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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
4
A brief aphorism warns that many men spend their lives gazing at their own image and thus dwindle away into shadows of themselves. The concise meditation invites contemplation on vanity and self-awareness.
The article surveys the clash between security and press freedom as the JFK administration probes a Pentagon leak on Berlin contingency planning. It recalls Sainger and the FBI inquiry, Newsweek's alleged publishing, and past efforts like the Coolidge Committee to trace leaks while noting the lack of an American Official Secrets Act.
Bruce Bioss argues the appeal of communism to some while highlighting India's efforts to advance economically through democratic means. He details India’s population, poverty, and chronic underdevelopment, noting gains from 1951 to 1961 and calling for about $50 billion investment over the next decade, with India aiming to self finance 40 billion and seeking roughly $1 billion yearly in repayable aid.
A historical overview outlines how the First Amendment guides church state relations in the United States. It explains the range from no establishment to a wall of separation, with midcourse practice allowing government chaplains and prayer in courts, yet Supreme Court rulings forbid tax support for religious activities. It notes tax exemptions for churches and real estate, and probes debates over exemptions for church owned commercial ventures.
Aluminum may transform rail and transport vehicle building, but officials say it will not replace iron or steel soon due to cost and strength. Its key advantage is abundant supply and easy production with electric power, spurring use in rails, freight cars, hopper cars, and other bulk carriers, led by Canadian Aluminum Ltd and a push into box cars and piggyback trailers.
West Virginia's Lights On safety effort during the July fourth weekend reduced deaths to four while the nation set grim records. The piece notes California and Texas fatalities, highlights driver hazards, and briefly references accompanying commentary on battery shops and a District of Columbia bridge project. It closes with a prayer by Alfred N. Sayres.
Earl Wilson reports Jesse Royce Landis, wife of Gen. J F R Seitz, arrives in Munich as honorary president of the German American Women's Club and plans a Hollywood return for an MGM film. He notes Bavarians charm Americans, a tense Berlin outlook, and light social items from New York.
A satirical column notes that after ten years one might win by investing in government bonds. It suggests a sign at a boys camp and gives credit to participants in summer checker tournaments. It humorously says we’d be too lazy to move and warns kids to stay out of new lawns during installation.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces subscription and delivery details for Raleigh and Register with rates for daily and Sunday and daily editions by mail or carrier. Tax applies in West Virginia. Independent contractors handle deliveries and payments.
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