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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1966
Page
4
A compact quotation attributed to American clergyman Joseph R. Sizoo declares that empires built on force are doomed while those grounded in trust in Christ endure. The line emphasizes moral origin over power.
A Time magazine piece highlights West Virginia strict bans on public drinking and private clubs, contrasting with Mississippi’s quick repeal. The article urges a forthright governor to break private club influence and modernize liquor regulations, noting political risk but potential gain.
Washington observers graded President Johnson with a harsh verdict as polls show shrinking public support for his leadership and conduct of the Vietnam War. The piece notes his isolation from reporters, the Moyers appointment, and the rare moments of eloquence such as the Howard University address, urging Johnson to reclaim a unifying spark before history’s judgment.
United Press International notes in a fiscal year preview that Washington politicians will spend heavily in fiscal 1967, prompting taxpayer burdens. The editorial critiques rising deficits, debt limits, and the Great Society price tag, warning that government freebies cost the working man as inflation rises.
West Germany shifts from hard line postures toward a negotiated path to reunification. Bonn offers to sign non aggression pacts with East European communist governments excluding East Germany and proposes observer exchanges during NATO and Warsaw Pact maneuvers while reaffirming no nuclear stance.
The Raleigh county community plans its annual Independence Day celebration at Glen White with the Beckley Band, two flags, and an address by Hon. J. Lewis Bumgardner of Beckley. Local enlistees Hal M. Scott and L. C. Bayne join the national guard efforts in Huntington and Kana wha City while national and European political matters unfold in the background.
Barzel told the German Foreign Policy Association that French troops should remain in West Germany after leaving NATO command. He argued France would aid West Germany in a crisis and that reunification would be slow, needing Germany to prove itself. The remark stirred West Germany and was downplayed by the Erhard government as a personal view.
John Hodel notes a garden battle with a lettuce loving rabbit and a plump dog. The narrator describes daily harvests, neighborly cows, and a humorous chase that ends with no rabbit caught, valuing the break from routine and exercise over harvest yield.
A prayer attributed to Winfield Burggraaff of New York City asks for divine sovereignty over nations in judgment and grace. It seeks a people’s love of justice, respect for law, and willingness to bear burdens for the common good, praying for the church's witness and for God's kingdom to come through Jesus Christ.
Washington column assesses Governor George Romney of Michigan as he seeks national clout in 1968. It notes the shift from governors to federal figures, Romney’s stance on Vietnam, and the risk of demagogic, politically motivated remarks in shaping voter opinion amid Oregon and California primaries.
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