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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1965

Page

12

Humphrey urges self regulation for broadcasters at NAB meeting

Vice President Hubert Humphrey told NBC executives that excessive government control could be avoided if the industry acts with responsibility. He urged regulation to educate, not dominate, at the NAB’s 48th annual convention in Washington. FCC planned rules on prime time network control were expected.

Washington UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey National Association of Broadcasters Shoreham Federal Communications Commission Vince T. Wasilewski NAB Wasilewski

Topnotchers March South On The Ho Chi Minh Trail

Washington reports Viet Cong first line units are bolstered by North Viet Namese cadres. Officers and civilian specialists in anti aircraft artillery, intelligence, sabotage, medical care, and psy war join South Viet Namese forces. The infiltrators train at Son Tay and Xuan Mai, then move to South Viet Nam to coordinate guerrilla operations, radio work, and weapons manufacture with Viet Cong units. Multinational efforts emphasize slowing the Ho Chi Minh trail and targeting staging areas like Dong Hoi.

Ray Cromley Enterprise Washington U. S North Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh U.S South Viet Nam Dong Hoi Nguyen Xuan Ton Viet Cong Viet Minh Communist Party Peoples Army of Maj Ton Hanoi Lisher Labor Thanh Son Tay Viet Nam Minh Liberation Front Phan Huy Trang North Ha Dong South Laos Duong van Thieu Lam Ngoc Khanh Xuan Mai Huynh Ngoc Phat Quang Ngai Phat

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A brief item from the column notes happenings in the community featuring familiar residents and local happenings. The text highlights everyday events, social ties, and neighborhood concerns without sensational detail.

Mrs Klaus admitted for observation at Beckley Hospital

Mrs Klaus of 110 Wilson Street was admitted to Beckley Hospital Sunday for observation. Mrs Botkin of 2315 South Kanawha Street was admitted to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Saturday and underwent major surgery Monday morning.

K. J. Klaus Wilson St Beckley Hospital R. R. Botkin S. Kanawha St Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital

Womens clubs urged to submit meeting notices

A Beckley Newspapers notice invites women's organizations to send regular or special meeting announcements to the Women's Department. Include phone number 253-3221 or mail calendars. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday.

Women's Department of Beckley

Xi Beta to Meet at Mrs Glynn Cooks Home

The Xi Beta chapter of Sigma Phi planned a regular meeting at the home of Mrs Glynn Cook on Patterson Street in Prosperity at 8 p.m. The Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club holds a meeting at Memorial Building at 7 30 p.m.

Sigma Phi Glynn Cook Patterson St Prosperity Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club

Judea Shrine No 13 Meeting and Officer Election

Judea Shrine No 13 Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem holds a regular meeting and officer election at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p m.

Judea Shrine No Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St

Degree of Honor Lodge Social Meeting

Degree of Honor Lodge holds a social meeting at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 pm. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming lodge activities and community service plans.

Degree of Honor Lodge IOOF Valley Drive

Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice

Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. R. F. Wiley home 205 Dry Hill Rd. An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting follows at Mountain Air Rest Home 19 21 By Pass across from Raleigh County Armory at 8 p.m. open to public.

Dry Hill R. F. Wildey Dry Hill Rd Alcoholics Anonymous Mountain Air Rest Home Raleigh County Armory

Maxwell Hill Country Life Group Meeting Tonight

Maxwell Hill hosts the Country Life Group in a community building gathering at 7 30 p m focused on local projects and resident participation.

Maxwell Hill Country Life Group

Ebenezer Service Guild Meeting at Mrs Evans Home

Ebenezer Service Guild will meet at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Andrew Evans located at 227 Chureb Street residents urged to attend for community service planning and fellowship opportunities.

Ebenezer Service Guild Andrew Evans Chureb St

Sorority Meeting at Raleigh County Bank

Wednesday XI Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting at 7 30 with election of officers at the Penthouse Raleigh County Bank.

Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Raleigh County Bank

Community Club Meetings Schedule

Smart Set Savings Club at Mabscott hosts Mrs Lawrence Hurt at 7 p m. Hollywood Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Tommy Jones home in MacArthur with a covered dish lunch at noon. Eagles Auxiliary holds a regular meeting at Aerie Hall Woodlawn Ave at 7 30 p m.

Smart Set Savings Club Lawrence Hurt Mabscott Hollywood Home Demonstration Club Tommy Jones MacArthur Eagles Aerie Hall Woodlawn Ave

Community meetings and events schedule list

Chapter No 50 Order of Eastern Star meets at Masonic Hall South Fayette St at 6 p m. Women’s Improvement League at Mrs Nellie Martin 112 Deegans St at 1 p m. Licensed Practical Nurses Association West Virginia Pine Lodge Nursing Home. Education Department Women’s Club Beckley on Park Avenue at 10 a m. Modern Woodmen Juniors Civic Room Bank of Raleigh birthday bazaar at 6 30 p m. General Mission Society Crab Orchard Baptist Church social room at 7 30 p m. Coal City Chapter No 136 Order of Eastern Star practice session all officers attend Masonic Hall Coal City at 7.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall South Fayette St Women's Improvement League Nellie Martin Deegans St Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc Pine Lodge Nursing Home Bank of Raleigh Coal City Masonic

Friday visit of West Virginia lodge official

Friday Silver Star Rebekah Lodge hosts Mrs. Glendora King warden of Beckley Assembly West Virginia for an official visit at 100F Lodge Hall Valley Drive at 7 30.

Rebekah Lodge Glendora King Beckley Assembly of West Virginia Valley Drive

Dance at N River Park Recreation Center Tonight

Alico and Jeans Square D Club hosts a regular club dance at N River Park Recreation Center with program director Shoc key Lilly coordinating the event at 8 p.m.

Alico and Jeans

Frank Vass to Undergo Major Surgery at Beckley Hospital

Frank Vass of 143 Dexter Avenue will enter Beckley Hospital today for major surgery scheduled Wednesday. The procedure aims to address a serious health issue with recovery planned at the hospital and afterward at home.

Frank Vass Dexter Ave Beckley Hospital

Pearl Miller Undergoes Eye Surgery at Local Hospital

Mrs Pearl Miller of 405 S Fayette St Philadelphia underwent eye surgery Thursday. She has lived with her son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs Corey O Mitchell for the past month.

Pearl Miller S. Fayette St Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Philadelphia Corey O. Mitchell

Mrs Mahal ia Walker Recovering From Broken Leg at Oak Hill

Mrs Mahal ia Walker of Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home Sweet Springs is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital recovering from a broken leg. She was formerly of Beckley and is the mother of Mrs Otie Carden of 405 Summerlee Ave.

Mahalia Walker Andrew S. Rowan

Roschi Couple Relocate to Wickham Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Roschi move today to 206 Wickham Ave after 24 years at 300 Park St. Their long residence marks a neighborhood transition as they establish a new home location.

Fred Roschi Wickham Ave Park St

Malden Riffs On Looks In Hollywood Casting

Hollywood star Karl Malden criticizes beauty bias in film leading men while praising character acting. He notes pretty stars like James Garner and Rock Hudson snag top love scenes, but asserts strong roles survive for nontraditionally attractive actors. Malden promotes his Cincinnati Kid work with Steve McQueen and reflects on Gypsy glory.

Hollywood UPI Karl Malden Malden Natalie Wood Ann- Margret Bogarts Cagneys Brandos Tyrone Powers Clark Gables James Garner Robert Goulet Rock Hudson Rod Steiger Ernie Borgnine MGM Cincinnati Steve McQueen Tuesday Weld Ann-Margret Ted Roz Russell Troy Donahue

Visitation and Dinner for Grand Matron Event

The Order of the Eastern Star invites members to a visitation by the worthy grand matron with dinner at First Methodist Church at 6 p m and a meeting at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p m.

Order of Eastern Star Visitation of Worthy First Methodist Church Masonic Temple Howe St

Choir Social at First Baptist Prosperity

A church choir social is held at First Baptist Church of Prosperity inviting members and attendees to enjoy music snacks and fellowship in the church hall. Proceeds support ongoing church programs and community outreach efforts.

First Baptist Church of Prosperity

Order of Eastern Star Annual Visitation at Coal City

At the Masonic Hall in Coal City the annual visitation of the worthy grand matron includes a dinner at 6 p.m. and a meeting at 8 p.m.

Coal City Order of Eastern Star Masonic

Great Decisions Of 1965 Eastern Europe End Of Era

Western observers note East Europe loosening Moscow's grip as cracks widen among satellites Romania pursues independent trade and ties with Peking while Hungary pursues economic reforms and Romania and Hungary push for autonomy. Czechoslovakia faces mounting strain from heavy Soviet commitments. Poland tightens church controls yet maintains Western ties. Bulgaria lags with limited reform due to poverty and instability.

Hungary Moscow Romania Peking Washington Vienna Czechoslovakia Soviet Union East Europe Antonin Novotny Russia Cuba Poland Stephan Wyszinsky Wladyslaw Gomulka Gomulka Kremlin Khrushchev John F. Kennedy Bulgaria Stalin

Changes in Eastern Europe End of Kremlin Stranglehold Noted

The Soviet bloc nations show economic and political shifts with reduced Kremlin fiat in Hungary and Poland, while Bulgaria and East Germany stay Moscow-aligned. Yugoslavia and Albania have broken away, and Khrushchev's de Stalinization spurred broader pushes for autonomy despite Soviet military influence.

Josef Stalin Poland Hungary Romania Czechoslovakia Kremlin Fiat Bulgaria East Germany Moscow Yugoslavia Albania Soviet Union Tito Stalin Red Kremlin Europe Red Army Jan Masaryk Budapest Nikita S. Khrushchev U.S.S.R

Almanac Facts and Historical Moments for March 23 1965

Almanac entries note March 23 as the 82nd day of 1965 with Mars prominent and planetary details. It recalls Patrick Henry's liberty statement in 1775, Hitler's Reichstag powers in 1933, Japanese American relocation in 1942, and Danish votes for Democracy in 1943, ending with Goethe on marriage debt.

Mars Mercury Jupiter Werdner von Braun Patrick Henry Reichstag Adolf Hitler Pacific Coast New Order of Germany

Death notices and funeral announcements from Mabscott to Okinawa

Obituaries list Ora Alvin Riddlebarger Catherine Blair Raleigh Donelow Killian Moran Lorene Bennington with funeral details at Rose and Quesenberry chapel or Melton Mortuary. Additional ads for floor sanding painting wallpapering and beauty services appear among notices.

Riddlebarger Riddlebarger Ora Alvin Mabscott Melton Mortuary Gerald L. Morgan Montgomery Memorial Park London W. Va Blair Blair Catherine Kate Sprague Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Edward R. Hanshaw Sunset Memorial Park Donelow Donelow Raleigh Table Rock South Kanawha Street Kepple Bolen Arlene Spencer Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Bennington Bennington Lorene Okinawa Cool Ridge Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Nancy Elizabeth Peters Rose and Quesenberry Ray Walls Frank Perry

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