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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1962
Page
4
A compact thought reflecting on duty and agency drawn from Longfellow. The quote contrasts following and commanding, noting all are made of clay and subject to choice. It centers on wisdom for everyday conduct rather than a news event.
Exiled Czechs and Slovaks living abroad plan to celebrate on Sunday October 28 honoring the 1918 founding of the Czechoslovak state. The piece notes how after World War II the Communists rose to power in Czechoslovakia, leading to arrests, factory seizures, and the suppression of democratic memory under Soviet influence.
Former Maj. Gen Edwin A Walker, once lauded as a war hero, faces federal charges and psychiatric tests while a Senate subcommittee plans a critical report on his 1961 removal from command. The dispute pits pro and anti govern ment opinions as Walker campaigns for Texas governor, finishing last.
U.N. experts link the limited Cuba blockade to rising Chinese aggression against India. Kennedy faces Soviet leverage, while Khrushchev's options shrink as world communism splits. The article notes U.N. scrutiny, political timing, and potential for future East West diplomacy amid Cuba arm shipments and possible summits.
The Rev. Robert A. MacGill, now with the National Council of the Episcopal Church, argues suburban churches are vital. He cites two lessons: adults need strong religious instruction and deeper fellowship, not just social activities. He promotes a traditional Bible–centered curriculum to reduce self consciousness among suburban Christians.
An interview transcript features a self described veteran who jokes about war, displaying a cavalier view of combat and privilege. He speaks of social ease, travel, and a fondness for new hostilities while denying real danger of atomic warfare. The piece ends with a prayer and a signed note from John W. Shackford of Waynesville North Carolina.
Naleiah Beokley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates by mail for daily and Sunday editions, including one year and six months options. It also outlines home delivery by carrier, per week or month costs, address change procedures, state tax, and notes on independent carrier contractors and responsibility.
Rev T E Peters, pastor of the First Baptist church of Athens, passed through the city this week returning from the Baptist General Association in St Albans. Mike Corey of Beckley Fruit & Confectionery Co plans a Cincinnati trip to buy a soda fountain outfit and fixtures for a new downtown store on Main Street. The firm has leased the Blankenship building front room on Main Street for the soda fountain installation.
A guidance piece advising parents on helping children adjust to a move. It covers planning with the child, involving them in house-hunting, meeting school staff, and easing social integration. Emphasizes modest dress, balanced behavior, early teacher contact for learning issues, and patience to build new friendships.
PHIL NEWSOM reports Nehru portrayed Red China's advances as a liberty menace. The Indian leader warned Parliament that parts of Bhutan were shown as Chinese borders in 1958 maps, cited aggression near Tibet in 1959, and noted strained ties with China by 1962 while warning that a Chinese push could threaten all of Southeast Asia.
Washingtontype analysis of Kennedy quarantine of Cuba and Khrushchev response with possible new summit. Officials discuss United Nations charters, OAS action, and risks of a blockade versus quarantine. Editors and newscasters briefed on foreign policy, noting Russian missile buildup outside USSR.
In 1937, Mussolini recalled Italy’s ambassador from Paris, a move diplomats said to aggravate France's strained relations with Italy. The report also notes local school leadership changes, coal union hearings, a naval oxygen mask prototype, a Woodrow Wilson High musical, and a list of dancers and performers.
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