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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1965
Page
4
Thought for Today cites Tom Fraser, British Minister of Transport, noting a tiger in the tank is ineffective with a donkey at the wheel. The line emphasizes leadership competence over aggressive rhetoric.
The piece reports a northern Panhandle effort to raid and confiscate illegal gaming machines while liquor by the drink remains unaddressed. Warrants were deemed illegal due to revisions in the state criminal code not considered by a local justice. Critics question enforcement and judge if the gaps are deliberate.
Narration recounts the 1964 Harlem shooting and riots, noting lingering city tensions as summer returns. It then shifts to Major League Baseball with the All Star Game lacking Yankee starters, Mantle’s injury, and the Yankees’ pennant struggles, framed as a reflection on fate and the fragility of institutions.
A West Point lieutenant was found guilty for disobeying orders to move to a remote outpost in South Vietnam. The piece argues that the army and Johnson administration fear insufficient home front support for the war, suggesting a light penalty reflects political caution and potential mutiny risks. It contrasts wartime mobilization with domestic politics and hints at broader policy tensions.
John Hodell writes about enduring insomnia caused by family routines and neighbors. The piece humorously examines personal sleep disruptions from a dog’s late-night noises to hungry roommates, a fond but troublesome college pal in Arizona, and a neighbor who leaves basement lights on. The narrator reflects on trying remedies and the impact on work.
Bruce Biossat analyzes how the Kennedy brothers Robert and Ted Kennedy may leverage their influence in 1966 to help fellow Democrats, potential long-term effects on Humphrey, and the evolving political landscape as the Kennedys project a resilient “new politics” heritage across a shifting Johnson era.
London based report states Communist China seeks removal of U S forces and curbs Soviet influence in Southeast Asia. Beijing accuses Moscow of arming North Vietnam and aligns propaganda to undermine Soviet prestige while pressuring Hanoi to limit Soviet political sway.
UPI Science Editor Delos Smith reports that new research confirms birds possess olfactory nerves and can smell. The debate over whether birds have a sense of smell has persisted, but Don Tucker's work challenges the older view that birds lack a functional nose.
The Town District board of education set a six and a half month school term with salaries for first, second, and third grade teachers at 55, 45, and 35 dollars per month. M R Jennings was named secretary and John Bailey, R L Stover, and FE R Peterson were appointed truants officers to curb hockey and keep kids in line.
Eternal God and Father of us all grant us this day a grateful heart for all Thy providences Make us sensitive to all who touch our lives Awak en our minds to a love of learning and a loyalty to truth Grant us patience to the unromantic everywhere that stability may come to our time and peace be established on the earth for Thy sake Amen Joseph R Sizoo Washington D C professor of religion and director of University Chapel George Washington University
Washington is abuzz as critics target President Johnson with personal attacks and policy disputes. A July 4 weekend column accuses a writer of crossing lines by pressuring Johnson via Kennedy’s June speech on nuclear proliferation. Johnson rebukes subordinates and warns against me-too speechwriting.
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