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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
4
A faculty meeting condemns the Selective Service linking deferments to grades arguing it harms academic freedom and the personal tutor student bond. Professors urge college leaders to oppose the policy and protect students rights while noting grading varies and can affect draft outcomes.
In a column by Richard L. Worsnop June is praised for weddings and traditions while noting a shift toward using computers as marriage matchmakers. References include Operation Match at Harvard and a Roman practice, with a forecast of a tech influenced wedding season and details on makeup trends and a specific upcoming wedding in Washington on August 6.
Rioting in Dacca over food shortages and a general strike called by Awami League signals deep East West Pakistan rift. Western dominance under Ayub Khan fuels grievances as East Pakistan seeks greater self rule and tax control while tensions draw in U.S. and Soviet interests.
An expert explains methods time measurement MTM assigns fixed times for manual motions to determine fair work. Payne cites faster efficiency within weeks while accounting for fatigue and personal time. He notes reduced rolls, internal movement of staff, and dignity boosting morale.
John Hodell recalls a misadventure of sending his child to the University of Washington with half fare air travel and late housing, plus a contact lens setback. He notes his doctor’s cautious canoe trip advice and the class reunion panels on education and world affairs, suggesting reunions grow more serious.
Ward Cannel muses on reality versus fiction after a Bloomsday party. He argues both share the same coin and questions whether the summer heat blurs lines between life and imagined events, noting Joyce, Hemingway, and other literary anchors. He wonders if the coin may be counterfeit.
The piece compares Ronald Reagan’s California gubernatorial bid to Goldwater’s 1964 strategy and foresees a possible 1968 presidential bid. It cites Scranton’s interview on party realignments, Eisenhower’s stance, and the rise of a moderate Republican path, with Reagan framed as a centrist figure aiming to unite moderates and rightists.
Edward Craig New York UPI reports Bruce Payne of Bruce Payne & Associates, Inc. promises no employee cuts when hired for efficiency work. He studies firms, suggests changes, and claims financial improvement, with a track record in banks and insurance firms.
Publication from Beckley News Papers Corporation lists address at m1 Prince Street Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. It notes management by John Hodel and advertising representation Ward Griffith Company with offices in major cities. Subscription and home delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions are provided for various durations and delivery methods.
In Raleigh 1916 notes Edmund Vance Cooke, famed democratic poet, headlines the Chautauqua conclusion as a great event. His humor and accessible themes endear him to readers. Also mentioned are Attorney A. D. Preston and Mrs Preston arriving in Beckley from New Orleans as she recovers from illness and seeks Beckley’s climate for health.
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