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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1961
Page
4
A reflection asserts that intellect divorced from religion corrupts into civilized barbarism and hidden animalism, attributed to Bunsen. The line critiques secular culture lacking spiritual core, framing belief as essential to moral progress.
Financial columnist Sylvia Porter discusses the food price spread, noting farmers receive about 40 percent of the consumer dollar. An authority says price spread is low despite rising wages and transport costs, thanks to mass production and distribution.
Washington NEA report notes editors Joe Caraher of Kalispell Inter Lake and Louis A Eckl of Florence Times and Tri Cities Daily tied for top prediction accuracy in the 1960 presidential race with 302 and 304 electoral vote forecasts. Eckl, a two time winner, says luck rather than analysis guided his numbers. Despite cross party edits, editors overall favored Nixon 59 percent vs Kennedy 14 percent, with 27 percent neutral. Nixon carried 26 states to Kennedy 23. Mississippi backed Byrd. Kennedy won 14 states to Nixon six by under 52 percent. The piece discusses electoral college reform implications.
A layman reflects on education, praising dedicated teachers who inspire students like Bill Gibson. He argues for better pay and conditions, cites examples of a stellar teacher, and urges keeping good teachers in West Virginia through supportive contracts.
Bruce Bioss argues Americans should do more sports and less watching yet notes spectator sports remain essential. He cites 1960 season trouble from a crude minority, including throwing objects at games, injuring fans, and uprooting goal posts. He warns continued abuse could push true fans to stay home.
Dick West notes that CARE shipments, once a postwar relief effort, are now a fixture in U S life like baseball and hot dogs. He digs into the initials history, recalling CARE stood for Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe and later for Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere. He lightly jokes about Marlene Dietrich’s legs as being fully American.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists mail and home delivery rates for Raleigh and Register editions. Rates include daily and Sunday options, six month and one year commitments, with a 2 percent West Virginia sales tax. Independent carriers or distributors handle deliveries, with no responsibility for advance payments.
A columnist recalls a CARE reception with mission chiefs including Roy Rhodes in Hong Kong and David E Jack in Mexico. They discuss CARE’s vast aid impact, from $388 million in supplies to 70 plus varieties of packages, and humorous insights on Mah Jong bans and a Mayan hot sauce called sneepecko.
Algeria's European settlers face isolation as De Gaulle’s referendum yields a path toward Algerian self rule while the French army maintains control. The loyalty of troops and looming FLN negotiations shape a fragile peace as authorities expand radio and TV outreach to persuade both communities.
Junior Editors Quiz describes rope production from plant fibres, especially Manila hemp, to cords and three-strand rope. It notes hand twisting before machines and the ropewalks where workers turned fibres into rope, now scarce except in museum displays like Mystic, Connecticut. It invites readers to unwind a three-strand rope to observe the strands.
Prayerful plea for divine mercy and patience asks for God's kingdom to come quickly in hearts. Claude U. Broach, pastor of St. John's Baptist Church in Charlotte, N C, signs the devotion with earnest appeal.
Marilyn Monroe and ex-husband Joe DiMaggio publicly dated after dining at Le Pavillon and attending The Hostage closing at the Eugene ONeill Theatre. They were spotted with friend Georgie Solitare, then left in DiMaggio's silver Thunderbird. Monroe would only say no comment. The couple’s seven-year anniversaries and past romance are noted amid broader Hollywood chatter.
A state charter authorized the McGregor Coal Company with incorporators John Laing J M Laing A W Laing W T Green and David Bvandell. The property spans 3000 acres on Stone Coal and 1500 acres on Tommy's Creek for the New River seam operation. Consolidations linked the Four States Coal and Coke Company with Annabell Coal and Coke Company of Fairmont, plus the Big Coal Company and Sarita mines at Dorothy Raleigh county along Cabin Creek road. The Dorothy mine, fully equipped, is described as the largest operation in the Cabin Creek district.
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