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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1962
Page
4
Voltaire quote reflecting on crime and fear as the consequence, suggesting moral cause and effect. A concise mental note on how fear arises after wrongdoing and functions as a social check on behavior.
Sidney Lens notes the AFL-CIO remains divided with George Meany and Walter Reuther leading rival factions. Infighting has spiked since 1955 merger and worries grow that ongoing strife could erode labor clout ahead of the November elections. A November 12 Washington meeting may fail to yield unity.
Washington based piece lampoons US government news control during the Cuban crisis. A Defense Department clearance escalation shows slow, looping calls and secrecy hype. The author argues half measures fail and bureaucrats should mind their own turf.
John Hodel writes to Rev L E Crowson praising Dry energy while challenging the movement to enforce the existing liquor law. He argues clubs thrived under immunity and urges ongoing compliance, urging Dry backers to finish the job and prove sincerity beyond protest. He notes potential allies among those who supported liquor by the drink and questions Dry resolve after repeal.
A dedication prayer from Joseph R Sizoo of Washington DC requests gratitude for the land and freedom, asks deliverance from petty conflicts, and envisions the nation as a highway of the Prince of Peace for God’s glory.
The article recounts how a pilot that failed to sell was repurposed into a $4 million film comedy. It features Jayne Mansfield, Maurice Chevalier, Eleanor Parker and Mike Connors. Ron Gorton found the project from TV failure and shaped Mike Connors into a breezy lead between gate-bracket legends.
The passage blends Cervantes famous dedication to Don Quixote with a second feature on the making of Panic Button. It recounts how Mike Connors met producer Gorton, leading to Connors taking a lead role in a Rome-shot film financed by Seven Arts and Warner Bros. It also narrates Gorton’s failed Mexico pilot and how the Panic Button concept emerged to exploit tax rules.
A commentary argues that treating the 62 percent recorded vote for Charles de Gaulle as inadequate ignores abstainers and nonrecorded voters. It notes American precedents and rejects the assumption that nonrecorded voters disapprove, despite higher French turnout.
McGill University researchers will launch small rockets from revamped 16 inch naval guns in Barbados as part of Project Harp. The experiment aims to ignite rockets at high altitude to test spaceflight potential and instrument deployment, echoing cannon firearm concepts from classic literature.
Washington discusses mounting US strategic options amid Cuba crisis and shifting Soviet posture. The piece weighs left and right critiques of Kennedy policy, notes Khrushchev’s retreat, and argues for a balanced approach combining firmness with Alliance for Progress to counter Castro while avoiding nuclear entanglement.
PHIL NEWSOM notes that after a dozen years Chinese tactics in Asia remain the human wave assault. He recalls Korean War battles where Chinese troops advanced relentlessly, used simple weapons like the Russian burp gun, and demonstrated tenacity, even during brutal cold and rough terrain. Khrushchev’s support for India is described as lacking in real aid when crisis hit.
UPI reports new tax rules cap business gift deductions at 25 per person yearly, prompting a shift to cheaper gifts and larger lists. Average per person spending hovers around seven dollars while companies expand gift lists to about 42 recipients. Some firms enforce no gift policies year round, prompting tactful refusals from vendors.
Mrs Robert Moss French and Mrs John Pollock Bonner attended the funeral of Dr Ben W Bird 59 who died Nov 3 at 7 30 p m Mrs Frenchs cousin The event preceded a series of local civic notes including resignations at Beckley college and a planned Stratton High School unit.
00 Years Ago From the 1912 Files describes Della B Walls opening a pool room on the ground floor of the Campbell building at Main and Heber, with four new tables. Burnett Curtis and E P Bailey moved their barber shop to the poolroom, and Bailey bought Mullins' interest in the business. Also notes the death of James S Sherman, vice president, at Utica New York. Coal Age adds Eli T Conner to editorial staff, a former GM of New River Collieries at Royal.
Public notice lists Beckley Newspapers Corporation pricing for subscriptions by mail and home delivery. Rates cover daily and Sunday plans, six month options, and per period fees with state sales tax added. It also notes carrier independence and responsibility limits for advance payments.
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