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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
4
Quote from E. Jack Neuman, television writer and producer, criticizing the television industry for inaction. Calls for more than standing around and looking stupid amid industry frustration.
A proposal urges an earlier start for alternate performances at Cliffside Amphitheatre on Honey In The Rock off nights. Charleston Civic Opera Association may bring more shows. subsidies from state or city likely needed before self support.
Washington analysis weighs U S Soviet efforts to dock two spacecraft in orbit as the key milestone for a moon race. U S leads in compact reliable computers and space suit flexibility while Russians push ahead with big boosters and extensive pre mission training. Experts warn small technical victories and safe operations may determine eventual winner despite booster advantages.
United Press International reports that 71 senators backed a plan to give $3.3 billion in federal aid over five years to depressed areas known as little Appalachias. The program, part of LBJ’s Great Society, drew both party support and opposition as outsiders sought eligibility, with critics calling it pork-barrel spending and jet-age pork.
UPI analyst notes monsoon floods alter Mekong near Vientiane and Saigon, while Johnson proposes using the river for Southeast Asia wealth. United Nations and 21 nations back Mekong studies. Pa Mong Dam in Thailand expected 1967 to open navigation toward the China Sea.
The text outlines a vast Mekong project to divert water for irrigation of two and a half million acres, with electric power potential exceeding one million kilowatts. It envisions a storage reservoir larger than Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam and foresees costs over $4 billion, largely financed by the countries themselves. Work continues despite wartime conditions.
A spoof scene set months before commencement shows a senior faculty meeting led by the college president who discusses awarding honorary degrees. The plan targets two or three hard workers and a few “safe” choices, with satire on politicians and wealth, while Dean Mosback resists the ritual and confesses illness at each suggestion.
The piece recalls a failed Klan rally in Lebanon Ohio where organizers expected 50 000 then 5 000 and finally about 200 spectators. It contrasts outside agitators with locals who remember the Klan era and includes a veteran reminiscence from Grandma Eagle who publicly challenged klansmen by removing their masks. The author links history to a closing prayer by John W Shackelford a retired Methodist minister.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail and home delivery. Rates include one year mail $21.50, six months $12.00, daily only $18.00 yearly, $10.00 half year. West Virginia tax applies. carriers are independent contractors. address change instructions provided.
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