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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1960
Page
4
A reflective aphorism from Lavater. It warns that lacking taste for order leads to frequent misjudgment and a disregard for conscience in actions. The quote emphasizes the link between orderliness and thoughtful conduct.
Britain and the United States expect to base five Polaris support ships including the tender Proteus at a Scottish port. The move, tied to nuclear submarines, is set amid heated Tory Labour and foreign reaction and signals a broader shift in Britain’s deterrent strategy.
New York AP column recounts quirky mail bag items and trivia. notes on familiar fears, calcium in the body, remarriage rates, walking as exercise, birthstones, opal lore, taxes in Russia and the United States, and brief anecdotes about Polly Bergen Chekhov and a fridge car labeled oysters.
Voters in Louisiana Florida and Colorado face constitutional amendments to shield wildlife agencies from political control. Louisiana and Florida foes fear loss of independent management while Colorado would cut commissioners from nine to four and grant spending power to the board. The National Wildlife Federation warns these measures could centralize political influence over wildlife programs. Conrad BergeENDORF Rock Island Illinois Augustana College president signs off in prayer.
The piece surveys United Nations Day amid U.N. peace and security challenges. It notes Khrushchev’s threats, past U.N. censure during Korea and Hungary, and Congo crises, and cites Dag Hammarskjold on following the Charter’s path to preserve achievements and build a better future.
Artahbanus argues with Xerxes to avoid war citing divine limits on pride and the dangers of haste. The speech warns against insolence, delays bringing hidden advantages, and the folly of high thoughts. Raleigh note reports Forester Fred Claridge as champion seed spitter at the 1960 Raleigh Watermelon Festival averaging 28 ft 8 in.
The piece notes a persistent gold outflow since 1958 tied to foreign aid and policy, with the U S monetary gold stock down to 18 581 billion and the London price up, amid global jitters before the 1960 election. It discusses Swiss tax on deposits, European markets, Kennedy Nixon positions, and the need for tariff or aid decisions by the next administration, plus a brief Milwaukee ballot item on county surveyor candidate Thomas Little.
A flashy page of showbiz chatter from New York and Hollywood recounts Frankie Laine performing at the Waldorf and revealing he performs without glasses. It blends gossip on Liz Taylor, Jane Powell, Jackie Gleason, Eddie Fisher, Marilyn Monroe, Danny Kaye, and other stars with snippets about clubs, bids, and a Monopoly of celebrity anecdotes.
In Greek myth Venus Aphrodite is goddess of love and beauty born from sea foam. The famous Venus de Milo statue, found in Melos in 1820, is missing both arms and inspires questions about how the arms were posed originally.
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