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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
4
A brief reflection observes that a person shifts from defending against others cheating him to ensuring he does not cheat his neighbor. The transformation turns everyday dealings into a noble mindset, likened to a market cart becoming a chariot of the sun.
The piece argues leaders face crowded schedules and citizens contend with relentless activity. It cites a commission on thinking, praising its potential for human growth and urging education to cultivate rational powers. It stresses that progress requires inner reflection and reforms beyond more teachers and buildings.
A 19 year old led floor management for a dark horse at a southern state Republican nominating convention, guiding delegates and energizing the campaign. He and other young volunteers showed high engagement, challenging older politicians while signaling a generational shift in party leadership and future control. Across the border in Toronto a $12 million 3,200 seat theater propelled road shows, boosting the city as a top circuit hub and inspiring other towns to emulate the move.
After four years of strife James R Hoffa ascends as a new force in labor history. He and AFL CIO leaders Meany and Reuther clash while Lewis retires. Hoffa pursues unity talks on transportation with Curran and Bradley amid maritime labor tensions and a waning coalition.
Washington Hoffa presses for closer ties among transport unions and pushes for uniform contract expirations nationwide by 1964. He argues stabilization, while shippers fear nationwide strikes. Inter state Commerce Commission ruled against Hoffa in rail piggyback rates. plan to fund pension via $5 per container. The 1961 Teamsters convention followed extensive prior upheaval. Judge Letts ended monitors and aligned with Landrum Griffin reforms. Hoffa eyes absorbing unorganized workers to expand to 1.7 million members and $9 million in annual income.
UPI reports Dr. George Smith and colleagues at the University of Glasgow tested animals under arteries clamps to simulate stroke. Half breathed ordinary air, while five on 2 atm pure oxygen showed preserved brain waves for 10 to 30 minutes, suggesting oxygen-rich blood could keep threatened brain tissue alive until circulation is restored.
In a Dear Arthur column, Natalie Bear notes older patients often stay 25 percent longer not for medical reasons but due to loneliness and lack of attention. The piece discusses psychological factors behind longer stays and the desire for recognition, contrasting age groups.
A prayer attributed to Conrad Bergendorff of Rock Island Illinois praises creation and asks for inner loveliness and reflection of divine glory through Jesus Christ. The rector is noted as college president.
Miami Beach gossip column recounts Earl Wilson's interview about beauty contests and judging. Notes include past jawboning with press, claims about talent, opinions on Vera Miles and Linda Bement, and a lively roundup of showbiz flotsam from Liz and Eddie to Brigitte Bardot.
The Raleigh Register lists subscription options with daily and Sunday delivery, including yearly and half-year terms, plus prices for daily only, with varying tax notes. It notes delivery via carrier or distributor and identifies the Beckley Newspapers as the publisher and contractor, with mailing privileges across Beckley and Hinton, West Virginia.
President Taft plans a November 3 trip to West Virginia to attend the installation of Dr. Thomas E. Hodges as president of West Virginia University. Sculptor H. K. Brown selects Eli C. Hambrick to model a West Virginian statue for the capitols in Washington and Charleston. For the first time in Berkeley and Jefferson counties, both counties are dry.
A simpler liquid nitrogen cooling system for trucks and rail cars could slash spoilage in transit, with Linde and REA Express predicting liquid nitrogen refrigeration may replace mechanical units. The Polarstream system uses a tank thermostat and solenoid to spray cooling gas, offering easier leasing and higher payloads.
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