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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
4
A compact moral line notes that men could reach heaven with half the labor spent on hell if they apply industry wisely, attributed to Ben Jonson.
Tonight at 7 30 at the Raleigh County Courthouse a public forum will discuss the proposed coal or slurry pipeline with Governor Barron’s backing. Railroad and coal leaders will present pro and con views and answer audience questions as West Virginians seek facts on the plan’s impact on state economy and tax receipts.
Bruce Bioss reviews a lively year end gathering where historians prove their vitality. Howard Jay Graham showcases 14th amendment insights in concise 25 minute bursts while senators struggle to match the depth. John W. Gardner champions scholars as practical leaders beyond mere praise.
The year 1961 is noted as uneventful for major medical advances. It reflects a period of gradual progress rather than dramatic breakthroughs, with ongoing research across disciplines and steady development in treatments and public health.
Beckley Newspapers lists mail and carrier subscription rates for West Virginia readers, with three percent tax. The issue then surveys medical progress, noting genetics, cancer therapies, vaccines, penicillin, hepatitis trends, and the use of electronics and computers in medicine.
President Kennedy orders a vigorous push for U.N. support in the Congo and seeks congressional approval to buy up to 100 million dollars in U.N. bonds to avert bankruptcy. The move provokes sharp partisan reactions led by former VP Nixon and State Department official Carl Rowan who defend the policy and denounce its critics.
The piece cites myths about United Nations Congo policy and Katanga in a row over U.N. bond purchases. It notes Nixon’s focus on Congo and quotes Rowan’s harsh description of U.S. opposition, warning of heated debate as Congress weighs Kennedy’s request for authority.
The text discusses the fragile prestige of the United Nations in the United States and the possibility of congressional reluctance to fund the UN. It cites Goa and India’s aggression, quotes Lord Home and Adlai Stevenson, and notes pressure on U S taxpayers to cover deficits amid a divided bloc stance.
UPI reports bacteriologist George Eastman warns that mass antibiotic use created new, more versatile bacteria capable of causing pneumonia and urinary infections. He cites Salmonella and food-preparation risks, noting evolving depen dencies among microbial species and uncertain future outcomes.
UPI analysis notes Fidel Castro’s self proclamation as Marxist Leninist, arguing the timing aimed to counter doubts about reform aims. It details Cuba’s shift to socialism, suppression of elections, and resulting shortages from disrupted commerce, meat bans, and militia posture impacting daily life.
Moss French returns to Beckley after WVU law course in Morgantown. L. A. Fraser to edit a new Charleston daily. Charles Hodel leaves Raleigh Herald for a lucrative post in Roswell NM. Castro warns Communist allies as Cuba’s debt nears 400 million. unrest rises with guerrilla fighting and Cuban refugees in Florida. OAS action unlikely. moral support debated at Punta Del Esta.
Dear Arthur offers guidance for launching a senior service center in Homersburg. The exchange includes an age center invitation emphasizing every person aged 50 and more is an authority whose experience adds value. The letter also covers veteran health studies and Social Security questions with practical, age-focused advice.
Gossip column notes Earl Wilson recalling his guest stint on the Circus Saints & Sinners Club show and playful jabs from Tex O’Rourke, Harry Hershfield, and Les Kramer. Mentions Judy Garland, Sid Luft, Joyce Mathews, Billy Rose, Genevieve, Jayne Mansfield, Sammy Davis Jr, Juliet Prowse, Matt Monroe, Kim Novak, Birdland fires, Debbie Reynolds, Lyda Fairbanks, and Arthur Miller with light, non-graphic entertainment gossip and anecdotes.
A historical prayer asks Almighty God for courage and steadfastness amid dark clouds and fear. The plea seeks obedience to divine will and participation in righteousness, signed by John Sutherland Bonnell, minister-emeritus of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City.
Miss Myrtle Stewart Miss Virginia Lee Muir Miss Hazel Mae Mead Matthew Corey and Paul Phipps spent holidays at home and plan to return to Bowling Green Kentucky for studies at Bowling Green Business College James P Meadows of Crab Orchard becomes a justice of the peace moving into Squire Hancock’s room at 12 South Heber Street Threats and counterthreats after German retaliation for seizure of a German freighter Semimerchenes keep civil war confined to Spain
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