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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
4
A letter decries Beckley College for neglecting students especially non residents, citing minimal library facilities, lack of off campus supervision, and little social space. It calls for reassessment of the college’s purpose and urgent changes by leaders and the community.
Indira Gandhi struggles four months into office balancing Nehru's socialist legacy with urgent economic needs. US aid remains pivotal as India contemplates loosening controls, expanding free enterprise, and managing leftist critics led by V. K. Krishna Menon.
A reflective column blends humor about a barking dog with concerns about statistical errors in computing. It argues that a college degree signals tools for lifelong learning, urges ongoing pursuit of knowledge, and cautions against graduate boastfulness and complacency amid changing challenges. The piece also recalls Luther Lewallen’s Afghanistan mining tour, drawing parallels to wartime service and regional landscapes.
A prayer asking divine guidance for those who write report and shape beliefs including writers reporters teachers preachers and parents. The caller cites Dudley Stain of Lubbock Texas a minister at First Christian Church.
New York experiences yet another newspaper strike in a city accustomed to outages. The piece riffs on why New Yorkers tolerate frequent blackouts, joking that publishers fight uphill odds amid affluence and moral decay, while readers on park benches now rely on personal tech for warmth and news.
A Raleigh Register column recalls East Park’s demise for a truck farm and recounts a 1916 council clash with prominent club women over summer carnivals. The spoof dialogue spans city governance, media, and the era’s social tensions, ending with Platonic musings on love from Plotinus.
The Johnson administration backs non spending measures urging truth in lending and packaging disclosures. The Senate Banking Committee split seven to seven on the lending bill, blocking floor action, while packaging rules await Commerce Committee debate on container sizes. The public seems distracted by promotions and lenders oppose the bills, yet the issue remains unresolved.
Washington opinion piece argues Japan's rising, mixed economy and Westernized path could steer Asia. It cites remarks by Edwin O Reischauer and McGeorge Bundy suggesting Japan may influence regional balance, potentially guiding economic and political patterns as China remains a major factor.
Dr. Sidney E. Rolfe argues current deficit cures fail and warns of stock market risk. He promotes a crawling peg exchange system allowing up to 2 percent annual currency adjustments for five years, and cites Keynes Bancor as a missed historical chance.
Pipe and pipe tobacco makers report unusual sales growth as automakers cut back. UPI cites increasing U.S. tobacco production and Surgeon General warnings as partial factors, with Lane Limited’s Herman Lane attributing gains to pipe as a symbol of relaxation and maturity.
Lane Limited markets handcrafted English pipes as the world’s most expensive, appealing to professionals like professors artists and writers. Some pipes reportedly sold for as much as 500 dollars, underscoring their prestige and high price.
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