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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1965
Page
4
Dr Donovan Ward president of the American Medical Association warns that Medicare plans would lead to unpredictable costs government overreach into medical practice and disruption of private health insurance. He cautions about federal bureaucratic intrusion and potential industry upheaval.
A reader complaint about Elks Club Founders Night with reported striptease acts prompts a firm editorial rebuke. The piece notes repeated calls for law enforcement and cites past editorials from 1964 urging enforcement of liquor and gambling laws and criticizing social tolerance of illegal venues. The tone dismisses the caller and urges continued legal action rather than political appeasement.
Washington Notebook reports George Reedy assistant Laitin adjusting to White House pace after a luncheon commitment. Pennsylvania Republican Chairman Craig Truax cites party debt issues. the reorganization of the Republican Co-ordinating Committee with three national chairmen prompts playful quip about excess leadership. a veteran reporter quips about covering the "Government of the Absurd." Aide anecdotes describe secretary involvement in boss correspondence and calendar prestige items causing delayed acknowledgments.
Troubled men and women turn to religion to ease anxiety or dodge reality. Freud calls religion a universal neurosis, a neurotic response to life’s problems. Jung argues religion meets a core human need, opposing views on faith’s role in neurosis.
Dr. Leo H. Bartemeier of Seton Psychiatric Institute argues at the Academy of Religion and Mental Health that psychiatry must distinguish among beliefs and practices. He suggests religion may relieve anxiety, reflect deep needs, be therapeutic, or even be illusory depending on whether God exists.
Ellsworth Bunker, a 70 year old diplomat, is sent to Indonesia to address current problems in Indonesian-American relations amid worsening ties and a Communist harassment campaign. U S Ambassador Howard Jones reports his home was invaded as tensions deepen.
Raleigh Register notes a sizable turnout at the Lyric theatre in Raleigh for Saturday night pictures. The article mentions manager Henry taking pride in the quality shows and praises Mabscott teacher A Ray Fink’s term report. It also covers a jail commission report, Masons promoting a Washington Memorial, and various international oil company tensions in Indonesia involving Sukarno.
Ray Cromley discusses proposed use of incapacitating gases in South Viet Nam to capture Viet Cong, reduce civilian casualties, and gain village cooperation. Cautions include unpredictable wind, proper mask use, and rapid troop action to maintain effectiveness.
Washington report notes bleak 1965 GOP outlook with New York mayoralty and New Jersey and Virginia governorships as the big tests. Wayne Dumont emerges as the strongest New Jersey prospect, despite primary doubts and a past sales tax stance. In Virginia, a Roanoke parley signals only a modest vote aim. New York’s Javits and Lindsay exits leave Robert Wagner poised to win a fourth term, diminishing party momentum and underscoring GOP fragility in urban centers.
The excerpt discusses Thomas Hobbes 1588 to 1679 arguing in Leviathan that nature makes men equal in body and mind overall. It notes that while some may be stronger or quicker, differences are minor and most people value their own wit more than others. The passage also claims as proof that maps show equal distribution for all.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists mailing address 341 Prince St Beckley West Virginia and Hinton offices. It notes subscription rates by mail for West Virginia readers and carrier delivery options with pricing for daily and Sunday editions and state tax details.
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