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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1961
Page
4
A reflective aphorism notes that inquisitiveness or curiosity acts as a forbidden fruit whose bite lingers in the throat of a natural person and can bring the danger of choking. It frames curiosity as a perilous yet enduring impulse.
The piece outlines Finland’s postwar neutrality as a security solution, citing Kekkonen and Khrushchev on Finland’s outpost status. It traces historic Russian-Finnish tensions from 1917 independence through Winter War and 1940 peace, noting territorial losses, indemnities, and shifting Soviet relations. It also notes Finland’s strong Western economic ties and past Soviet pressure, including the Porkkala base withdrawal in 1955.
Conservatives attack the National Council of Churches over its public pronouncements on political issues. The council serves as an inter-denominational cooperative clearing house for 33 member denominations while reflecting broad church leadership consensus. It does not speak for all 40 million Americans.
The article reviews disagreements within religious groups over the council's practice of applying Christian teachings to public affairs. Critics say it may misstate member attitudes. supporters defend broad moral influence and prophets as examples. It previews upcoming council reviews of its past 11 years.
Dr. Milton Mendlowitz and colleagues from Mount Sinai outline rapid advances in treating essential hypertension. They credit a range of newer drugs and targeted research showing progress in controlling high blood pressure and preventing its progression to heart failure. The work notes secondary hypertension can often be addressed by surgery or medical therapy.
Banks nationwide are weighing contingency plans with microfilmed duplicate records and remote storage. The New York State Bankers Association issued a booklet to help members plan, noting only about half of banks keep duplicates, but those accounts hold about 60 percent of deposits. Industry and savings groups are pursuing offsite vaults, with Iron Mountain’s former mine near Hudson housing hundreds of vaults used by banks, insurers and manufacturers. Major firms like U S Steel, Westinghouse and Alcoa have moved records to mines or remote sites, while others such as First Federal Savings and Loan in Atlanta are microfilming for storage outside their cities.
The piece traces Khrushchev’s rise under Stalin, noting he was not an executor but an administrator who benefited from purges. It contrasts his later public denouncement of Stalin with past praise, and suggests publishing parallel Pravda narratives would illuminate shifts in his stance.
Raleigh Register lists mail and home delivery rates, taxes, and delivery contractor notes. It details annual and semiannual prices, daily options, and carrier rules, with instructions for address changes and tax additions in West Virginia.
Hollywood columnist Erskine Johnson examines Danny Thomas strategy to leave The Danny Thomas Show while preserving a financial stake. Plans to launch a replacement series with Pat Harrington and Sid Melton proposed, potential spouses for new show dynamics, and audience reaction pivotal to success. The piece notes Sid Melton’s expanded role and past TV work, concluding with a church prayer from Hoover Rupert in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Julie Harris in A Shot in the Dark laments not mirroring Brigitte Bardot, despite trying to gain weight and alter her appearance. She reflects on past roles, acting shy by nature, with a career spanning The Lark TV drama and Requiem for a Heavyweight film, shrugging off Bardot comparisons. The feature blends pop culture chatter with anecdotes about Hollywood figures and stage plans.
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