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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
4
A concise Thought For Today reflecting on how beliefs shape perception based on the speaker Noah Porter. The line invites readers to consider the link between inner identity and outward belief formation.
An editorial critiques highway safety measures relying on warnings and new signs, arguing for practical aids like blinding light elimination and better road markings. It shifts to local housing notices, detailing the unanimous city council action to create a housing authority, the appointed commissioners, and the sudden shelving of the project amid landlord opposition with little public discussion.
UPI reports that the 1962 U.S. public debt will near 300 billion with a 10 billion shortfall, while President Kennedy and lawmakers debate debt limits and how to interpret the deficits. Hale Boggs argues debt can be a national asset when viewed against economic output, contrasting with Byrd and Kennedy.
United Nations NY NEA Leon Dennen reports Khrushchev confronts rising meat and butter prices as the Soviet Union fears losing ground to Western Europe’s Common Market. He notes East European satellites suffer food shortages while Poland holds surplus, complicating Communist trade and planning.
Beclky Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing for daily and Sunday one year and six months, and daily only options. It notes mailing privileges in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia, address change procedures, tax, carrier independence, and nonresponsibility for advance payments.
West Virginia now exports more than half of its electric power to neighboring states amid rising demand for heating and cooling. Interconnected grid systems, higher voltage transmission, and new plants like the Stony River facility near Grant County enable long distance delivery to cities in Northern Virginia, signaling the state's growing role in national electrification.
French officials predict about half of Algeria's one million European residents will relocate to France before July 1. The expulsion, migration, and political pressure drive a mass exodus as authorities gauge the impact on both nations and communities.
A fragment from a 50 year old issue notes Lon Peck of Sullivan and son Paul Peck visiting Peace Springs. It mentions Purcell builder of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. and passages on Fourth of July balloon ascent by Prof. Schwartz of Tenn. in Beckley, plus Raleigh county teachers’ institute starting August 5th and several international political notes.
Plans to establish air service between Beckley and Charleston advance with legal adviser Millard French stating momentum remains steady and a July 1 start for schedules is hoped. The eight place all metal Flamingo plane is ordered.
A humorous riff on seeing the back of one's head and the clouds. It notes a misread headline about medical internships versus residencies at a local hospital, sparked by a Saturday reader call. The piece ends with a prayer by Robert W. Burns of Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta.
Hollywood veteran Lee Marvin calls for old fashioned entertainment and defends his career amid TV dominance. He recalls hosting the Old Vic party, jokes about Frailty, and discusses Ford Wayne collaborations and his view of high salaries. He also comments on space travel and human diversion as Pascal contemplates happiness and miseries.
An editorial voice notes unpredictability of future emergencies and flags storm warnings worldwide. It cites precautionary moves to strengthen international bodies and urges airlines to act before FAA mandates tighten. Mention of AA flight standards director George Prill appears as context.
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