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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1965
Page
4
A concise Thought For Today notes that victory colors perception with the line Nothing can seem foul to those that win. Attributed to Shakespeare, the aphorism reflects the idea that success shapes judgment.
The Communications Satellite Corporation plans to solicit industry proposals on Oct 25 for an advanced satellite to serve a worldwide commercial system. The venture faces political hurdles over ownership, rate of return, and slow foreign uptake for Early Bird channels as U S and international measures unfold.
The article recounts views on the United Nations defension as peace keeper, citing Adlai E. Stevenson and President Johnson. It notes UN growth from 51 to 117 members, shifts in alignment, and urges nations to support a strong international body to prevent war as Pope Paul VI pleads no more war.
The article notes President De Gaulle avoids a public stance on a second term. He delays a formal run decision for political and tactical reasons, hoping to avoid being a lame duck. A Dec 5 briefing and a Sept 9 news conference set timelines with a broadcast likely by late November or around November 25.
The article argues whether De Gaulle can or will run again despite a lame duck status. It notes French voters doubt he will announce a return on November 9 and questions if he would leave public life only after a successor takes over in January.
William C. Webb began a Miami industrial park project in 1957 with 330 acres and now runs a multi million dollar complex housing 36 industries with 3 000 workers and a payroll over 15 million annually. He expects one factory every 10 days by March and more firms to locate in the next year. Webb touts eye appeal and practicality drawing national and international interest while describing his park as the future model for industrial complexes.
A playful column mocks a call for a midnight ceremony to burn a marriage license, tickets, and a councilman. It ridicules such rash actions, warns about social repercussions, and lampoons spy reports about traffic lights while ending with a prayer from Dwight E. Stevenson of Lexington, Kentucky.
In 1948 and 1965 Indonesian Communists failed coups led to army crackdowns. Dipa Nusantara Aidit's organization and Sukarno ties kept Reds viable, yet a premature 1965 bid sparked renewed caution. The movement remains sizable, with about 1.5 million members, and may turn toward Moscow if Pekin influence wanes. U.S. strategy should back democratic state-building in Asia and beyond.
Washington dispatch reports a split within the GOP between traditional conservatives and a militant Far Right. The piece notes three conservative strands, with the Far Right viewed as a public embarrassment and prone to rigid, uncompromising tactics. It cites Michigan GOP confrontations and Nixon’s concern that militants threaten party rebuilding and winning pragmatism.
Fragmentary OCR text shows newspaper name, address, and contact lines for Beckley West Virginia office, with mentions of United Press International and Ward Griffith Inc. Several city listings appear incomplete and garbled. no clear event or date.
Cincinnati Reds win 2 1 in the seventh game to claim the world baseball title behind Big Paul Derringer’s pitching. Rhinelanders deliver sensational play as the decisive victory closes the fall classic on Oct 8. Minor L Scott reelected Raleigh County soil conservation association president, launching the 1941 program.
The 1915 Raleigh Register notes Republicans win all city offices except one. New administration: Hugh A. Dunn mayor Aubrey C. Smith recorder Alex Watts treasurer and councilmen Robert Winston R V Martin W K Dasbenspeck M R Jennings and C C Calloway. Ashworth Kilgore opens as a new lawn firm on the Bank of Raleigh building third floor.
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