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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
4
A quotation from Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of the Selective Service, criticizes neglect of youth as society pursues money. It frames a call to value young people and national service over material wealth.
A Massachusetts legislature commission studying revision of birth control law is expected to urge repeal of most statutes. The U S Supreme Court decision striking down Connecticut's law and Cardinal Cushing's softened stance influence the push toward liberalization. Cardinal Cushing urges non-imposition of beliefs while Vatican review looms.
The essay lampoons diplomatic talk by noting De Gaulle and Erhard pressed for a week day agreement while claiming progress. It mocks vague statements as signs of deeper understanding though substantive solutions seem unlikely.
CATV stands for Community Antenna Television a four letter term used in early TV. It grew to about 1300 companies serving more than three million people in 46 states. Opponents warn CATV could stifle hundreds of local UHF stations. The FCC held hearings and must decide whether to seek Congress authority to regulate CATV like other radio and TV.
Washington report from NEA wires notes seasoned GOP insiders warn the party faces a grave rift. Moderates struggle to unite while Goldwaterites push a hard line and a Free Society Association fuels internal conflict. Some veterans lament poor political judgment by conservative businessmen and fear a lasting split ahead of 1966 and 1968 party efforts.
Gov. Hulett C. Smith pushes for a constitutional convention to modernize West Virginia law while facing cabinet resistance, notably from the Board of Public Works. A UPI summer intern named Lloyd D. Lewis reports the governor’s wide outreach and the politics of the boardroom clash, alongside notes on the $7 federal recreation-conservation sticker and its use for national parks and Monongahela National Forest access.
Washington reports detail Jack Valenti at a Boston convention calling the presidency unique awesome and a mystical body while noting similarities to a 1962 Sorensen speech. The remarks drew applause and a cartoon counterpoint from Herblock mocking the era’s political tides.
A reader chides the editor of The Register for a remark about a bottle of liquor and curses the editor for losing business. The letter expresses a wish for retribution and mentions planned future printing.
A fragmented local notice mentions Ralph E Wood of Oak Hill and a street address 512 Main. The text references drinking and liquor, implying tension between food safety and alcohol control in a small town context.
John Hodell presents a historical view of West Virginia's growth through labor mobility, harsh mining conditions, and political shifts. He notes immigrant workers, company towns, high prices, poor education, and rising unionism, then previews further discussion and closes with a prayer and signoff by J R Brokhoff.
Fort Bragg NC profile of Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. Describes his public accessibility and ease with crowds, recent Paris visit with De Gaulle, and orientation trips to Special Forces and Atlantic Fleet. Highlights his interactions with Green Berets and troops, their views on democracy, and lessons about leadership beyond military tactics.
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