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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
4
Thought For Today cites Jeremiah 51 15 about gods power and wisdom as a daily reflection. The brief appears in the Raleigh Register publication dated Tuesday afternoon June 21 1667, presenting a religious verse as a timeless meditation.
City officials may have altered traffic signals on Prince Street removing a right turn on red sign and a right hand lane stop go on red sign. Motorists report confusion as drivers stop and proceed on red where previously allowed. The piece questions whether authorities should notify the public of such changes.
Debbie Reynolds declares she turned down a film due to its plot showing a married man and a girl in bed. She says adultery is a sin per the Ten Commandments and praises those who would do such roles, while noting her own career demands and values.
The passage surveys Adam Smith on money as a durable, divisible commodity ideal for exchange, explaining why metals enable precise trade unlike perishable goods. It shifts to Hollywood chatter about Jack Kruschen shaving his mustache and aging image, plus Martin Landau challenging five recent U.S. films and previewing Mission Impossible with Barbara Bain.
UPI analysis notes mounting restlessness among Soviet satellites Yugoslavia Romania and Czechoslovakia as they seek more independence from Moscow while de Gaulle questions NATO and Tito-Kadar meet on non alignment. East and West share a wish for change, prompting both superpowers to consider implications.
Richard L. Worsnop reports that the Communist Party U.S.A. opens a five day national convention in Webster Hall, New York City on June 22 with Gus Hall as spokesman. The event features public opening and closed door sessions and potential candidacy for Herbert Aptheker.
A humorous column by Bob Wills argues hobbies like not answering the telephone and not watching television reveal how modern life traps people. It likens persistent calls, TV chatter, and driving routines to a puppet master in a mahogany case guiding daily actions.
Robert G. Spivack analyzes the Viet Nam war debate and public opinion shifts as polls show Hawks gaining ground. He notes fears of Me Carthyism and warns antiwar protesters on the Left risk provoking a stronger Right. He examines Oregon Senate races and Reagan’s stance influencing presidential politics.
E R McDonald of Newellton Louisiana began eight years ago planting trees and flowers along Great River Road in Tensas Parish to transform the dreary drive. The effort attracted tourists, boosted local business, and inspired widespread adoption as hundreds of thousands visited from all states and abroad. He donated plants to those unable to afford them and proved beauty can be good business.
Reader complaint travels through time as an editor notes the long waits and 50 year old clipping context. The short piece hints at editorial frustrations and public impatience with slow processes.
From the 1916 files the Raleigh town council designates April 17 to 22 as general cleanup week. The article notes a junk yard at 119 Miller Street is a fire hazard and health menace, creating a rat sanctuary.
John Barnes of Encyclopedia Films notes British markets prefer British accents for English narration while American viewers accept British tones. He travels to Mexico City for a three day English language showcase of titles such as The Living City and The Oregon Trail, with Britannica and McGraw-Hill among major educational film producers listed. Beckley Junior High students stage The Road to Niagara June 2 with cast including Jeannette Ballengee and Mack Smith.
Barnes notes American films dominate school use worldwide due to money and organization enabling first class, well directed productions in many languages. Britannica runs three centers in London New York and Hollywood with scientific work on the West Coast and humanities in New York and Europe.
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