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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
13
A nuanced essay describes the Viet Cong as pitiful yet vicious, arguing they are driven by despair, poverty, and neglect more than ideology. It contends Western victory requires addressing the conditions that breed insurgency, not solely eradicating the enemy, and urges sending aid and reform to reduce support for communism.
Hollywood stars Marilyn Michaels rises above the road company tag in Funny Girl touring, aiming for a film break. She sees herself as Fanny Brice on stage, not a Streisand imitation, and hopes other TV and film opportunities follow after the tour ends.
TV critic reflects on how television blends old and new cinema to reveal American dreams. He notes Mike Mazurki joining a future series, recalls Bogart and Powell as private eyes, and praises Raymond Chandler’s enduring influence amid a fading bookstore revival.
In a light column, Dick West recalls a mother learning of her daughter’s amateur romance with a sixth grader through notes. The girl and friends exchange messages while the mom is away, prompting a family talk on boundaries and discretion.
A 1959 Ford 8 with four door sedan bearing serial B9HS112966 under a Conditional Sales Agreement will be sold at public auction. The sale is set for July 13, 1966 at 11:00 A.M. at Allen Motor Co. in Hinton West Virginia, with cash terms.
The State Division of Purchases in Charleston will accept sealed bids until 2:00 PM August 16 1966 to furnish labor materials and equipment for contract No 2 AR WV 55 0552 for Dept of Natural Resources Division of Parks Recreation Twin Falls Wyoming County WV Plans from Irwin Bowman Architects Charleston WV and forms prescribed by the Division of Purchases. All bidders must be registered. Clarence E Johnson Director.
Sidney L. Phipps, 68, Beckley, funeral at 11 a.m. Friday Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, burial Wildwood Cemetery. George Washington Garretson, 70, Besoco, funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday Besoco Methodist Church, burial Hannah Lilly Cemetery, Odd. Visitation after 6 p.m. Friday. body to church an hour before funeral. Mrs. Mary Pickett, 90, East Gulf, funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Tabernacle Baptist Church, East Gulf, burial Greenwood Memorial Park.
Arrangements list Jesse Preston Lusk 78 of Pluto with services at 12 noon Friday in Spanishburg Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Robert Koontz. Burial at Bowling Cemetery. Rose and Quesenberry Chapel handles arrangements. Walter Balaskey 30, Pontiac Michigan, formerly Prosperity, dead. services at 3 p.m. Friday Cranberry Community Church officiated by Rev. Ernest Barley. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Annabelle Carkuff 69 Elizabeth New Jersey. services 11 a.m. Friday Williams Funeral Home Chapel MacArthur. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. survivor Ruth Osler Glen White. pallbearers named. Williams Funeral Home MacArthur handles arrangements.
A dense classified page lists beauty shop ads and a long row of service notices. It includes training openings at the Southern Institute of Graphic Arts in Nashville Tennessee, repair and appliance services, a television and radio service cluster, and several job opportunities in sales engineering and janitorial work. Also present are livestock listings, meat cutting services, small animal ad options, and poultry supplies.
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