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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1966
Page
4
Rep Hugh L Carey D NY laments a choice between books and bullets. The holiday visions of sugar plums in school minds shrink to raisins as policy pressures intensify.
An analysis contrasts decent and corrupt state politics, noting West Virginia as a problematic example. It discusses school board power, teacher jobs, and funding, then urges scrutiny of Board of Education candidates. The piece closes with May observances and a light endorsement of Let’s Go Fishing Week.
Tung Chi-ping, a former Beijing Foreign Service officer who sought asylum in the United States, says Peking officials believed the Viet Nam war should last at least 10 years to grind down the U S. He argues China will avoid direct involvement, fearing U S strikes on the mainland, and notes domestic unhappiness with the regime. He stresses the need for a strong U S stand and warns against recognizing mainland China or admitting Peking to the UN.
Eight Protestant denominations move toward a united church with 24 million members. The proposal, led by Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, outlines worship, baptisms, communion, two kinds of presbyters, deacons, and dual local units. A provisional council would govern for 5 to 15 years before a new constitution replaces existing structures.
Beckley asks public help for a cemetery cleanup at Wildwood, Beckley’s oldest burial ground, where perpetual care is not provided. A committee seeks funds and donations to finance necessary restoration work for many founding Beckley pioneers buried there.
Watch On The Potomac discusses wartime politics and the use of peace as a political issue. It criticizes Sen. Bobby Kennedy for his foreign policy stance and questions his strategy against the Administration. The piece contrasts Kennedy with past leaders and examines the dangers of政治 divisive tactics amid Vietnam tensions.
UPI analysis tracing how the concept of sanctuary shifted from Korea to Vietnam in 1965 and how warnings by Bunday and Rusk signaled Moscow and Beijing that the United States would not repeat Korea’s rules. The piece discusses MIG 21 speculation, Soviet and Chinese aid to North Vietnam, and the aim of proving Maoist strategy while tying up American forces.
Twenty five years ago the Raleigh Register reports a proposal to build a motor highway from Seattle to Fairbanks via Canada as a military road now before Congress. The New York Merchants Association cites a survey showing growing support for a uniform federal daylight saving law as a defense measure.
The English naturalist notes imitation as a strong human trait, amplified in morbid brain states. He observes hemiplegic patients and early inflammatory brain softening echo spoken words and actions unconsciously. He contrasts with animals, where voluntary imitation is rare, though wolves and parrots show mimicry of sounds.
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