Thought For Today Reflections On Joys Departed
A brief meditation on joys departed not returning, reflecting on memory’s ache. Robert Blair’s line frames a somber prompt about loss and remembrance.
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Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
4
Religion in Action and Inaction Across Denominations
Roman Catholic Cardinal Cushing urges a code of ethics amid public official misconduct in Massachusetts. The United Presbyterian General Assembly endorses a Henry P. Van Dusen report warning of double-minded religion and moral decline, calling for religion to prove itself through ethical action. Both sides agree on the need for national moral revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Cardinal Cushing
Volpe
General Assembly
United Presbyterian
Henry P. van Dusen
N. Y. Union Theological Seminary
United States
America
Mercy Mission To Viet Nam Aboard SS Hope Market Aid
The SS Hope sails to Saigon for a four month medical mission amid Vietnam turmoil. After seven months near Indonesia the ship gathered 17 000 patients and 700 major operations while training 800 classes for 30 000 visitors. Project Hope funds its year long work privately with 3.5 million dollars in operating costs and a plan to expand missions if funds allow. The White Fleet proposal backs swift aid in disasters and foreign policy support. An Indonesian mayor praised the aid saying foreigners finally came to help without stealing rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Saigon
Viet Nam
Free World
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Project Hope
Africa
South America
Senate
U. S
Hope Project
Sumbawa
Railroads Cut Losses Reflect Shifting Travel Trends
The 1960 railroad deficit in passenger service stands at 485 million, the smallest since 1947, as lines cut unprofitable services, trim schedules, and raise fares while freight profits slumped. Railroads hope highways and population growth aid a recovery, but remain financially strained. Washington combat over federal reserve rates could affect everyday dollars and savings for Americans.
Washington Window on Easy Money Policy Debate
President advocates easier money policy while FRB chair Martin resists further relaxing credit restraints. Kennedy urges FRB follow administration leadership, but Martin warns against artificially cheap money as recovery continues. Eccles previously clashed with Truman’s easy money push, framing it as inflationary risk. the Fed asserted independence in policy.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
William McChesney Martin
Martin
Harry S. Truman
HST
U. S
Utah
Marriner S. Eccles
Truman
Eccles
Federal Reserve System
FRS
Treasury
Harry Truman
Church Unity Hurdles Despite Ecumenical Push
Louis Casella United Press International reports that many church members oppose mergers preferring the status quo, complicating ecumenical efforts. Leaders cite wasteful denominational overlap, diluted influence, and weakened missions as practical motives, while a primary theological goal remains visible unity.
Unity in the Church: A Call From Early Christians
The article argues Christian unity is central to the church’s mission. It recalls Jesus prayer for unity and Paul’s verse on equality in Christ. A divided church weakens witness and the ecumenical movement questions members about their credibility to a world wary of sectarian strife.
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Ecumenical Movement
United States
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Methodist
United Churches
Sienaries
Jesus
St. Paul
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
John Marvin Rast
Columbia
S. C
Methodist Board of Education
You Can Learn To Hate Folk Music By Dick West
A Washington columnist reveals an anonymous civic crusade to stamp out folk music. He exposes Linda Green as RCA's new teen star behind a song and a dating custom called trading off, noting fan clubs received the circulating rules.
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Dick West
United Press International Washington
UPI
West
van Nuys
Calif
Linda Green
RCA
That
Linda
West Coast
Raleigh and Register Subscription Rates and Policies
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery terms for Raleigh and Register editions in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Includes mail rates for daily and Sunday or daily only, tax note, and carrier or distributor contract details with disclaimer on payment responsibility.
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West Virginia
Beckiey Newspapers Corporation
The American Newspapers 2000 A D predicted future
Editors and publishers at a United Press International convention in Washington heard Lyndon R. Boyd forecast a future where newspapers are electronic and printed at home. He outlined 13 points on electronic news, fax papers, new typography, co op news gathering, and editorial prerogatives, with ad sales staying vital. The piece closes with a prayer by John Marvin Rast.
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United Press International
Washington
A.D
Lyndon R. Boyd
Ottaway Newspapers Radio, Inc
Endicott
N. Y
Dean Martin Birthday Bash Sparks Vegas Summit
LAS VEGAS The high point of Dean Martin’s 44th birthday party was when Peter Lawford emerged in a waiter’s coat to serve Frank Sinatra and quip about Jack. The Sinatra Martin Lawford Sammy Davis-Josey Bishop summit featured a surprise Sands party, late-night performances, and a cake shaped like a bottle of scotch. Sinata, Monroe, and Damone among guests, while Lawford’s quips and a telegram from Mann circulated amid the revelry.
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Las Vegas
Dean Martin
Peter Lawford
Frank Sinatra
Jack
Sinatra - Martin - Lawford
Sammy Davis
Josey Bishop
Peter
Vienna
Lawford
Charlie Snob
Peter Pentagon
Dean
Sands Hotel
Dino
Jeanne
Sinatra
the Sands
Marilyn Monroe
Frank
Joey Bishop
Sammy
Vic Damone
Eddie Fisher
Sammy Cahn
Jimmy van Heusen
Eddie
Liz
Miss Taylor
Marilyn
Dick Nixon
Mike
Fichmann
Midnight Earl
New York
Lucille Ball
London
Gary Morton
Ed Ames
Ames Bros
Julius LaRosa
Yankee Stadium
Ted Williams
Nelva Moore
Erika
Selene Walters
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Washington, D. C
Raleigh & Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
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W. Va
Hinton
C J. McQuade
Ward-Griffith Company Inc
Chicago
Detroit
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Greenville
Earl Wilson
Vegas ‘Summit
Leon’s
Europe
Park Av
Norman Mailer
Rocky Marciano
Joe Weider
Eleanor Powell
Max Shulman
Steve Allen
Jayne Meadows
Nancy Kovacki
Cary Grant
Peter Romano
Weld
Ken Werner
Actors Studio
Vaughn Monroe
Cape Cod
Groucho Marx
Huntington Harteford
L.A
Ben Hecht
Ctr
Jenny
Earl
Tower of
Pisa
Lawford, Martin
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