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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1966
Page
4
Dr Katherine Luzader of Greenville Illinois at 94 says she would have to quit practicing medicine if she married and she does not want to stop working. She notes continuing activity in her field despite age and maintains dedication to her profession.
The piece riffs on quirky commercials before shifting to labor news. It reports 85,000 steel workers qualify for early retirement after Aug 1 with 30 yearslayoff protection and a monthly pension between 175 to 200 dollars, while initial expectations show few actually retire due to seniority and pay. It compares auto and steel plans, noting UAW allows earlier retirement with up to 400 dollars monthly, shaping industry retirement trends.
Washington correspondent notes Mao era isolation evident in a defectors account from Tung Chi ping who describes peasants deceived by student informers. He reveals peasants hid true opinions while officials claimed rural policy support. The piece discusses surveillance and fear within Communist society and hints at broader psychological warfare to maintain party control.
United Press International reports New York Mayor John V. Lindsay resists a public referendum on civilian oversight of police misconduct. The split in party support, his Liberal nomination, and a seven member board including two Blacks and a Puerto Rican shape the political fight.
Standard Triumph president Chris Andrews says sports cars appeal beyond youth. A study shows TR-4A buyers average 35, with a 70-year-old retiree buying a TR-4 and a 75-year-old in Shreveport switching to a Triumph sedan. He notes age is not a factor and that about 20 percent of output goes to the U.S. and Europe. Women, teachers, nurses, secretaries, and technicians are strong buyers who view small Triumphs as fun cars.
Andrews said he foresees continued growth in the United States for his product lines despite Detroit enjoying great success with some of its compact cars.
Dr. James E. Wilkerson of Whitesville and Dr. Edward Shahady of Fairmont have created a pediatric hospital for Vietnamese children. The article describes patient age disputes, daily visiting chaos, and nurses who aid the ill, plus remarks from Wilkerson on salvageable hope and frequent visits from VIPs including a general, an admiral, and Sen. Karl Mundt.
A short, reverent prayer by Alfred N. Sayres of Lancaster Pa praising God as architect of creation. It asks gratitude for earth sea sky and bounty and urges wise use of gifts and generous sharing with brothers and sisters near and far beyond national borders in Christ's name.
A fragmentary column mixes celebrity buzz and satire with a playful tone. It mentions Mia Farrow and Frankie Sinatra, Mayor Willum O Douglas and Cathleen Heffernan, along with pop culture nods to Daddy Warbucks, Little Orphan Annie, and a Shakespearean musical. It notes census curiosity about Ethel Kennedy, casting for a King Lear musical, and Royalties about Kennedy and de Gaulle. The piece flits through hints of political runs, theater productions, and TV trends with a sardonic edge. It also references George Hamilton considering a Senate bid and a Broadway musical based on Hamlet.
The notice outlines subscription options and prices for mail delivery and home delivery by carrier. Rates shown include daily and Sunday options, with durations of one year six months and per week or month charges. Details specify mail delivery where no established local service exists and per half month or per month charges.
UPI analyst reviews The Times view of Britain's boom bust and the pound's vulnerability. Wilson imposes a six month wage and price freeze to curb inflation, raising party friction and legal questions while aiming to restore confidence and strengthen the pound amid austerity and political strife.
Twenty years ago from the 1916 Raleigh Register reports Carranza would send a formal answer to two sharp notes from Washington on border and northern Mexico matters to Secretary Lansing this week. Albert Gregory of Sylvia left for Hinton to join the Army, escorted to Prince by friends. The new Democratic county executive committee met, electing W. H. McGinnis chairman and C. O. Dunn secretary-treasurer.
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