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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1961
Page
4
A reflective saying from Melmoth urges learning from others' misfortunes to understand that personal hardship is not unique. The aphorism invites empathy and contemplation of shared human experience.
The essay argues Kennedy era tensions with Congress are a natural, enduring feature of U.S. governance. It notes the president’s weapons in executive-legislative battles, the risk of critical headlines, and the persistent bid for power between national leadership and state interests. It also covers CBS canceling then relenting on The Spy Next Door amid Cold War context and broader TV regulation limits.
Peter Edson Kennedy notes President John F Kennedy 43 D Mass uses quiet humor, deadpan wit and a twinkle in the eye. The piece contrasts Kennedy with Adlai Stevenson and cites several light jests at public events, suggesting his humor aids or distracts in leadership.
The article argues moderation as the answer to societal extremes from wealth to welfare. It critiques expanding state up asks, cites Coxey and Rockefeller, warns of rising government benefits, and urges sanity in policy to avoid cradle-to-grave security and deficit inflation. Mae E, Hunters Nashville, Tenn., missionary editor. National Baptist Publishing Boards
FAYE HENLE declares consumers drive the national economy as three quarters of last year’s GNP gain stemmed from spending. The Commerce Department breaks down dollar allocations: 27 cents on food and beverages, 13 on housing, 9 on clothing, 6 on running a home, and others for autos, gas, personal care, and more. Spending shifts over 12 years show rises in medical care, housing, life insurance, interest, and miscellaneous services while food, clothing, furnishings, and transportation ease. The piece notes population changes and evolving desires shape patterns, then asks how spending will shift in the next decade amid ongoing market research.
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Washington reports actor Vincent Price, known for films and books, touring the United States to spread culture. He delivered a dramatic reading at the Library of Congress and held a press conference in the Poetry Room, an unusual shift from the building’s usual poetry readings.
Dick West interviews actor Price who praises Van Gogh as a writer, notes 400 actors sought lecture bookings amid Hollywood renewal, and criticizes European dominance and abstract art by children. He supports American splish splash squiggle painters and questions nude studies with pigment flames.
Answer states only Congress can restore Eisenhower’s five star rank after leaving the White House. It notes he resigned his commission in 1952 when he was nominated by Republicans.
Humorous thoughts touch on mail carriers in parades and people seeking control. A Maine cat turns 16 by avoiding back porches at night. A couple ties the knot in a plane, starting their life together above the clouds.
Actress Hermione Gingold reflects on aging with humor as she eyes 80. Dr. John Goodenough argues science exposes static religious certainty. Rep. James Utt criticizes Kennedy unemployment benefits plan as discouraging job search.
New York columnist recounts Jack Paar marking the first anniversary of TV's Great Walkout on February 11, 1960. The piece notes Paar's restless humor, NBC tensions with MCA, Sarnoff and Kintner, and backstage banter with Alexander King, Hans Conreid, Hugh Downs, and others as he reflects on quitting rumors and his on air style.
Fifty years ago the legislature decided to relocate the Concord Normal School to Athens and approved a $50,000 appropriation. The governor signed the bill as the school was to be rebuilt there. The House reapportionment placed Raleigh County in the Fourth district alongside McDowell and Fayette counties.
Attorney General Homer A Holt announced his Democratic gubernatorial bid and said he will continue pursuing lawsuits through March. Professor Alexander Klemin, aeronautical expert at New York University, warned of rocket planes as potential aerial weapons for distant destruction. Joe D Gautier of Crab Orchard will conduct classes at Camp Raleigh teaching reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling and civics, sponsored by the Adult Education of WPA.
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