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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1962
Page
4
Thought for Today argues discretion in speech matters and questions the county unit school system. It calls for educational competition, higher standards, and wonders if a West Virginia student could become valedictorian at Yale MIT or Vassar.
Washington viewpoint argues Kennedy administration preferred political maneuvering over military force to integrate the University of Mississippi town, with claims that mob violence could have been reduced by a tougher troop approach. The piece reflects on past use of federal power, citing the 1932 Bonus Army as context for securing order with force.
U S marshals and police moved to evict garage squatters. A battle of bricks and clubs raged along an infested avenue as two were killed. President Hoover ordered the army. General Douglas MacArthur led troops down Pennsylvania Avenue with cavalry and armored vehicles to torch hutments. Thousands at Anacostia Flats were corralled to halt the riot. A babe in arms died from tear gas.
A reflective column by John Hodell muses on rain and fishing, weighing luck versus lore. ItPlayfully questions whether fish bite in the rain, muses on church plans and river scenery, and riffs on gear, worms, and the urge to fish despite poor catches.
A prayer by Roland R. De Lapp of Minneapolis Minnesota, principal of Anthony Junior High School, asks God to renew energy and discern His will. It seeks transformation of life, steadfast prayer, and a brought to life sense of purposeful service as Christian agents.
An anonymous telephone tactic is condemned as cowardly and harmful. A Virginia teen’s murder and other abuses show how crank calls stalk victims and witnesses, prompting calls for tougher penalties and faster tracing by authorities and telephone companies.
At NASA Lewis research lab in Cleveland three reporters writing on space travel hazards became trapped inside a large inflatable donut shaped satellite when a hatch zipper stuck. They were confined for about an hour before rescue.
The piece argues the Kennedy administration and Senate Democrats avoid attacking Dirksen in Illinois. It alleges the White House Irish Mafia and Senate leadership back his re election while liberal Democrats face neglect. It cites Mansfield praise, Dirksen’s political gains, and broader tensions with progressive Democrats nationwide.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists mail and home delivery subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with durations of one year six months and per week or month options. It notes third party carriers are independent contractors and not responsible for advance payments, and adds a three percent West Virginia sales tax where applicable.
U S doubles helicopter fleet in South Vietnam approaching 184 aircraft with two new Army companies of 20 H21s and additional Hula turbine choppers arriving. Plan aims for one company per division, 204 total, with Hulas used for scouting evacuations and support including armed escorts. Exurbia notes drift of Europeans back toward Algeria, signaling tentative return trend for 600,000 French citizens.
A collage cites remarks from Rep Charles A Mosher on female astronauts and Mrs George W McBride of Tampa noting her 19th child. Levi Groty excuses jury duty claiming age 113. It covers Charles de Gaulle confident on a Oct 28 referendum and Brussels talks over Britain’s EEC bid with Heath pressing for a decision before year’s end amid mixed European backing.
UPI science editor Delos Smith reports Dr. Arnold Brown’s Cheshire County study linking heart attack risk to psychological and temperamental factors. High fat diet and alcohol show less clear roles. outdoor work and walking correlate with lower death rates, while sedentary office work raises risk. Subjective impressions mark the findings as tentative.
In Fayette County, Mrs. C. R. Summerfield reports more than 50 young men and women are employed under National Youth Administration supervision. H. John Harper, Koppers Coal Company engineer, outlines plans for about 350 homes at the Tony Fork mining town.
020 years ago from the 1912 files of Walter B. Hilton reports the Socialist party nominating a governor candidate in West Virginia after the referendum vote. R. E. Barrett visits Wheeling from Dry Creek, a longtime regional merchant. Attorneys Geo H Gunnoe and B B Gunnoe open offices on Heber street above the Taylor store.
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 will be Kennedy administration’s landmark, but its impact may span years. A new U S trade czar will oversee tariff talks, with staff and agencies adapting to administer adjustment assistance for industries workers facing import competition.
Three minutes discuss future trade developments and a Descartes meditation on overturning youth beliefs. Descartes notes he delayed revising opinions until mature age, then seeks to rid himself of former errors and rebuild a firm scientific foundation in retirement.
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