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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1965
Page
2
UPI correspondent Roger Tatarian reports from Atlanta that two revolutions are unfolding in the American South. The civil rights movement is advancing, while social and political changes reshape daily life across the region. Correspondents, editors, and readers weigh the pace and impact of these changes.
A UPI analysis recounts how the American South in 1965 shows dramatic change in race relations amid civil rights laws. It notes increased white acceptance in cities, ongoing resistance in rural areas, and the pivotal role of law, business leaders, and economic factors in shaping integration.
Hollywood gossip notes how actors adopt stage names for glamor ease of memory and image. The piece cites stars like Rock Hudson Doris Day Jerry Lewis Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida, and discusses foreign stars keeping or altering names to become box office assets.
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia reported 2,479,493 federal civilian employees in May, up 1,877 from April, figures he cited in his monthly report as chair of the committee on reducing nonessential federal expenditures.
A UPI report from Shanghai chronicles crossing the Lowu River into China and the pervasive party slogans. It contrasts living standards, notes workers like Chen the lathe operator, and describes nursery schools, youth clubs, and school propaganda shaping China’s future workers and soldiers toward socialism.
UPI reports Governor Scranton of Pennsylvania, term ending 1967, cannot seek re election yet remains a potential GOP candidate. He stresses focusing on 1966, building party strength, and choosing strong local and national candidates while criticizing Johnson era policies and advocating export growth.
Philadelphia Eagles announce four signings adding Clyde Thom as from the Wheeling Ironmen and free agents Ron Johnson Ron Bradley and Jerry Greco.
The text traces cock fighting from ancient times in 500 B.C. to England under Romans, mentions its spread to America, and notes famous devotees like Washington Jefferson and Hamilton. It then states that most states ban it today and Canada explicitly forbids it by law.
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