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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
4
A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good but for neglecting his neighbor's. This aphorism from Whately emphasizes social duty and personal responsibility within community life.
A Life magazine editorial argues the United States must take an unambiguous stand against Communism, using military force when needed and promoting private enterprise abroad as a modern Peace Corps. It cites U S News & World Report on 3000 firms overseas, employing over 2 million people and delivering billions in capital and taxes. It asserts private enterprise can outpace government aid and emphasizes renewing American confidence in free economic institutions.
Congress resists President Kennedy's five year long-range development loan plan totaling 8.8 billion dollars. The program would borrow from the Treasury and repay over 40 years, with emphasis on high priority projects and strings attached to ensure reforms. The plan aims to fund road and mining investments in developing nations through the Development Loan Fund.
UPI analysis notes Turkey's 1960 coup leaders vow elections in October while the National Union Committee governs uneasily. It details purges of officers and professors, civilian unrest, and the tug between urban intellectuals and rural peasants. Former President Inonu could gain from upcoming elections.
General Motors Frigidaire head Herman Lehman rebutts claims of planned obsolescence in home appliances. He cites life expectancy rising to about 14.5 years for refrigerators and notes appliances require less service as newer models enter the market. Lehman argues designers plan for obsolescence via better designs rather than deliberate early failure.
The Raleigh Register notes a 90 year old item about Cecil Sampson injuring a thumb while chopping a chicken head. It reports a charter issued to The Big Store Company of Lester with incorporators Walls Cook Wesley Brooks Tolliver. Additional notes discuss W E Callaway of Marshes and a 50 wire lead to Beckley, plus observations on growing refrigerator use, service costs, and improvements in modern appliances and their longevity.
The Federal Aviation Agency tests a continuous telephone hot line between a route center and Idlewild terminal tower to improve hand offs and safety. Two trained operators exchange precise aircraft data, including position altitude and relative maneuvers, with radar limits limiting accuracy to about 60 percent. The system aims to reduce collisions while awaiting better computer control.
President Ayub Khan of Pakistan arrived in the United States as Pakistan reconsiders its links with Washington. Islamabad frets that the Kennedy administration favors uncommitted nations over allies with U S military ties. Johnson’s May 24 India remark intensified anxiety, and Ayub’s visit was moved up to meet Kennedy before Nehru’s arrival. The State Department downplays speculation, though optics matter. The fragment also cites Napoleon era questions about Sweden’s king.
A reflective piece by James Ross McCain of Agnes Scott College, Decatur Ga, notes the fatigue of rainy days during summer break. The author jokes about mothers and fathers presiding over extra school sessions to curb restless children and ends with a prayer praising summer gifts.
The Rome column riffs on jelly doughnuts lacking jelly, German wordplay about Paar meaning pair, and nightlife gossip. It notes Jack Paar cafes in Germany, jokes from Munich and Rome, and assorted showbiz tidbits including Gunther Fersh, Sophia Loren, Joe Louis, and the Friars club facelift.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation outlines pricing for mail and carrier subscriptions, lists district offices and editors, and states that carriers, dealers, and distributors are independent contractors with no responsibility for advance payments. The notice includes tax notes and address change instructions.
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