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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1966
Page
4
A Raleigh style editorial notes Luna 9's success showing the moon surface can support landers and machines. It contrasts Soviet and U S space milestones, suggesting the race remains open with no clear winner until actual human landing. The piece reflects 1966 excitement and cautious optimism about future space feats.
A Mexican official criticizes American television for 70 percent of local programming and ads causing unrest among the poor. The piece also notes US unrest as a driver of innovation and reform, while a separate Washington note discusses Senate Democrats Mansfield and Fulbright sparring with President Johnson over Vietnam policy.
The on the scene report notes Johnson appears out of sync with Fulbright and Mansfield yet others in history showed similar splits. It recalls Roosevelt and Barkley in 1944 and Reed in 1900, illustrating that presidents and leaders have weathered internal opposition on foreign issues while maintaining authority.
Washington UPI reports that security around President Johnson has tightened severely in response to lessons from President Kennedy's assassination and the Warnner Commission. Secret Service agents now monitor calls, run motorcade traffic checks, probe potential threats, and ensure alert hospital and medical staff are ready.
The stalled proposal sought to increase pay to 1 000 over 1 500, passing the Senate 24 to 8 with Sen. W T Brotherton guiding the measure. Opponents Frank Deem Jack Miller and Frank Taylor warned pay raises would delay amendments to the Constitution and worry over the ballot November.
The West Virginia Senate delayed declaring its vote on a birth control amendment after a three hour recess. The measure passed the Senate on January 20 but stalled in the House Judiciary Committee until February 4, with further delays and calendar shifts. Legislative leaders cited Carmine Cann as the main blocker, and observers noted broader political maneuvering and amendments before final passage.
Len Woodrum reflects on a weekend without his wife as she attends a wedding and the chores left behind. He recounts menus, thawing food, and the sense of danger of a house in chaos, while pondering independence and domestic duties. The piece also honors neighborhood dog Puddles who lived with the Bakers and later died at 14 or 15, leaving a memorable, characterful mark on the street.
Hollywood gossip notes Hedy Lamarr plans a comeback amid front page troubles and shoplifting charges. Friends say she will reveal a different side when the story comes out, while she faces publicity with dignity and notes two positives from the incident. Kim Novak returns for a medical checkup, and Sue Lyon enrolls at Santa Monica City College. Marie Gomez discusses her modeling past, her French heritage, and her budding film role in The Professionals, while Claudia Cardinale remains a career foil. Juliet Prowse hailed as a rising star by George Burns after Mona McCluskey show.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Raleigh and Beckley notice with military veterans mention and department contact 963 3931. Names and roles are unclear but indicate a public notice from Beckley West Virginia area regarding veterans and departments.
Washington secretary Morgenthau stated that the United States had effectively charged off part of Britain's debt from the last war. He noted a current claim amount of 5,728,821,000 dollars. The Raleigh Register item also announces a new staff for Woodrow Wilson High School's Eagle Dispatch, naming Polly Jo McCulloch as the paper's new editor.
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