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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1961
Page
4
A concise meditation argues that rituals and forms are not ends but signals guiding deeds. It urges constant movement beyond symbols toward practical good, encouraging action rooted in enduring values.
Governor Rockefeller will propose a $200 annual state grant for New York residents attending New York colleges to cover tuition beyond $500. The plan, paid directly to students, faces constitutional issues due to limits on state funding of religiously affiliated institutions. Support comes from Catholic Welfare, AFL CIO leaders, and Columbia’s Kirk. opponents include the Regents, rabbis, Protestants, and major newspapers.
Americans confront rising anti Western sentiment across the world and within nations like Cuba Congo and France noting that revolutions emerge from broader undercurrents of frustration. The piece urges understanding of root causes and emphasizes U S historical ideals and reform over suppression.
Washington NEA reports Khrushchev's Moscow speech shows selective disarmament rhetoric. He claims a genuine push for disarmament, peaceful coexistence, and anti-imperialism while urging mobilization and broad public pressure to restrain imperialist governments. The piece highlights gaps between words and policies.
A Soviet era piece argues for peaceful coexistence among states with divergent systems as a tactic in the global class struggle. It condemns imperialism and calls for unification of the world revolutionary movement to avert war, while praising military strength for the Soviet state. It also critiques Western economic policies and U.S. imports in the context of Cold War tensions.
Federal Bureau of Investigation warns against prejudice and intolerance as contagious as a virus urging unity. The piece decries anti-protestant catholic jewish and Negro bigotry and calls for vigilance to protect churches schools and homes. It recalls America's founding ideals and stresses liberty justice for all as essential to democracy. The report adds petroleum industry data from 1955-56 noting 5.5 billion spent drilling about 113000 wells with 1.5 billion in others and roughly 42000 dry holes.
Ralph W Loew argues symbols like the flag and monuments distill memory and bind a nation to shared values. He warns against flippant attitudes and urges a living faith that gives lasting substance to symbols, tying past witnesses to present moral conviction.
Humorous quips about mailmen bitten by dogs in an Oklahoma town and dogs knowing about bills. Observations on candle burning, motherhood with young sons, and wives preferring new viewpoints rather than repeated reasoning.
A compilation of short Q and A items covering postal star routes mail contract meanings, ancient uses of frankincense and myrrh, Librarian of Congress appointment, Philippine island count, Oscar Wilde’s pen name Sebastian Melmoth, presidential adjournment powers, and the origin of the Post Office motto credited to Herodotus.
A Beckley mother Ada Henning's life is recalled through family ties and the married fortunes of Verna Henning and Blaine Stubblefield. The narrative traces wartime service, Idaho tourism work, and the couple's deaths, ending with a prayerful benediction from Pastor Raymond Balcomb.
Earl Wilson reports chaotic Rio carnival scenes with thousands of Brazilians dancing on tables and streets while 13 murders purportedly occurred over four nights. revelers drank ether, wore costumes, and ignored troubles as crowds packed the Copacabana Palace and Varig flights, with celebrities like Joyce Mathews and Jean-Pierre Aumont noted among the festivities.
The Raleigh Register notes a federal Bureau of Mines circular urging safety in explosives usage including not mixing detonators with packages and avoiding poor fuse practices. It also records the withdrawal of Mark Twain's Roosevelt critique manuscript and the Arizona constitution's February 8 ratification by a large majority.
The Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces that home delivery carriers and distributors are independent contractors and the company cannot assume responsibility for advance subscription payments made to them or their representatives. The notice lists the corporation's address and contact details for Beckley, Hinton, and surrounding areas.
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