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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1964
Page
4
Walter Reuther UAW chief says neither labor nor management want government intervention in auto talks. He emphasizes Detroit as the center for production and contracts, noting a preference for local negotiations over federal involvement.
Atlanta Journal notes arrests of three men in McComb linked to racial bombings. It argues Mississippi officials must act tougher as seventeen Negro churches and homes in McComb have been bombed, and Natchez mayor was bombed again for efforts to ease tensions. White moderates also face danger amid rising violence.
A Milwaukee female alderman repeatedly uses the men’s room in City Hall, asserting it was designed for aldermen while male colleagues insist it is for men. Reporters measured access, highlighting a clash over privacy and coed facilities in government bodies.
William J. Adams of Route 3 Box 85 writes to The Register in election year venting about lack of West Virginia worker compensation for injured miners. He urges stronger state protections, notes reliance on Social Security and Miners Pension, and criticizes insurers and capital outside the state.
A writer admits reluctance toward formal dress while noting attendance at the Washington premiere of a documentary on President Kennedy's assassination. They expect to wear semi formal attire, likely a tuxedo, and feel self conscious about the outfit.
The essay reflects on the 1964 campaign landscape with Cecil Underwood and Hulett Smith trading barbs, the public’s apathy, and a past era of roaring rallies. It notes fewer campaigns, shifting to fund-raisers and organization, and praises modern ballot methods like early computer-driven results while defending eleventh-hour campaigning as unnecessary.
A column recalls George W. Okes of Daniels moving to Ghent for winter, coal traffic expectations on regional railroads, and reflections on outfits for a publishers meeting. The writer critiques Goldwater and Miller, jokes about a semi formal suit, and shares a political glossary in the works. A sermon from Massachusetts links race freedom in Mississippi to liberty in the South, with a prayer at the end.
Bobby Kennedy’s emotional campaign approach sparks debate over Jewish voters in New York. Critics say his methods resemble those used by his family, with large crowds and dramatic appeals, but insiders note a misread of local politics and sensitivities. The piece discusses Jewish political behavior, past New York figures, and Kennedy’s missteps amid a tight race with Senator Keating.
Washington report on a Michigan State University study of 4,200 high school students links parental discipline styles to academic outcomes. Better achievers report strict, clear rules with consistent application, while under achievers recall inconsistent enforcement. Mothers influence sons and daughters differently, with ambivalent or autocratic fathering shaping goals and affection exchanges. The U DHW plans broader studies to test these tentative findings.
Publication details for Beckley Newspapers outline advertising representation nationwide and subscription rates for daily and Sunday papers. It lists national and regional offices, rates by mail, home delivery, and notes carriers are independent contractors with Beckley Newspapers not liable for advance payments.
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