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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
4
A pithy reflection notes beauty and wine can cloud judgment for both the holder and the beholder. Attributed to Zimmermar, the line presents a caution about lure and excess in a concise, aphoristic tone.
The piece argues China must greatly boost grain output after three poor harvest years or risk famine. It notes a 15 million monthly rise in annual food demand, refugee exodus to Hong Kong, urban workers moved to rural communes, and large wheat purchases by Peking from Australia and Canada.
Benjamin David Goodman, famed clarinetist once dubbed The King of Swing, departs Seattle for a six week tour of Soviet Russia with performances in Moscow and other cities. He will also play in Poland and has a schedule of about 30 appearances, signaling a notable shift by Soviet authorities in welcoming jazz.
Senate finance chairman Byrd opposes both the 8 percent investment tax credit and the 20 percent withholding tax on interest and dividends, risking a compromise with the Kennedy administration. Treasury aims to raise revenue, while amendments may ease burdens for seniors and hardship cases. Lincoln connection recalled to show withholding at source dates back 100 years.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery rates and terms for daily and Sunday editions by mail or carrier. It notes independent contractor status for carriers and dealers, and that the publisher is not responsible for advance subscription payments to them.
Ralph W Loew argues youths face decisive choices between serving God or mammon, using the film Question 7 as a focal point. He challenges parents for overprotection and urges a climate of integrity in households to shape character for everyday crises.
Ed note highlights West Virginia lacks state kindergarten. Nydice advises gradual prep for kindergarten. Parents should visit schools, meet staff, learn hours and routines, foster independence, practice dressing, personal info, toilet use, and social skills. Encourage reading, curiosity, and exposure to varied activities ahead of enrollment.
UPI foreign columnist Phil Newsom surveys Vientiane showing a calm, pacifist Laotian society amid regional tensions. He notes open sewers, limited water, and a government fountain, while locals avoid urgency and prefer daily life to geopolitics. The piece reflects on neutrality and distant war with a cautious, literary voice.
Monts France reports the radiant Duke of Windsor wed Wallis Warfield in two serene ceremonies. Crown abdication occurred 25 weeks prior due to royal marriage constraints. Mrs. Frank S. Harkleroad of Harvey chosen for DAR national committee on proper flag use. An ordination ceremony at St Stephen's Episcopal church involved Rev. priest and Charles Ar Miguine. Sydnor serves as St Stephen's parish minister since 1936 after seminary graduation in Alexandria Virginia.
A columnist debates professional boxing and athletic culture, arguing that modern sports value systems distort the original idea of sport. He cites coercion, sponsors, and the rise of fame over fitness, noting athletes' political posturing and the lure of public admiration.
David Hume argues that moral accountability rests only with the acting person endowed with thought and consciousness. Crimes do not taint the person’s character if they arise from external causes, so punishment cannot be justified by the actions alone. The book asserts that the person remains pure after even horrid crimes, separating their deeds from inherent depravity.
Editorial explores global hunger patterns, noting surpluses in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Oceania versus persistent hunger in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It discusses Kennedy farm proposals, Common Market policies, and potential impacts on U.S. exports and Britain’s role in global agriculture.
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