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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1962
Page
4
The meditation notes that personal experience sharpens a man’s ability to spot in others the vice he himself most recognizes. It suggests self-awareness guards against projecting one’s flaws onto others and invites reflection on inner biases.
The Kennedy White House redecoration by Jacqueline Kennedy drew praise from columnists as a historic transformation. CBS NBC plan an hour long tour tonight with a repeat on March 25, highlighting rooms reflecting the 35 families who lived there. Senator Goldwater joked the White House is ready for him in eighteenth century decor.
Analysis compares the 92.5 billion dollar federal budget with spending pace, noting a projection of rapid outlays. It places current federal outlays at 16 to 18 percent of GNP while population growth and defense costs have expanded government physical infrastructure and security spending. The piece highlights debt at about 50 percent of GNP and argues against wasteful spending while praising the economy's capacity to absorb the load.
In Lebanon Tennessee thirty five high school boys assist a $12 000 house project as part of a broader effort to reform troubled youths. The program aims to steer them away from idleness and low paid work by equipping them for productive roles in their community. The Lebanon Story is available from the Superintendent of Documents for 15 cents.
The Raleigh Register lists subscription prices and delivery options for West Virginia readers, noting daily and Sunday plans, carrier rates, and price details. It also provides mailing and advertising representation information and clarifies payment responsibility for carriers and distributors.
Woodrow Wilson high school debate team members Bill Covey and Silea Cappellari lost to Bluefield but won a Matoaka contest. They were accompanied by Beckley coach Irvin Maddy. The Reverend Matthew Warren, son of Mrs Rose Harlow Warren, has accepted a call to Christ Church in Macon Georgia. Warren previously served as curate at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.
Washington UPI report notes August Scholle, head of Michigan AFL CIO, ridiculed George Romney for seeking divine guidance before his Republican governor bid. Romney, a Mormon missionary in youth, fasted and prayed before announcing. Scholle says Romney is Gods chosen man, while Romney faces Big Labor money and muscle in the race.
The AFL-CIO finances Michigan political and other activities via a six cents per month head tax on members. The fund has grown from about $300,000 to $500,000 yearly, varying with employment and union membership. Scholle recalled a prior year when political expenditures were around $60,000, labeled as educational expenses in the political field. He noted the tax's political effects draw envy from Republican fundraisers, who cannot impose a similar levy on stockholders or employees.
Financial Gossip CIO frames political funding as lawful and moral. Republicans accuse Big Labor led by Walter P. Reuther and August Scholle of hijacking Michigan politics to block Governor Romney. Romney's stance targets union power and GM structure, arguing for anti trust era limits.
Brotherhood Week sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews seeks to rededicate Americans to the ideals of brotherhood through education and dialogue. Founded in 1928 amid anti-Catholicism concerns, NCCJ now runs a nationwide program with 65 regional offices and a $3 million annual budget, promoting cooperation and mutual understanding across religious and ethnic groups.
UPI reports Seattle's 74 acre fair complex aims for 7.5 million paid admissions starting April 21, with President Joseph E. Gandy predicting figures could rise toward 10 million. Expo Lodging coordinates housing from Everett to Tacoma, pooling hotels, motels, apartments, ships, and private homes to house about 45,000 extra guests nightly.
Foreign News Commentary notes four-star Gen Paul Harkins will head United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam. The piece discusses U S commitment to halting communism in Southeast Asia, with quotes on intervention limits and the risk of a broader conflict. It cites Kennedy's stance and details on helicopter airlift support for Vietnamese forces.
Census director comments on public interest in TV versus baths and doubts about mass bathing habits. Dr. Ravdin predicts cancer control nearing, while Tran Van Chuong argues for token U.S. troops in South Viet Nam. The plan lines up billions in aid, air transit tech, and airport build programs to deter Communist advances and bolster Southeast Asia.
Evan Davis of Cabell, a leading county figure, called at The Register office last Saturday. A longtime reader, he has followed the Raleigh County Index and later The Raleigh Register for about 32 years since its first issue. He has never missed a weekly copy in all that time.
Kennedy proposes a government created monopoly to manage earth orbit communications via a private company. Hearings set for Feb 26 before the Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee. Kerr Miller bill parallels the plan, with a $1 billion structure and Class A voting stock.
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