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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1965
Page
4
Archbishop George Beck of Liverpool states at Vatican Council that the “turn the other cheek” counsel is for individuals, not governments, which have a grave duty to defend the citizens entrusted to their authority.
The Register outlines a three part series on indigent hospitalization and the push for government and private programs. It notes fears of socialism, the drift of responsibility to the state, and the inadequacy of current systems, including physician autonomy and access to medicines. Medicare may offer answers, but questions about cost and control remain.
In Saigon a US Special Forces sergeant is honored posthumously for his work with Vietnamese villagers near Soc Ba Tu. Master Sergeant Dennis C. Kidd of Fayetteville NC led a 20 acre garden farm project, built wells and a school, and helped farmers raise crops and animals. His death by Viet Cong small arms fire underscores his belief that victory lies in peaceful, practical aid alongside combat service. Kidd had served in Korea Laos Iran and Okinawa and was a trained parachutist with 17 years in infantry and Special Forces. He planned three model farms to uplift the locals, earning deep respect among the Vietnamese villagers who depended on his aid.
Riots in Madras and spread to Mysore Kerala and Calcutta ignite language tensions disrupting trains and communications. Mob violence cost lives and self immolations highlight political strains as Shastri weighs compromise while Nehru’s legacy nags at Congress leaders.
VA administrator William J. Driver defends plans to close 10 hospitals in nine states arguing the move funds a 1.2 billion hospital program with 10 new facilities and 7,503 beds. He says closings will briefly reduce beds but modern openings will offset losses and improve care while cost savings reach about 23 million dollars annually.
John Hodell offers guidance on improving newspaper headlines and page design. The author reviews misused kickers in Charleston and local papers, praising clarity and advocacy for better style while joking about competition and self-improvement.
Bruce Biossat critiques American foreign policy in Southeast Asia, arguing the United States faces harsh, conflicting labels from critics and supporters alike. He notes imperialists abroad and errors at home, urging steadiness and wider moral framing as nations watch Washington.
A reader in Beckley presses seniors to support needy youths through a ten dollar YMCA membership, arguing active involvement beats criticism as juvenile delinquency concerns rise. The editor notes the writer chose anonymity, leaving the message without his name.
A prayer expresses thanks for new and old, asking guidance to balance past values with new possibilities. It seeks optimism, steadiness under divine presence, and awareness of God in both the old and the new while hoping for a year of wholeness and fulfillment. Amen. James W. Kennedy, Cincinnati, director and editor, Forward Movement Publications.
Valerah BDNRegister published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists address at 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia 25801 with second class mail privileges for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. It notes telephone access for all departments Beckley 253 3321 and identifies a managing editor and United Press International membership.
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