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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1964
Page
4
A reflective note states hatred toward any human cannot coexist with love of God as spoken by Dean William Inge, offering a brief moral contrast.
An opinion argues that West Virginia’s liquor and gambling laws are unevenly enforced, fostering a culture of hypocrisy. It urges officials to stop punishing themselves, raid illegal Moose Club gambling, and align policy with modern economic needs like tourism.
Washington reports the Pathet Lao face widespread resistance despite gains. Lao tribes resist Red rule as loyalty of Lao troops falters when North Vietnamese cadres are present. Buddhist leadership is infiltrated but lacks power. U.S. officials see a need for new solutions to keep Laos from turning Red.
A Beckley juvenile acting mayor John Smith allegedly told firefighters he had a reporter’s voice taped. The writer questions the mayor and council, urging discipline at the top and warning the public this is their fight against police and city administration conduct toward the press.
Editor John Hodel of the Post-Herald faced and dodged a license plate charge after a deadline, with police wavering on prosecutions as city politics and media feuds simmer. An anonymous donor started a fund for Benny Hawks, a 70 year old blind newsboy, and readers were invited to contribute.
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, PRI candidate, is widely seen as assured to win Mexico’s July 5 election, with 80 to 90 percent of votes in hand. The PRI emphasizes building institutions and a middle‑road policy as Mexico’s economy shows strong growth and expanding U.S. investment. The campaign blends mass outreach with party pride as land reform and industrial expansion shape the nation’s future.
John Hodel recalls a traffic charge stemming from an accident at the Prince Street railroad crossing. He defends his cautious driving record, notes police interest, and mentions newsroom tensions while recounting a wartime ambulance rollover and a dismissed police court case.
Washington analysis on Barry Goldwater's stance on civil rights as a campaign issue. It notes his past NAACP contact, voting record, and the likelihood his campaign will craft a strategy to stir public emotion after nomination. It discusses campaign pressures and historical patterns of political maneuvering.
The column weighs how a Senate campaign might pivot to civil rights, noting Birchites and Goldwater backers demand meatier themes than big government talk. It parallels George Wallace’s strategy and warns that embracing the Civil Rights Act could secure broad support or trigger fierce partisan backlash.
Naleiah Y Neaister published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists offices in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. The notice includes subscription rates by mail for daily and Sunday editions, daily and weekly options, showing annual and six month prices. The piece also notes staff and advertising representation details.
1939 Raleigh Register item reports planes from Shanghai and Japan destroying a plainly marked American school at Foochow during early coastal offensives China claimed were repulsed. J. E. Ellis resigns as Black Knight Country Club manager effective July 10 to devote time to Leslie's Diner and the Sweet Shop in Mount Hope, with Carl Taylor.
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