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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1966
Page
4
A brief Thought For Today quotes Thomas Alva Edison about success. It presents hard work, slick-to-itiveness, and common sense as the three great essentials.
Raymond C. Fogarty voices concern over long standing tensions in Beckley city firemen. He cites factionalism, alleged trafficking in equipment, and improper oversight by the administration. He urges public demand for fair treatment of two career fire department employees and warns apathy could invite disaster.
A columnist links Ralph Nader and his book Unsafe at Any Speed to a broader economic scare. He warns that attacks on the auto industry could ripple into bathrooms and consumer products, risking jobs and the television industry, urging focus on noncontroversial topics like U. S. Asia policy.
UPI analyst traces a string of U.S. misreads and missteps in Saigon from Diem to Ky, highlighting repeated miscalculations in Vietnam policy. The rapid changes in premiers, coups, and U.S. positions show Washington’s fragile grip and evolving civilian-military power dynamics during the war.
William D Laffler notes that tardiness by businessmen wastes time, with estimates up to 20 hours yearly. He cites widespread clock inaccuracy from Big Ben to Times Square and Philadelphia and Akron public clocks. Experts urge regular checks and maintenance, while agencies pursue ultra precise timekeeping like two minutes in 300 years and Accutron wristwatches keep within two seconds daily.
The author recalls a Sunday trip to Charleston and Cliffside Amphitheatre, notes mixed impressions of Kiss Me Kate by the Charles ton Light Opera Guild, and recounts helping a tired Marine hitch a ride toward Beckley. A trucker volunteers to take him to Bluefield, and the Marine must reach Camp Lejeune by 5:30 AM.
A devotional prayer asks Almighty God to comfort believers as they face doubt like Thomas on the first Easter morning and to share in his victory through a personal encounter with the living Christ. The text credits Winfield Burggraaff of New York City as director of editorial services for the Reformed Church in America.
Hollywood notes discuss who could play Ernest Hemingway in a potential movie adaptation of A. E. Hotchner's memoir. Albert Finney is proposed as a candidate, with Jack Lemmon among the early guesses, and casting plans also touch on Gen. George S. Patton Jr.'s biopic and director William Wyler's projects. The piece also covers Bob Crane promoting Hogan's Heroes and other anecdotal industry updates.
Rates show weekly, half-month, and monthly charges for home delivery by carrier or distributor. Figures include $21.50 $12.00 $18.00 and $10.00 with daily and Sunday options. Additional charges $1.10 per day and $2.15 per month are noted for daily and Sunday delivery.
Sixty thousand dollars in state aid has been allotted to Raleigh County schools to assist in meeting May expenses. E. Van Dorsey said the check would probably be received this week. In other items Cairo Egypt reports about 7,000 Italian soldiers surrendering in Ethiopia and the Duke of Aosta and staff to surrender later. Cecil Kincaid John Hughes and I R Goodman attend the State Dental Association meeting at White Sulphur Springs.
Engineer for Superior Coal Co. of Davy traveled via Mullens this week from Winding Gulf. Mrs. Mary Ann McCue died at her Maxwelton home in Greenbrier County on March 31 aged 94 years 19 days. Her niece Mrs. Campbell of Beckley was at her bedside. She leaves a sister Mrs. Beckley and a brother Mr. Price of Maxwelton.
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