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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1966
Page
4
The text critiques slow desegregation efforts in the city noting the failed push to hire Black workers and the tension between segregation apologists and a white government. It argues that police integration is a test case and condemns the slow pace of school integration while noting the rationale that all schools offer similar education.
Downtown business leaders call for cleaning a dirt filled lot cluttered with debris and cigarette butts. They argue a tidier lot would deter littering and improve citizen care, while noting objections about racial prejudice and civil service mobility as contrasting views arise in the discussion.
A column notes dirt and hay on a parking lot amid a cold snap and urges a cleanup for better appearance and business. It then discusses vacation practices in 342 companies per a Dartnell survey, showing 68 percent permit year round leave, with varied vacation builds by tenure. The piece notes off season travel costs, highlighting Barbados and Florida as cheaper, and mentions off season rates for hotels and transport.
Washington UPI report shows President Johnson receiving 8 to 100 letters weekly from Viet Nam service members and families. He reads and answers many, offering sympathy to grieving dependents while some critics and strategists send viewpoints. The White House treats such correspondence seriously, with prompt responses and emotional impact noted.
An article discusses U S economic and military aid to Pakistan and India amid a drought and floods. It notes Humphrey's visit to Ayub Khan and outlines aid figures, political tensions, and the shifting alliances in South Asia, including SEATO and CENTO dynamics.
UPI reports William D. Laffler cites drought risks and possible remedies. Indiana industrialist Conrad Balentine suggests tapping underground water with home well pumps costing about 200 dollars. He proposes catch basins, underground storage of treated water, and pollution controls to curb shortages.
An editorial argues that defining victory in Vietnam is distorted across political lines. It cites historical shifts after World War II and Korea, urging recognition of limited aims blending military and diplomatic means, not total annihilation or surrender, and ends with a prayer from Dudley Strain of Lubbock, Texas.
A Mexican high school senior Jaime Reyes in Matamoros appeals to a U S contact for anti Communist books pamphlets and magazines to counter indoctrination by a Cuban visitor. He asks for materials to distribute among 400 500 students and to prepare leaders against propaganda amid Latin America high school battles.
The Raleigh Register published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists the mailing and distribution details at 341 Prince Street with second class mail authorization. It references the editor and distributors and notes a request related to readdressing or service with a mention of Alcorn and associated roles.
Hollywood reports that a TV show packager hired a research firm to target age groups for audiences. The analyst says avoid fixed ages and suggests comic book characters as a basis for new series. Batman guest stars are being drawn using playful, transformative roles. Anne Baxter recalls a quirky invitation to join such experiments.
Gena Rowlands discusses changing her image beyond playing 25 year old sexpots. She notes desire to act her age, the challenge of aging gracefully, and her long marriage to John Cassavetes. She recalls Greek sayings about jealousy of happiness and hopes for a standout strong good girl role.
The 1916 Files Of Raleigh Register notes Raleigh County youths excelling at Wesleyan University. Duff Daniel becomes the sixth Raleigh County native to captain athletic teams at Buckhannon. Daniel, son of Dr. G. P., is recognized among Ra County students and follows a line of notable Buckhannon leaders.
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