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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1964
Page
4
After dismissing the crowds Jesus went alone to the hills to pray at evening, as recorded in Matthew 14 23. The verse emphasizes solitary prayer and connection with God following ministry.
Jack Ruby, awaiting execution for the Oswald slaying, created disturbances in a Dallas jail cell. Judge Joe B Brown ordered psychiatric treatment on June 1 and set a June 19 show cause hearing to decide if Ruby deserves a sanity trial. The case may hinge on his response to treatment and possible appeals by Clayton Fowler.
The United States Commission for UNESCO cites water as a finite resource under rising industrial and agricultural demand. It notes that producing steel uses 400 tons of water per ton, bread uses two tons, and 97 percent of global water is in the oceans. The piece highlights the need for coordinated planning and the upcoming International Hydrological Decade, with delegates from 56 countries exploring data collection and local inventories.
US strategic planners monitor rising discontent in East Germany and increased liberalization in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, and Hungary. Analysts see weakening Communist control and expect the Soviet Union to maintain a large military presence in Eastern Europe.
U S planners consider how to handle potential East German strikes or revolts amid rising East European pressure for more independence within the Communist bloc. They fear actions could trigger war, while inaction may erode Western support for freedom and complicate stance on Vietnam Africa and Latin America. Officials note past uprisings in Hungary and East Germany still haunt policy.
The author attacks radio and television news as fake and delusive, arguing that newspapers gather most stories and feed wire services. Local reporters rush to scenes only after papers have collected and written the details, leaving air coverage shallow and often recycled from tips or agency junk.
A West Virginia wreck story shows newsroom effort. Emagene Keffer rushes to Milepost 53, captures photos, secures victim details from state police and funeral home, and, despite a speeding ticket, drafts a complete report with engravings by Carl Noor. The piece, wire fed from UPI and AP, demonstrates how a Sunday paper delivers full coverage.
Educator notes teasing can distress children and affect confidence. Parents should prepare kids to respond calmly, distinguish play from malice, and use incidents as teaching moments to prevent escalation. A loving home and secure self esteem reduce harm from peers.
Teasing by one child to another can stem from building self worth through criticizing others. Parents should help children face problems and learn to get along with various people rather than avoid them. If teasing persists, refer to the school psychologist. The teased child may also create the problem.
A West Virginia Press Association Better Newspapers contest honors our local column with a plaque and scroll for best local column and second for editorials. The piece humorously questions judges, pride, and possible bias while praising the winning column and urging modesty, with signoff by Lon Woodrum Hastings Mich minister.
In Cleveland the GOP’s reluctance for intraparty combat hindered alternatives to Goldwater. Nixon and Scranton backers failed to mobilize early, leaving Goldwater with a commanding delegate lead as open convention talk waned and the party faced a TV vulnerable July convention.
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