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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
4
The piece reflects on how Beckley residents face travel discomfort in summer due to a fine local climate. It notes vacations are therapeutic but distant trips feel sweltering, and suggests inviting friends and relatives to stay near home as a remedy.
A reflective meditation on funerals asking why corpses are exhibited and the aims of mourning rituals. It ponders whether viewing the dead aids identification or comfort, whether burial and memorials best serve the living, and how survivors cope with grief. It questions the purposes and practices of funeral customs.
A Los Angeles HUAC hearing drew counter demonstration and a driver staged a provocation dragging a Red flag of Russia. The incident sparked heated debate on anti Communism with cries of victory for freedom and warnings against decadence.
The article argues that Kennedy aides largely shape or restrain the President. It highlights George Ball and Jerome Wiesner as trusted policy voices, notes Robert Kennedy as a de facto second president, and critiques the dominance of a “yes-man” culture. It warns Teddy Kennedy’s run could jeopardize other Dem seats and urges clear White House leadership.
Publication rate card lists Beckley newspapers corporation addresses and contact details. It outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions by year, half year, and daily only options, plus carriers and distributors are independent contractors and Beckley Newspapers is not liable for advance payments. It notes tax, delivery regions, and address change procedures.
Ernest Gordon, once an agnostic among 40,000 POWs on the River Kwai, describes how reading, fellowship, and a selfless "University of the Kwai" formed a new faith in Jesus Christ. He later became dean of the Chapel at Princeton, urging others to die to selfishness to truly live.
Education specialist prompts parents to weigh child needs before choosing a summer program. It outlines options from regular courses to camps and tutoring, stresses evaluating the child’s ability, interest, health, and family situation, and cautions against overtaxing schedules while highlighting summer as an aid, not a punishment.
U S Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara disclosed that the coming fiscal year will see 15 billion dollars spent on nuclear weapons. He contrasted the figure with France's 1962 budget and argued such weapons are costly and cannot guarantee victory in a crisis. The remarks were delivered at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and targeted Charles de Gaulle.
390 years ago from 1912 Raleigh files recount Paul Peck’s aviation milestones with Glenn Curtiss and a later article notes Dean Rusk warning of war by accident as nuclear know-how spreads. It discusses U S aims for central Western alliance control, De Gaulle’s nuclear program, and NATO tensions ahead of Europe talks.
1937 Raleigh Register notes Appalachian Electric Power Company extending new power lines around Royal with engineer John Collins supervising. Also reports Beckley native Edgar Mohler of Oakwood Avenue signing with Ottawa in the Canadian American League to play organized baseball.
A late night Turnpike crash near milepost 31 prompts an excited caller to request photos. The foggy scene involved multiple objects and diesel leaks, with trailer tractors and three cars in collision. The Donahue Gillian wagon was heavily damaged, items scattered across the road, and chaos on the northbound bridge. The piece also reflectively notes labor policies and a Hungarian letter, ending with a reflection on race and integration.
Ward Cannel outlines the seat belt sector's chaos amid 100 manufacturers, no universal seal of approval, and doubts about belts protecting in all crashes. He notes cars now have belt sockets and laws may require belts, yet the market remains fraught with claims, fraud, and varied testing.
A discussion of William James on the tantalizing gap before recall, then a critique of auto belt safety in the market. Industry testing, council practices, and disputes among belt makers highlight responsibility gaps between manufacturers and automakers as competition drives cost over safety. A closing prayer asks for resolve to address procrastination and personal faults.
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