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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1965
Page
4
A Red Chinese Central Committee figure Liu Ning yi urges the world to unite against United States imperialism as the foremost urgent task. The statement frames anti U S sentiment as a global priority and calls for concentrated action.
A long reflection on Lincoln and Johnson eras, emphasizing unity over division and the future shape of America. Mentions a Mars note and the covenant of liberty, then shifts to Highland Scotland with a Burns birthday Haggis banquet and toast to auld country traditions.
Israeli Premier Levi Eshkol cautions Arab neighbors to think twice before pursuing hydrological action. Arab leaders in Cairo push ahead with diverting the Jordan River and its tributaries to deny Israel water, a plan linked to a broader military posture. Lebanon notes dispute over a Wazzani pumping station on its soil amid talks.
A prayer laments only for Christian influence and seeks the spread of the gospel to non Christian lands and in the U S. It asks for faithful Christians and godly homes and for guidance to live helpful lives. The other section discusses Middle East water issues and Arab–Israeli tensions, noting Lebanese constraints, Arab threats, and German support for Israel and Arab aid, with doubts about a water diversion project.
The West Virginia House of Delegates bought 106 attache cases for its 100 members at a total cost of 2 226 with a net after discount of 1 558 20 or 14 70 apiece funded by state taxpayers. The transmittal was approved by House Clerk C A Blankenship and filed with the State Auditor. Former Fire Marshal Richard Kyle said he plans to seek his old post after clearing himself of influence peddling charges. Kyle, once an aide to Gov. W. W. Barron, had been a rebel candidate and faced related inquiries.
Kyle says the capitol was his home for six years and he returns to see friends. The Smith administration’s first two appointive officers Tru man Gore and Roder Collison will be sworn in Monday by Secretary of State Joe Burdett for four-year terms. Gore, from Clarksburg, became finance commissioner at Barron’s start. Collison was named commerce commissioner by Barron after Smith left to run for office, and both were reappointed on Smith’s inauguration day.
Washington report notes how Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act leverages federal funding to force desegregation. Governors in Mississippi and Louisiana stumble, while Arkansas Mississippi and Florida move toward signing letters of assurance. Analysts say the South cannot resist the money leverage and tensions rise as districts face potential loss of hundreds of millions.
25 years ago in the Raleigh Register the President addressed Congress at the start of a new session, stating the United States can lead world peace but must be prepared to care for itself if peace fails. The remark frames a dual goal of global leadership and national readiness in a tense international climate.
The column surveys early 1960s political dynamics with Governor Smylie’s quip on party unity, Kilduff’s misadventures after a crash, education commissioner Keppel and Galbraith’s reading list, evolving terms for developing nations, and a historical discussion of capital punishment in Rome.
Washington columnist Robert G. Spivack analyzes New York mayoral politics and Senator Robert Wagner's clash with party bosses. The piece parallels California battles over Gov. Pat Brown, notes Wagner's ties to Johnson administration, and compares his stubborn resolve to his father’s. It frames Wagner as a potential reform figure amid factional fights and external pressures from party leaders.
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