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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1961
Page
4
A pithy aphorism cites St. Pierre as noting party standards hide true patriotism, warning readers about factional excess and the shaping of civic virtue by ideological titles. The reflection invites scrutiny of slogans over substance.
A nostalgia packed look at the 1959 World Series odds and finances. It notes the Yankees as favorites on probability, compares Dodgers Reds matchups, recalls record player shares from 1959, and describes expected soaring hotel, ticket, and gambling activity as Cincinnati hosts.
The U S faces Soviet slogans on disarmament and Berlin but Kennedy at the United Nations offers a plan with verification and real means to achieve disarmament. He rejects the Kremlin’s peace treaty rhetoric and warns against threats to West Berlin while urging listeners to act on true security.
Siapats from Valladolid report cabinet ministers left Madrid aboard an Argentine warship en route to France. Richard Harte notes Mohler Sr. among eight West Virginians to serve on a state highways committee. Local school band and ball team plan pageant honoring Miss Geraldine, with Evelyn Stover chosen as Miss Flying Eagle for Beckley Charleston game.
Washington columnist argues Nixon faces a pivotal test in the California gubernatorial primary. Knight accuses Nixon of double talk over serving a four year term while fueling a possible draft for 1964. The piece notes Nixon’s shift from a bruising fighter to a more cautious campaign stance and warns the primary will be highly contentious.
Nixon must press a rough campaign in California against Gov Edmund Brown to revive his presidential bid. A Nixon victory would ease the stain of 1960 and restore his hard edged political image. Rockefeller rises as front runner for 1964 while Goldwater faces dim prospects and Kennedy looms as Kennedy’s rival remains uncertain.
Washington columnist Dick West recalls a failed bid for movie fame while watching a film crew recreate the White House correspondents dinner for a Preminger production. He lacked a dinner jacket, sat with electricians, and found his off camera laughter the sole personal triumph amid the set’s distractions.
Public service column by Senator Robert C. Byrd highlighting West Virginia’s record in U S Savings Bonds purchases. From 1941 to 1961 the state amassed over 1.07 billion dollars in Series E and H bonds, totaling about 20 percent of the national debt held by citizens, underscoring thrift and national security. The piece urges continued bond buying to fund defense and aid to free nations.
Public notice lists subscription rates for Raleigh BD Register from Beckley Newspapers Corporation. Rates include daily and Sunday plans by mail and home delivery with amounts for one year six months and weekly and monthly options plus West Virginia tax note.
Bruce Bioss argues amid U N crisis the unaligned nations of Africa and Asia are torn between neutrality and moral clarity. He warns that compromising on truth and justice weakens the neutrals’ shield and threatens infant hopes for world morality. The essay closes with a prayer for education and guidance for forty million students.
Morey Amsterdam, now with Desilu and a planned Beverly Hills mansion, talks jokes and TV life in Hollywood. He recalls Miami Beach style humor, comments on California smog, and lists fellow entertainers and upcoming projects.
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