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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
2
Leonard Kriegel, assistant professor of English at the City College of New York, says universities fail to challenge Western tradition by yielding to Black culture demands and calls out intellectual dishonesty in academic circles.
The conference reveals deep divides within world communism. Romania and Italy sign with reservations while Italy condemns Soviet actions in Czechoslovakia. The final communique omits Red China, heightening fears of rising nationalism and a broader Soviet curve of disarray.
Don Oakley argues highway safety must address the third factor beyond cars and drivers. Roadside hazards, signs, and guardrails kill and maim while drivers learn, urging clearer roads and survivable outcomes through design and policy.
A Sentinel reader recalls SDS era euphemisms at Harvard, noting how students dubbed gatherings for discussing university aims as creative exploration groups while the term bull sessions would have described them in earlier days. The piece contrasts candid student talk with cautious labels.
Ottawa watchers weigh bilingualism as Prime Minister Trudeau defends two official languages amid English majority pushback. youths drive a national redefinition resisting U.S. cultural dominance while Ottawa ponders future policy and unity.
Washington writer Robert G. Spivack argues the Sino Soviet rift raises the prospect of a preventive war to neutralize China’s nuclear threat. He notes officials wish to avoid speculation while Hungary's Janos Kadar warns of disaster if fighting erupts.
UPI reports major corporations like Chase Manhattan Bank invest in art, valuing collections near $1 million at times. The aim is to enhance banking environments, not purely financial gain, with support from leaders including David Rockefeller. Other firms such as Xerox Coca Cola and Ford also collect art.
Carl Martin, formerly of the Huntington Hotel, has leased the new hotel at Lester in a large concrete building. The structure houses a hotel and a banking room, with local business leaders planning a new bank soon. The move aims to provide travelers and residents with first class hotel services.
Art For Industry Inc operates with offices in New York Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles selling and renting paintings valued from 1000 to 15000 dollars to companies. Banks are regular clients as are others and offices use art to illustrate annual reports brochures and magazines. Experts cite three motives for corporate art purchases including executive interest use in publications and improving office impression with investment rarely the goal.
Bluefield authorities faced a crowd of about 1000 at city hall after a patrolman allegedly beat a soldier with a nightstick. Beckley State Police aided crowd control as officials searched for the officer who had vanished from the state.
A humorous reminiscence from The Register discusses Mopsy the rabbit, dog antics with French Fries, and the departure of Karl Lilly to United Press International. The column riffes on mountain air, chalks up nostalgia for Beckley and Charleston, and recalls Harriett Hail’s alleged ribbon battles at The Register.
A minister from Ann Arbor Michigan seeks divine help to find abundant life and renewed enthusiasm. He prays for strength to overcome earthly dullness and regain the joyous, meaningful living that comes through Christ. Amen.
Ray Cromley argues the moon landing will force a choice between expanding space efforts and funding poverty and health programs. He cites Soviet momentum, job creation through research, and potential social gains from satellite tech, while warning against wasting skilled manpower on slums and prejudice.
Fragmentary notice from Beckley newspapers notes second class mail privileges authorized in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with a publication listing and contact numbers for departments.
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