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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1966
Page
4
Thought for today reflects on pursuing youthful dreams and notes how Appalachian Regional Hospital has boosted community attitudes and economy. It contrasts value with cost in donations and praises criticism as a vital civic tool for improving government and institutions, while questioning Soviet fear of healing critique.
The Agriculture Department will hold hearings in Chicago to set long range prices for fluid milk in the Midwest. Farm leaders seek a higher minimum Class I price and a separate boost for Class II excess milk used for cheese butter and dried milk. The piece notes past glut and current shortages, droughts, and cautious government action amid political jokes about oleomargarine.
Honolulu briefings center on Le Duan, 57, as Ho Chi Minh’s successor influence grows in Lao Dong. Analysts see him as hard line, Maoist aligned, shaping antiwar and escalation policy from Hanoi. His real name may be Le Van Duan with aliases tied to South Vietnam actions.
In late January riots erupted in Kerala amid a crippling rice shortage, exposing fault lines in Indian politics. The state, ruled by Communists from 1957, faced mass arrests and violence as New Delhi sent in central rule. E M Namboodiripad, jailed, loomed as a lingering influence on factional tension between Moscow and Beijing aligned groups.
The prayer reflects personal faith while the text shifts to India facing a severe drought and wheat shortage. It notes U.S. aid under President Johnson totaling 4.5 million tons pledged in early 1960s, with India needing over 12 million tons and concerns about port capacity to handle shipments.
Paris sources say Charles de Gaulle will focus on France’s economic squeeze and the Common Market in his February 21 news conference with no major bombshells. No Viet Nam mediation or NATO crockery smashing expected. Korean workers dispute at U.S. bases may prompt status of forces talks. the draft lacks the Korean service corps. A plenary session of the Soviet Central Committee convenes in Moscow ahead of the March 29 Party Congress.
Riotor and manager of Beckley’s new hotel arrives in the city with plans to name the hotel mid February. Dr J M Coram says the county health unit at city hall has positive reactors as officials prepare for the project.
John Hodell reflects on judging a local Woman's Club short story contest. He questions the arrogance and risk of declaring a single best work among twenty two entries and weighs whether praise spurs serious effort or misleads writers. He notes the role of personality, stage fright, and the limits of judging art. Pascal’s toothache and a cycloid problem illustrate how distraction can lead to discovery.
Washington reports Sen Robert F Kennedy remains cautious amid New York Democratic factionalism. A July poll shows Kennedy ahead of Lindsay while liberals warm to him. He struggles to find a path to the 1966 gubernatorial nomination as Old Guard rivals press claims.
Fragmentary OCR text from La Naleigh Register page shows publication details for Beckley Newspapers Corporation with editor John Hodel and sporadic subscription line. Content is incomplete, offering little actionable item beyond masthead data and pricing notes.
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