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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
4
The Register discusses sexual offense reporting and the taboo around homosexuality. It argues for ending the conspiracy of silence, educating society, and relaxing double standards to reduce stigma and encourage honest discussion of sex and consent. It notes pressures from law enforcement and media and calls for broader social change.
Hollywood gossip notes Elaine Dunn says yoga fixed her breathing issues after years of trouble. Dancer now practices daily, including headstands, and reports clear benefits amid a string of showbiz anecdotes and reminiscences from stars like Brando Chaplin Widmark and Flynn.
UPI report describes Bogota slums and Ciudad de Techo housing project as Colombia faces urban poverty and violence. It notes Carlos Lleras Restrepo, a liberal and former finance minister, is set to take the Presidential Palace next August, succeeding Guillermo Valencia amid a liberal conservative rotation. The piece portrays Valencia as cautious and charming, delaying reforms, while Lleras Restrepo is depicted as a stern leader possibly capable of addressing the nation’s illness of poverty, illiteracy, and unrest.
ALVIN SPIVAK argues Lyndon Johnson’s mood is hard to gauge from outsiders as Vietnam inflation and staff reshuffles weigh on him. A light moment with Courtenay Valenti and Pat Nugent offers a rare respite, but whether it reflects his true state remains speculation.
Edward Craig reports that despite the machine age office clerks will remain in demand due to rising paperwork. Government data show female clerical workers grew from 4.4 million to 7.4 million in 15 years, with a ratio of one clerk per six workers, while copier output surged from 10 billion to 25 billion pieces of paper by 1970. Costs for office equipment rose to 520 million last year, with a further 20 percent rise expected. Machines will boost efficiency but cannot replace clerks, feeders, and filers.
The column muses on joining a July New River canoe trip with Cincinnati Canoe Trails and questions heat therapy for a bad back. It cites Dr. Luscombe’s heat and exercises as relief and recalls past failed treatments, then shifts to a recommended college freshmen reading list featuring Luther, Brown, Burtt, Carroll, Cohen, Cook, Dickey, Einstein, Faulkner, Geller, Ginsberg, Hemingway, Hoffer, and Hemingway.
Washington columnist argues the Great Debate on foreign policy misses the core of Asia issues. He highlights Toppings inquiries on Mao and Lo Jui-Ching, critiques pro and anti administration stances, and considers how Sino Soviet dynamics and Viet Nam policy influence future relations. The piece weighs potential shifts toward cooperation or widened rifts post Stalin.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes the Naleigh Register at 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia 25801. The paper notes second class mail privileges in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia and lists John Hodel as editor. Advertising representatives include Ward Griffith Company with offices in New York Chicago Detroit and other cities. Subscription rates are shown for daily and Sunday editions by mail and home delivery options with weekly and monthly carrier rates.
Four members of the Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will represent Beckley at the Golden Jubilee Congress in Washington. They are Mrs. RJ Burmeister, Mrs. Carl Sanders, Miss Margaret Bledsoe, and Mrs. F S Harkleroad.
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