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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1965
Page
4
A quip by William F Buckley remarks how he would have been blamed during outages if he had been mayor of New York City. The line plays on political responsibility and public perception in a tongue in cheek manner.
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports the Christmas Seal campaign aims for $12,000 but stood at $7,702.35 yesterday. Despite advances and publicized progress against TB, cases still need detection and treatment, with Pinecrest Sanitarium planned expansions tied to patient load from Weston State Hospital. The association urges renewed donations to prevent cuts to social and patient services.
The 1966 Social Security tax increase raises the tax for workers earning 6600 dollars or more by 103.20, with a 277.20 maximum payroll tax matched by employers. Take home pay for a 6600 dollar earner drops about two dollars weekly, while more than 20 million recipients gain a 7 percent benefit boost and a July 1 medical program. Future increases will be smaller, with 1967 adding 13.20 more per side.
Washington dispatch notes 1965 left many American intellectuals unhappy with Lyndon Johnson. They dislike his style and see his use of government power as distasteful. They opposed Vietnam while applauding domestic reforms, and 1966 is expected to bring wider war, tighter Great Society funding, and possibly shifts at the polls. Intellectuals may widen opposition but could boost moderate Republican support.
National Advertising Representative Ward-Griffith Company Inc reports coverage across major markets including New York Chicago Detroit Atlanta Boston Charlotte Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Greenville Pittsburgh and other key cities. The note lists service areas and offices.
Paris reports Charles de Gaulle stays out of Viet Nam peace moves despite calls to help end the war. French officials say he awaits real prospects of success and favors a Geneva framework with Communist China involved, a phased withdrawal, and neutralized Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, and possibly Thailand, while fearing South Viet Nam’s collapse and division.
The article urges rapid action to prevent a child from becoming an educational accident. It notes successful students should stay motivated, while others face diverse causes from home and school to psychological or physical factors, recommending expert analysis and teamwork to determine corrective steps.
The New York Cocoa Exchange, celebrating its 40th anniversary, hums with crowded, shouting brokers from 2:45 p.m. until the final bell. Despite the loud scene, the trading floor remains one of Wall Street's most orderly venues as traders complete cocoa futures deals.
The Raleigh cocoa exchange, founded Oct 1 1925 by five men led by Isaac Witkin, is described as the world s largest cocoa futures market. William Witkin, current president, notes active months March May July September December and that the venue is a trading place rather than a buyer or seller, handling cocoa from all producing countries.
Washington report on the November blackout that darkened much of the Northeast and parts of Canada, stranding 30 million. The outage traced to a delayed substation adjustment on the Ontario side, prompting debate over power pooling and national grid viability. The FCC chair urged strengthened interties, while some fear federal overreach and limited savings from expansion.
Former President Truman predicts Hubert H. Humphrey as future Democratic nominee for President after LBJ. The piece analyzes TV exposure, image management, Viet Nam politics, and pressure from Adlai Stevenson allies, detailing strategies Humphrey could pursue to gain visibility in an administration led by a strong president.
A devotional prayer from James Ross McCain of Decatur Georgia, president emeritus of Agnes Scott College, praising God's knowledge and power. The plea asks to adore and praise God's holy name through Jesus Christ.
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