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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1960
Page
4
A quoted reflection warns that juries letting the guilty go free due to flimsy or whimsical scrutiny heightens danger to the innocent and imposes greater risk on society. The proverb-like line emphasizes accountability in judicial outcomes.
A white house statement defends keeping Quemoy and Matsu in U S policy despite mounting criticism. The piece contrasts Eisenhower Kennedy and Nixon positions, questions how to defend the islands, and notes broader press freedom concerns in Latin America. It also cites Cuban press suppression under Castro and reflects on democracy tests.
Washington observers see little chance for a tax cut under Nixon or Kennedy and predict higher taxes to cover expanding federal programs. Eisenhower failed to cut taxes, and both contenders advocate spending on medical care, education, defense, and space. Hoover warns against a national police force undermining local policing and freedoms.
Charleston Daily Mail wins 1500 prize in the fifth Ted V Rodgers Journalism Awards for a year long series arguing for a through Charleston location of U.S. Route 64. Editorial from The Publishers' Auxiliary questions regional bias and calls for nationwide awareness of shared national issues.
A reflective prayer asks to look beyond surface tides toward enduring values and eternal truths. It petitions guidance to discern true destiny and to find light not confined to land or sea, signed by John W. Shackford of Waynesville, North Carolina, a retired Methodist minister.
Judge H M Kilgore addresses the Raleigh county grand jury urging tight enforcement of liquor laws. Beckley Bakery safe was broken into on Oakwood Avenue with $160 stolen by alleged experienced safe crackers. A birthday party honors Mary Angeline Hedrick on South Kanawha Street with games, music, and Spanish-flag tokens. Shady Spring Tigers 1935 squad features three sets of brothers and other family members in a near homegrown lineup set to face Fayetteville on Shady field.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists publication details and AP affiliation. It prints subscription prices for daily and Sunday service by mail and home delivery, with tax notes and carrier contractor disclaimer for payments and changes of address.
A survey of U S gambling shows legal and illegal betting spreading across states. Kefauver warns legalization could aid organized crime. New York trails with proposed controls and a $200 million potential annual off track betting revenue. Federal enforcement struggles amid court rulings and rising gambling sums like $3.2 billion in 1959.
The Earl Wilson gossip column surveys Hollywood intrigue and politics with jests about Khrushchev and Eisenhower at Camp David, Marilyn Monroe rumors, Joan Blondell at El Morocco, and industry chatter. It notes producer jabs, marriages, book deals, and a mix of backstage quotes from stars, managers, and socialites, painting a vivid late era showbiz panorama.
Question from Helen Jessup of Lyons Ga asks to identify non flying birds. Ostrich uses speed and strong legs for running while penguin uses flipper-like wings for swimming. The piece notes a quiz on bird flight principles and prize details.
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