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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1962
Page
4
An aphorism notes that a guilty mind debases the noble image it bears and reduces people to a brute state, reflecting on conscience and virtue in a reflective, older voice.
A Redbook survey of 174 lawmakers suggests mail and influence from lobby groups affect votes unevenly. It finds Republicans see letters as more influential than Democrats, AFL-CIO rated high by few, and overall results show no clear measure of outside pressure on decisions. The article notes the small sample and lingering uncertainty.
The piece surveys Latin American views on US intervention from Batista to Castro, noting hostility to direct meddling yet acceptance of regional oversight. It traces Monroe Doctrine limits, Good Neighbor policy shift, and OAS tensions as ministers meet to discuss Cuba while some republics sever ties. It also covers Lutheran church reflections on faith in daily life and the need for Christian deeds and competence.
Dr Wentz argues Christians must redefine church as the people of God acting as the body of Christ not an institution. He urges followers to identify with neighbors needs and imitate the suffering servant by serving others, a demanding but authentic path.
A profile of the rising executive emphasizes ability and education over background. Masters degrees boost hiring prospects. leaders must build teams of tigers, adapt to complex problems, and operate within a value system. Generalists rise as organizational talent and delegation become key.
Four U S diplomats handle crises in Dominican Republic South Vietnam Congo and Katanga praised for tact courage and initiative Hill Notting Gullion Hoffacker award praise credits and potential ambassadorial posts details the teams actions and outcomes in troubled spots with emphasis on leadership and diplomacy amidst conflict.
New York gossip notes say Frank Sinatra agreed to appear in Sammy Davis Jr.’s first independent movie about James A. Bland, the early Black minstrel and credited writer of Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny. The column also trails JFK, Carnegie Hall, and a parade of showbiz figures in a bustling, discursive update.
In the Raleigh Register from 1912 Sam W. Woods of Barbour county declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. The U S Senate confirms T K Scott as Beckley postmaster for a four year term. E Lowry Scott of Table Rock travels to Morgantown for a three month agricultural course at West Virginia University.
Beclley Newspapers Corporation lists mail and home delivery rates for Beckley and West Virginia readers. It notes tax adjustments, change of address requirements, and that carriers and distributors are independent contractors not responsible for advance payments.
Slab Fork conservator J. W. Buster Foster appointed by the county court as five notary applications were rejected. Raleigh county Parent-Teachers' council approves four resolutions and launches a legislative drive. President George W. Ballard notes the committee stresses a proposed constitutional amendment to direct state revenues toward public schools.
UPI analyst Phil Newsom surveys Greece’s navigation of NATO ties and Western alignment while nearby Communist bloc shifts unfold. Albania’s break with the Soviet bloc, Yugoslav moves on Macedonian minority recognition, and Bulgarian pressure all influence Greece. About 70,000 Greek Communist guerrillas remain in exile, and Greece weighs reparations and border claims with Bulgaria as regional dynamics shift.
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