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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1962
Page
4
A concise aphorism notes that true justice discards party, friendship, and kinship, embodying impartiality as blindness. It frames justice as an ideal beyond personal ties, emphasizing fairness over allegiance.
Far Eastern astrologers warn of holocaust and end of the world for February 3 to 5 1962 amid planetary alignments. Vatican and Indian experts rebuke astrology, while Hayden Planetarium critiques claim and notes planetary positions were last seen 25 000 years ago.
Bruce Bioss notes Washington faces partisan clash over a proposed federal urban affairs department while 15 states press to create a state agency to handle local matters. Drafts favor both major cities and small localities, with prospects mixed across California Michigan Kentucky and others.
Robert Moses criticizes the automobile as sole cause of overcrowding and asks Atlantic Monthly readers for viable transport substitutes and jobs if cars rise further. He argues roads must be built to modern design and the motor age dictates mobility despite growing traffic. The piece notes commitment to motor travel and persistent traffic growth.
A student unhappy with an engineering career says he cannot feel called to build bridges. He wonders about the ministry, noting he has not felt a decisive call. The Rev Richard G Watts notes a larger trend of potential candidates deterred from seminaries by mistaken ideas of divine calling.
Religion in America notes that the idea of a divine call deters potential church workers. Clergy agree that such private revelations are rare and vocations often arise gradually. A Protestant minister cites a gnawing sense of destiny that finally could not be denied.
Financial gossip frames a divine bolt as a modern idea while an ancient tradition speaks of a secret call. Older men enroll in seminaries after careers in engineering and other fields, proving persistence in vocation. The church faces a clergy shortage and must decide if delaying ordination is sustainable.
UPI reports Robert W. Prescott head of Flying Tigers Air Line sees a lucky omen as the Year of the Tiger begins February 5. The airline wins permanent CAB certification in 1962 and plans CL-44 freighter deliveries to boost domestic airfreight, with ten CL-44s by year end. Prescott notes the year’s vigor depends on many factors as the carrier expands for Military Air Transport Service work.
The Raleigh Register recalls a stork visit to John Arthur of Prosperity, his wife, and their thirteen pound boy, noting the father’s wish to burn his barn as a humorous reminder of eight daughters. The notice also covers Kennedy era tariff talks with Western Europe and the European Communities’ budget and structure.
The text explains moves from unanimous decisions to a 12 vote qualified majority among six nations France Germany Italy with four votes each Belgium Netherlands two votes Luxembourg one total 17. It notes councils cannot initiate policy but can approve or send bills from the Coal and Steel, Common Market, or Euratom commissions and that ratification is not needed as cabinet approval precedes. It names ESCS Euratom and Common Market leaders and mentions Butterworth as U S permanent Brussels envoy.
Mrs Jenny Brown 105 widow of a Confederate soldier died Jan 31 at her East Rainelle home. James Hayes Jr son of Rev and Mrs James M Hayes chosen for Wake Forest College intercollegiate donating team. Beckley College second semester opens with about 300 day class enrollments. managing director reports a 10 to 12 rise from first semester.
A digest of light anecdotes from Washington and California figures. Kennedy signs autographs for foreign visitors while Brown jokes about liberty and the fifth duck, Nixon’s book delays, and Harriman’s campaign taunts resurface. A Pentagon mat misprint lists Elvis Stahr Jr as secretary. Peace Corps jokes end the column.
Published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation Raleigh Y Register lists mailing details addresses and staff roles. Notices cover home delivery rates subscription terms and changes of address along with tax and carrier information. The document also cites national ad representation and independent contractor caveats for West Virginia subscribers.
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