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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1965
Page
4
Quote from W. A. Boyle re elected president of the United Mine Workers reflects on growth and maturity after a career in mining and union leadership. A concise expression tying past labor life to present responsibilities.
The Rayburn House Office Building parcels 169 suites in a $120 million project with seniority guiding first picks. Many long-serving members may move from Cannon or Longworth. critics label the building extravagant and poorly planned, while Congress frets over costs and contractor McCloskey & Co.
The West Virginia Legislature prepares to reconvene as the House chamber gains a royal red wool velvet carpet over 5000 square feet replacing a 32 year old rug. New York specialists supervised a tough install around 100 desks with twin wire conduits. Plexiglass inserts under chairs and acoustic panels with gold drapes improve acoustics and decor. A related debate concerns selling the used electric chair if a capital punishment bill passes.
John Hodel reports on Bald Knob opening for evening skiing after a fresh snowfall. The piece notes foggy, slick roads, a casual family visit, and observations of ski bunnies and ski bums, with reflections on social rituals and a closing benediction by W Fred Primrose of Ogden Utah.
The article notes major states with large workforces weigh statewide sales taxes as 1965 budget gaps grow. New York Massachusetts and New Jersey along with Idaho consider the levy while 13 states previously resisted. Governors Volpe Rockefeller discuss options. exemptions for food and medicine are suggested to soften the impact.
The piece contrasts a huge military transport plane capable of carrying 700 troops with a reference to World War I boxcars. It notes President Johnson’s authorization of 750 million dollars to develop the aircraft and compares modern airlift to past horse transport realities. Horses are depicted as smarter than humans for avoiding war.
In this 1960 column Robert G. Spivace argues Sukarno's threat to leave the United Nations jeopardizes global peace. He warns that appeasement of Red China and weak UN enforcement could invite new aggression, risking nuclear war and undermining the UN's legitimacy. Adlai Stevenson's critique underscores the danger of a lawless, fragmented international order.
UPI reports mutual funds, though new, attract global interest while home market dominates. Anchor Corp leaders cite about 3 million American families with some fund exposure and 530 million potential new investors. They note diversification, professional management and estate services as key reasons for larger investments.
The New Meaning of Treason by Rebecca West reviewed by Shirley Ruth Klein surveys a revised edition tracing treachery from William Joyce to Dr Alan Nunn May and the Profumo scandal. It argues secrecy hinders science and national security while analyzing moral collapse and loyalty in Britain and allies.
Murray J. Brown reports signs that Kosygin may delay or cancel his first visit to Britain as London clings to hope of a Moscow meeting. Tibetan refugees possibly mass exodus due to Chinese actions. unrest grows under Beijing rule. In Saigon, American officers call Viet Cong “experiment” tactics, fearing shift to guerrilla war if losses persist. Paris seeks Eastern bloc trade with Hungarian visit. Polish delegation hoped. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia tightens defenses amid Sukarno’s Indonesia campaign, wary of undeclared conflict spillover.
Published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation Beckley W Va and Hinton W Va details postal delivery options and rates for daily Sunday daily half month monthly and weekly subscriptions. Mentions managing editor John Hodel and national ad representative Ward Griffith Company. Notes tax and independent contractor status and change of address procedure.
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