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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1960
Page
4
A clipped quote from Arthur Brisbane discusses the idea that a small electric unit may eventually defeat humanity’s unseen deadly foe, the invisible enemy, reflecting on technology and progress in facing danger.
A Democratic National Committee pamphlet set argues Republicans misstate facts about Eisenhower vetoes of depressed areas bills. It cites Senator Scott who supported the bills despite later labeling them wasteful, and notes Mitchell’s comments praising the bill as good for states with chronic unemployment. The piece references a Kennedy conference and a 1960 Congressional Record excerpt.
The article details how Mexico bans imported assembled cars and requires cars to use Mexican-made parts with a $4,400 cap, curbing U S models. It notes Mexico sold about 13,000 American cars last year and 115,000 abroad. Europe, Argentina, and Brazil tighten import rules to favor local production, raising costs for imports.
Hal Boyle ponders how Khrushchev Castro and the Kennedy Nixon debates jolted voters. It notes rising turnout and public engagement as the election nears next Tuesday, with Americans awakening to the stakes and the personal duel between the candidates.
A reflective note on modern campaigns. The author cites pervasive coverage via wire services radio and TV and argues campaigns have grown long wordy and driven by attacks and promises. He recalls guidance from Dave Brinkley on shorter campaigns and urges readers to withdraw from the noise watch obituaries instead. Reverend Dotson M Nelson Jr signs from Greenville South Carolina First Baptist Church.
The Marlboro Herald Advocate reprints Col Ewart's letter condemning Connecticut civil rights rules and argues against discrimination in hiring. It mocks age and other qualifiers as bases for bias, suggests ads excluding older workers, and notes wider illegal practices while urging fair treatment by employers. The piece ends with a revival of patriotic sentiment and a nod to The Charleston News and Courier.
The Raleigh Register published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists annual and semiannual mail rates for daily and Sunday editions, details home delivery charges by carrier, and notes that carriers are independent contractors. It also states two percent West Virginia sales tax on subscriptions and advises including old and new addresses when changing an address.
From the 1935 Raleigh Register a police search is on for two men who escaped Jimmy's Place on South Kanawha Street after robbing a cash register of 90 dollars and locking proprietor Jimmy Bisato in a washroom. President Roosevelt opened Navy Day with a call to heed national defense needs. Managers from Koppers Stores, including P. J. Catlett Beckley and J. R. Rogers Stamford, plan a Charleston meeting.
The piece lauds Ambassador Robert C. Hill for his popular stature in official and public circles in Mexico, citing his influence on sugar quotas and trade talks. It recalls past ambassadors, notes the planned new embassy building on Avenida Reforma, and hints at Hill's uncertain future role while highlighting Mexico’s favorable view of his pro-Mexico record.
In a horse race a dark horse is an unknown entrant who outruns the favorite. The term crosses into politics where a lesser known candidate may win at conventions or in elections for president governor or senator. Research recent presidential histories to identify winners once deemed dark horses.
James Marlow details how Lyndon Johnson, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Richard Nixon handle hecklers as Kennedy stands out for maintaining temper. Johnson lashes at rivals while Lodge favors high level discourse and cautious criticism, with Nixon defending order at rallies. California gains 32 electoral votes, tied with Pennsylvania, while New York remains first. George Washington’s terse inaugural address and Debs’ 1920 votes are noted.
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