The plan aims for 1966 completion of the first link at about 136 million dollars, with other lines totaling 227 million and potential savings on new plant capacity. Congress would be asked for authorization and funds in the upcoming session.
New York report recalls that alcohol effects depend on speed of intoxication and not just blood alcohol level. It warns there is no conclusive evidence that social drinking harms organs beyond the nervous system, but notes indirect liver damage from poor nutrition. It explains alcohol may depress brainstem and thalamus rather than the cortex, altering behavior.
UPI foreign analyst notes the Geneva accord signals the practical end of U S influence in Laos. Pushkin hails the model, while Laos braces for possible communist gains as Prince Boun Oum’s government loses ground to Pathet Lao and neutralist factions. Two key problems loom: winning public support for democracy and deciding how to handle the $300 million U S investment.
Hollywood stars share sharp wits on acting careers and cinema craft. Notables include Spencer Tracy, Billy Wilder, Sally Rand, Ingrid Thulin, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens Jr, with playful asides on method, stereotypes, and industry trends. The piece closes with a religious benediction from Atlanta minister Robert W. Burns.
Raleigh from Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for West Virginia and delivery terms. It includes carrier and mail options, weekly, monthly, and yearly prices, sales tax, address change guidelines, and notes on independent contractor status of carriers and distributors.
New York report notes Earl Wilson covers a gala at Plaza Persian Room where ex cop Severio Saridis debuts to strong praise. Prominent guests include Walter Slezak and Neal Lang. crowd features about 40 fellow officers. Highlights plus colorful notes on show biz figures and industry chatter fill the page.
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