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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1961
Page
4
The quote contrasts how the wise learn from reason with ordinary minds learning from experience, the stupid from necessity, and brutes by instinct, presenting a sharp taxonomy of human understanding and behavior.
U S Public Health Service reports the highest weekly total in eight years of hepatitis cases. The article explains two distinct viruses Type A infectious hepatitis and Type B serum hepatitis, their transmission, symptoms, and the lack of a vaccine. It notes the epidemic's reach across regions, a potential five to six year cycle, and a major outbreak linked to injections in New Jersey with fourteen deaths and up to twenty percent fatality for serum hepatitis.
A detailed look argues farm surpluses will persist for a generation despite programs. Surpluses burden the treasury yet may become a tool abroad. Exports reached a record 4.8 billion in 1960, aided by foreign aid, barter, and famine transfers. Farm exports average about 15 percent of cash receipts, with net gains partly offset by imports. Leaders see export growth aiding both domestic and strategic goals.
Hawaii's East-West Center at the University of Hawaii plans to enroll 2,000 students by 1965 66 with a mix of 1,600 Asians and 400 Americans. It will mix cultures, exchange students between Asia and the United States, and develop two way educational programs. The center, headed by acting head Dr Murray Trumbull with support from Ralph Bunche, recruits faculty worldwide and emphasizes joint research and international curriculum.
Items from J P Clay Grocery highlight low prices on lard bacon corn and soap while wrappers offer rewards. A Raleigh County Bank display notes deposits rising from 36241 in 1909 to 427064 in 1911. An overheated flue at Beckley Drug Co caused a fire with about 60 damage to crutches and fixtures.
Beckley Newspapers outlines home delivery terms, rates, and distributors. The notice lists prices for daily and Sunday editions by the month and year, notes two percent sales tax for West Virginia, and states carriers and independent contractors handle deliveries while the company cannot guarantee advance payments.
Beck ley residents and over one hundred women braved sleet and rain to attend the Lyric theatre cooking school led by Mrs Whitney L Garrett. Marshall college dormitory boats provided transport for 105 co eds if the Ohio River floods campus. Col John Baker White notes stored food and candles for possible power loss after a 57 foot flood stage in 1933.
Christian theologians split over nuclear weapons in a new Church Peace Mission document. Some advocate stockpiling for deterrence, while others demand unilateral disarmament and a push toward multilateral controls. The debate weighs whether any war can align with Christ’s teaching amid tyranny risks. Chattanooga detectives say two youths aged 10 and 12 solved 34 burglaries, admitting to looting stores and machines.
Ronald Brown retired at 60 from a manufacturing firm after 39 years of service. He pursues work with a New York consulting firm and the American Management Assn. while devoting time to civic duties, travel, and study. He and his wife designed a one-floor home and plan to visit Japan, with a focus on art, library boards, and community service.
Hollywood director John Cassavetes, 31, has pitched Too Late Blues at Paramount, a project described as “about nothing” that focuses on people who dream. Cassavetes insists the story has no clear beginning or end, emphasizing hope and unposed lives, with Stella Stevens and Bobby Darin starring and 17 jazz numbers planned.
The FDA reports gullibility remains, citing an Ohio promoter who sold sea water as a daily health tonic for 3.75 a gallon and a vitamin product alleged to treat arthritis and other ailments. Authorities charged false labeling and seized products including air filters promoted for heart and respiratory relief. The piece riffes on Barnum while noting persistent consumer credulity.
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