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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1966
Page
4
A religious proverb citing Ecclesiastes 11 6 urges daily effort with uncertain outcomes. The message stresses perseverance and faith that any action may prosper, whether early or late, underscoring balanced diligence.
A United Press International analysis suggests Gov. Hulett Smith must back stronger civil rights laws in the 1967 Legislature. It notes resignations of Howard McKinney and Dr. Thomas Gavett from the Human Rights Commission, urging action on employment public accommodations and housing. It warns that backing reform could be politically costly but essential to demonstrate genuine equality.
The National Academy of Sciences warns Americans generate 4.5 pounds of refuse per person daily and waste will exhaust river oxygen by 1980 if trends continue. Dr. Abelson says U S could support far more people but only by greater environmental destruction. The Christian Science Monitor urges federal action to adopt NAS recommendations and notes population growth as a long term menace.
UPI analysis traces postwar nuclear anxieties from the Fortunate Dragon incident near Bikini Atoll to ongoing tests by France and China. It notes rising international opposition, concerns over radioactive fallout, and a string of opaque statements, including De Gaulle’s claim that tests serve world stability.
White House souvenir makers in Johnson City sell an LBJ jigsaw puzzle mirroring the Texas ranch theme along with LBJ playing cards at 2.95 a pack. The piece prompts jokes about Johnson’s political puzzle. The article also touches on fundraising dinners and campaign figures Eisenhower and Nixon planning a Washington GOP event. Red Berry, San Antonio senator candidate, lampoons an opponent’s morning workouts.
Leroy Pope reports from New York that Batman merchandise could reach eighty million dollars in retail sales this year. Woolworth executives say shirts capes masks hats and other Batman goods will top the fifty million dollars earned last year by James Bond merchandise and approach the early 1950s Davy Crockett craze in scope. The piece notes Woolworths range from pajamas to flashlight toys to peanut butter and cites Hallmark card plans and the broader trend of licensed character merchandise expanding beyond toys into everyday items.
A mocked Senate scene in 2066 debates radiation from nuclear testing. It depicts Dr Edwin Seller testimony on negligible fallout, while Senators Frenner and Blower push for continued testing and bomb development. The piece satirically argues two heads are better than one.
A devotional prayer praising God for creation and spiritual rebirth through His Son. The speaker, Webb Garrison, a minister at Central Methodist Church in Evansville Indiana, asks for guidance to use the day well in Christ's name.
A Central Vietnam village chief Nguyen Van Tha uses a Marine telescope and radio guided patrol to expose hidden Viet Cong in his hamlet. The undercover VC control local life through fear, threats, and night courts, complicating efforts to aid village governance. The story argues ingenuity can defeat guerrilla tactics but notes personal risk to informers and families.
Paul Jones argues that public dissent grows toward courts at all levels from city to supreme. He urges courts to seek attention from the people via clear, dignified conduct and for citizens to show militant respect for law. Contempt of court erodes government and society, he warns.
Beckley newspapers publish Naleigh and Register with Beckley Newspapers Corporation address 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia 25801. Editor John Hodel and United Press International membership listed. Subscription rates by mail shown for daily and Sunday and daily only, with home delivery by carrier or distributor pricing per week half month and month.
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