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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1965
Page
4
A reflective essay questions ethics in politics and society. It argues that codes of conduct fail when leaders accept cheating and lobbying as normal. It cites Air Force Academy cheating and Bobby Baker as signs of broader corruption and hypocrisy.
The second annual Catholic Inter-American Cooperation Program meets in Chicago to address social economic and religious issues in Latin America. Senator Eugene McCarthy and Sargent Shriver will speak as the region's population is projected to grow from 200 million to 303 million by 1975 and 592 million by 2000, linking social progress to demographic trends.
NEA columnist Ray Cromley assesses President Johnson’s consensus driven foreign policy as potentially risky. He cites NATO nuclear force talks, unclear Vietnam strategy, debates over foreign aid programs, and Congo policy as signs of drift. Cromley argues Johnson’s flexible style may both prevent stalemate and create confusion abroad.
In his inaugural address President Johnson restates U S resolve in Southeast Asia. The article notes hardening positions beyond Vietnam and Laos, U S raids from South Vietnam, Thailand, and carriers targeting Viet Cong supply lines, and growing anti aircraft defenses. It alleges Geneva accords are abandoned, with North Viet Nam aiding Laos and Pathet Lao.
The text blends a prayer excerpt by Mary Mays with a discussion of Vietnam War reporting in Laos and Cambodia. It notes U.S. air raids, Senate critique by Wayne Morse, and the tension between security and informing the American public. It also questions Red China and Soviet Union roles influencing the conflict’s final scope.
President Johnson aims to cut government spending by halting new file cabinet purchases and urging repair of existing furniture. He forecasts saving about 5 million annually, though White House officials plan a 97 thousand dollar refurbishing of staff offices, with emphasis that file cabinets will not be included.
The writer marks eighteen years of living with their bride and reflects on marriage as a maturation process. They joke about romantic clichés, note adjustments required in partnership, and recall home cooking, humor, and the occasional mishap. The piece blends affectionate self‑examination with playful warnings about expectations and life together.
A long view of the South’s school desegregation shows 604 districts already mixed and 1,616 possible action in months as Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act leverages federal funds. HEW required letters of assurance loom, while districts like Arkansas South Carolina Alabama Georgia Texas Louisiana and Mississippi face varying baselines. Negro student enrollment in formerly all white schools rises, signaling broader shifts and potential end of tokenism.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes a locality notice detailing subscription rates for mail and home delivery, including daily and Sunday plans, six month and yearly terms, carrier rates, and a tax note. It lists West Virginia delivery areas, change of address instructions, and contractor liability clarifications.
Tribute piece from W T Brennan honoring Winston Churchill. It reflects on life, fate, and death with quoted lines and calls readers to remember Churchill with reverence. Brennan signs as resident of 109 1-2 Second Avenue City.
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