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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1961
Page
4
A concise reflection notes that silence benefits an ignorant man, suggesting that awareness would spare ignorance and urging restraint as a path to wisdom. The line attributed to Saadi underscores the value of quiet understanding.
The piece notes a spending lag as GNP climbs and sav ings rise. Consumers accumulate unusual buying power while credit remains near peak and repayments exceed new credit. Uncertainty about military status, world outlook, and heat waves curb purchases despite a record output projection.
Bruce Biossat argues the United States should support Papuan self determination rather than accept a compromised position between Dutch decolonization and Indonesian sovereignty. He cites Indonesia’s Sukarno seeking gains, Dutch slow empowerment of Papuans, and U N development authority proposal as favorable toward immediate Papuan self governance.
A humorous imagined diary from Ali Hertz of Karachi about Ba Shir Ahmad, a Pakistani camel driver visiting Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. He writes of meeting the Veep, flying to America, arriving at New York and the LBJ ranch in Texas, and joking about the travels and Camel versus Cadillac imagery.
West Virginia Education Association proposes a compulsory program for unemployed dropouts aged 16 to 18 under public schools. The plan would place mobile training units across counties to reform thousands of “forgotten youths” between dropout and military service, aiming to turn them into useful citizens.
Rita Moreno defends challenging dance scenes on Perry Como show and in West Side Story, joking about melting like a Dali painting after an 11 minute non stop routine. She clarifies origins, dislikes being labeled Brooklyn, and dismisses intrusive strangers and romance talk.
Raleigh Register page lists Beckley Newspapers Corporation details, offices, and advertising reps. It shows subscription prices by mail for daily and Sunday editions, and home delivery rates by carrier or distributor. It notes address-change procedure, tax addition, and carrier contractor terms.
A UPI report details a Detroit design engineering show survey by Clapp & Poliak Inc. It finds engineers want knowledgeable booth staff and practical roles for women, while noting a surprising desire for fewer pretty girls at exhibits. The booklet suggests dress conservatively and staff receptions or answer service requests to aid product presentation.
Nikita Khrushchev moved to ease world tension by shelving the December 31, 1961 deadline for a separate peace with East Germany. He offered a plan kennedy called an apple for an orchard aimed at a reasonable and realistic view of Cold War disputes ahead of the 22nd Communist party congress in Moscow.
Eighty-two young club women from 13 Junior Womans Clubs visit Hinton for a daylong parley led by Mrs. Fred A. Hurt state chairman who warns against club moths. Lanier File of Beckley named to Southern District executive board and resolutions chair. Also notes on Radium gadget believers, Dr. C. H. Fink birthday dinner, and reflections on Berlin crisis with Khru shchev remarks and Western disarmament talks.
Honor roll for Lanark school lists May Biggs Catherine Brubeck Jessie Greer Jessie Goad Orville Biggs Frank Brubeck Carl Moore Herbert Biggs Dolphus Ganoe Dorsie Biggs Claud Moore Erskine Greer and Wally Ganoe. Hearing on injunction to block Pineville county buildings postponed until November. Effort to seek mandamus from supreme court to compel county court to call a special election to vote on moving county seat to Mullens on Virginia railroad line.
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