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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
4
Queen and Pope greet each other at Vatican on courtesy call
The visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Anglican Church's Dr Geoffrey Fisher to Pope John XXIII at the Vatican raises speculation about improved relations between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church though a full reunion remains unlikely. The piece notes past exchanges, historical schism since 1534, and the potential diplomatic benefits of ongoing dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John XXIII
Vatican
Church of England
Geoffrey F. Fisher
Canterbury
Henry VIII
Clement VII
Catherine of Aragon
Fisher
Edward VII
Pius X
George V
Pius XI
Elizabeth
Pius XII
Rome
Princess Margaret
Pope John
Christendom
Derby Day Drama and Ruby Derby Odds Rise
The Kentucky Derby, the 87th running, nears with up to 20 three year olds possible in a field led by Carry Back as owners weigh the £125,000 added purse. Amid hype and fuss the Derby remains a coveted prize for horsemen even as some question the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Palmer
Brown- Forman
Carry Back
Churchill Downs
Lighter Side Dorothy Lamour Retains Form In Business World
Washington report on Dorothy Lamour at a R. Baruch and Co. cocktail party tests retired Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris claim that business leaders lack technical knowledge and favor social events. The author, Dick West, explains his personal interest in evaluating executive inhibition by meeting Lamour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lamour
Dick West Washington
UPI
John B. Medaris
Army Missile Program
Lionel Corp
Medaris
R. Baruch and Co
Hollywood notes drift amid fame and banners
In Hollywood, a critique of current trends follows: reliance on best sellers and remakes is called a trap. Dorothy Lamour, at 46, builds a private empire with Dorothy Lamour Inc. and cosmetics, plus a mirror for the near sighted and a patented five year bread. Her husband William R. Howard collaborates on inventions near Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fred Zinnemann
Miss Lamour
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Howard
US weighs Laos intervention amid SEATO duties
Commentary analyzes U S commitments to SEATO and the Laos crisis noting risks of Chinese reaction, the role of the 7th Fleet and American planes, and debating whether Laos is an internal conflict or foreign aggression with potential escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S. 7Th Fleet
SEATO
Laos
Korea
Red China
U.S
Flat Top siege tale recalls 23rd Ohio’s 1862 march and battles
The narrative recalls Union activity around Flat Top in 1861 62 including the 23rd Ohio Infantry march via Charleston Beckley to Flat Top. It details camps near Flat Top Fathers Foley and French, a dawn May 1 1862 assault, casualties on both sides and lasting wounds. It notes an unknown Union gravesite later marked by Lilly family, and ends with a devotional closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. French
Flat Top
23Rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
23Rd Ohio
Charleston
Beckley
S. L. Lilly
Jenefer
Princeton
French
Rt. 1921
Camp Jones
Foley
Camp Creek
Col
Botsford
Capt
Capt. Foley
Capt. French
Sgt. White
Lilly Land Company
Earl Wilson's Glasses and Gals Bedeck Broadway Notes
A collage of 1961 showbiz gossip notes cites stars in specs, new finds, and party chatter. Sinatra, Lancaster, Hope, and Bardot surface amid nightclub stops and Broadway links. Earl's Pearls add quips about fashion and family.
Sub limited war and the Kennedy defense rethink
The piece analyzes Kennedy's Cuba crisis fallout and the push to counter sub limited warfare. It notes the readiness gap for versatile forces, the spread of tactical and strategic stockpiles, and the double standard among Asian and African leaders toward covert warfare amid growing Soviet and Chinese pressure. It stresses Gen Maxwell Taylor's task force as the effort to align U S and allied capabilities to deter Reds in Cuba Laos South Vietnam and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikita Khrushchev
Mao Tzetung
Khrushchev
China
Korea
United States
Soviet Union
Laos
Kennedy
Cuba
Viet Nam
Congo
U. S
Free World
Maxwell Taylor
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Subscription Rates Notice
Registration statement notes mailing privileges and rates for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Lists daily and Sunday options, price ranges, tax add ons, and that carriers and distributors are independent contractors with no responsibility for advance payments. Includes contact details and publishing management information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Long Ben Avery the pirate meets his end
A Britannica note recalls Long Ben Avery as a flamboyant pirate who plundered a ship with 100,000 pieces of eight and the Great Mogul's daughter. He ruled Madagascar briefly before fortune faded in England, where merchants swindled him and he died a pauper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Ben” Avery
Madagascar
England
Long Ben
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