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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
4
A Justice Hugo quoted remark questions how elections reflect equal representation, suggesting that voters should have one vote for one person as nearly as possible to ensure parity in choosing representatives. The source underscores the principle of equal suffrage in a constitutional context.
Realists at the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva reopen on June 9 and temper expectations for a broad treaty. The United States and Russia claim shared aims like missile freezes and on site verification, while each side pursues collateral steps and mutual reductions amid ongoing Cold War tension.
Hollywood interview with Tony Curtis details his view of acting as a vocation, his lunch break with Debbie Reynolds on the Goodby Charlie set, and reflections on luck, fame, and the difference between cinema and television stardom. He recalls mentors, travels, and a lifelong love of performance.
A reader warns against assuming drunkenness in arrests and urges better treatment of ill or confused individuals. He cites police error risks, supports keeping county parks open on Mondays, and asks the Park Board to expand tourist attractions like New River Mine and museum to draw visitors. WVU finds West Virginia lacks nightlife, though scenery helps. Public figures and local voices advocate balanced law enforcement, park access, and richer nighttime recreation.
The piece advises parents moving to a new district to act early rather than waiting for the first day of school. It notes children adjust quickly, teachers help, and a meeting with the principal can ease concerns. It answers common questions about timing for elementary children and September start.
John Spiggle, county sanitary engineer, approves Scoutdale pool Glade Creek and Beaver Creek above Blue Jay as Raleigh County swimming sites. Beckley College commencement features William S. O'Brien as main speaker. September start for new students aims to ease adjustment and maximize this year's work. A reader asks about tutoring and school transition. advice favors waiting to assess needs, encouraging early contact with teachers and summer visits.
In a whirlwind NYC tour LBJ drew 1.5 million in donations from wealthy and liberal Democrats. Attitudes toward him softened as Time heals Dallas wounds, civil rights progress and poverty fights boost his appeal among Irish Italian Jewish Puerto Rican and Black voters. The urban shift complicates GOP hopes, leaving Nixon as the lone unaffacted Republican notable.
US analysts foresee a gradual shift in India toward private enterprise and a left-of-center government. New defense plans include five mountain divisions by 1964, with cautious US military aid. Khrushchev may visit India. relations with the United States unlikely to weaken ties with Russia. Kashmir dispute may worsen.
The Washington Post decries automobile racing as a moral equivalent of public executions. It notes 52 deaths in Memorial Day races and trials, argues crowds fuel the danger, and condemns the sport as a mind consuming appetite for vicarious peril that signals decadence. It contrasts Indy cars with safer racing and references German Nürburgring fatalities.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists mail and home delivery subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover daily only options, six month terms, and weekly carrier prices with notes on change of address, state tax, and carrier contractor responsibilities.
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