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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1965
Page
4
Quote from pianist composer Cecil Taylor notes there is no music without order and that order must come from within a man. The brief aphorism frames music as an inner discipline guiding creative output.
The regional health center should be built in Beckley in the Southern state as a central, pilot program for ten counties and nearby regions. Proponents urge a strong push to present Beckley’s case to Dr. Dyer, highlighting central location, existing medical facilities, and access to a wide patient base.
Dr. Henry Seele Commager urged creating a Minerva Corps to educate peoples in backward nations, alongside a Marshall Plan for schools abroad. Speaking at the National Committee for Support of Public Schools in Washington, he warned that aiding global education could prevent racial and continental wars and ensure orderly evolution of new nations.
Bluefield State College president L B Allen faces board pressure amid integration protests. Board members favor a shift to technical education while civil rights groups accuse segregationists of trying to oust Allen. The college remains a symbol of Black advancement in Appalachia as debates over dignity and role intensify.
An editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association accuses Viet Cong guerrillas in South Vietnam of using germ warfare by sabotaging malaria eradication. It notes 12 workers killed, two disabled, 58 missing, and 44 kidnapped then released, hurting villagers’ participation and inviting world opinion to denounce Communist terror.
A reader from Lewisburg defends Bluefield’s All America City selection and credits civic volunteers for the effort. She criticizes Beckley’s stance, praises Bluefield YWCA plans, and notes local pride despite flaws. The editor’s note counters by urging praise for Bluefield’s efforts and urging more principled support for local institutions.
Seventy nine years ago the Swastika banner became a symbol of German occupation as Austrian troops, acting under Adolf Hitler, entered Paris. The scene unfolded atop key landmarks and historic sites signaling a dark advance in World War II.
John Hodell compares early spaceflight realities to a cross country bus trip. He notes weightlessness, motion, toilet challenges in spacecraft, and the need for new navigation calculations in orbit. He humorously cautions about safety and the unsettled issues before practical space travel.
Prayer for today praises God amid mountains and pines, acknowledging Him as the source of strength. It asks guidance to find paths to Thy abode and to rejoice in Christ, spoken by W. Fred Primrose of Ogden Utah, minister at the First Congregational Church.
Washington column notes President Johnson hosted a 90 minute off the record talk with liberals from Americans for Democratic Action about Vietnam and other issues. The piece argues the President wants constructive ideas, not just complaints, citing past examples from FDR and Hopkins and urging Republicans to offer alternatives rather than solely negating policy.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes the Nalcigh Register at 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia 25801 with daily, Sunday and home delivery subscriptions listed. Rates include one year 21.50 for daily and Sunday, six months 12.00, daily only 8.00 per year, six months 10.00. tax applies in West Virginia and carriers are independent contractors.
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