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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1965
Page
4
Quote from Dr. Visser t Hooft, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, on church unity and the price of peace. He notes broad support is present but willingness to pay the cost is lacking.
Scientists from the Atomic Energy Commission and National Institutes of Health plan a May 20 session in Oak Ridge Tennessee to devise a unified attack on the common cold. They note the high cost of colds, limited vaccine success, and a promising new vaccine method tested in military recruits.
America's next Gemini astronauts James A. McDivitt and Ed ward H. White II will return with four day beards due to lack of in orbit shaving. A built in vacuum is required to prevent whiskers floating in weightlessness and fouling instruments. The high oxygen cabin atmosphere and metal reactions raise costs, making a simple pencil reel price of 129 dollars seem modest. The Russians reportedly use women astronauts as a partial workaround.
Merriman Smith discusses potential color television at the White House. He notes current black and white facilities, the need for external equipment, and the Johnson administration’s cautious approach to instant TV. The piece playfully imagines color rooms guiding future speeches and budget showcases.
Charleston dispatch reports the death of Joe Burdett the 55 year old Secretary of State. His loss empties the Board of Public Works of its most seasoned outspoken member and elder statesman. Other members lag behind in politics and budget sense. The piece notes Burdett’s long state government career starting in 1958 and his influence as a take charge leader on the board.
Saigon sources say groundwork is laid for possible introduction of 100,000 American combat troops in Viet Nam. The new U S logistical command could feed house and supply that number once established, though only about 50,000 troops have been programmed so far. The note also mentions diplomatic angles and regional reactions.
An analysis notes Tunisian President Bourguiba proposed recognizing Israel within 1947 UN borders in exchange for the return of about a million displaced Arabs. The idea split Arab ranks, drew mixed reactions, but marked a bold shift toward open discussion and potential new Arab positions in the Mediterranean.
An NEA analysis of Moscow’s V-E Day missile parade notes a move away from giant warheads toward range expansion and mobile, low yield ICBMs. The 110 foot and 65 foot rockets suggest a Minuteman style concept with mobile launch and smaller payloads, including potential orbital delivery capabilities.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces subscription prices for mail and home delivery, with annual and half year options for daily and weekly editions. Rates include tax implications for West Virginia and note independent contractor carriers not responsible for advance payments.
Wrestling returns to Beckley arena as Whitey Grove meets the Purple Flash in the main event with national figure Tony Galento, the former Louis challenger, acting as referee this week.
President Johnson replaced Najeeb Halaby as FAA head and Alan Boyd as CAB chief. At a lawn press confab he quipped that the White House isn’t a home but a place you go after work. A reporter noted the timing of the baggage from the shakeup and a visiting ally downplayed his influence. Meanwhile a college audience heard GOP voices on the party’s path ahead.
BEHHY'S WORLD seeks a viable alternative to the Great Society. Michigan Governor George Romney is introduced as a possible 1968 candidate while Romney quips about critics of his Republican credentials. He notes former President Eisenhower in an unusual phrasing and remarks on Johnson press conference dynamics. The report also mentions a Pravda interview parody broadcast from Hanoi with Pham Van Dong's questions and replies.
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