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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1958
Page
2
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Iceland presses four mile limits and seeks security ties with NATO while Britain warns and sea patrols expand. U.S. interests center on Keflavik and regional defense, with Iceland trading with the Soviet bloc amid disputes, UN talks, and OEEC avenues.
The United States faces friction with Morocco over four Air Force bases and Port Lyautey Navy air station. Morocco’s pro Soviet groups pressure eviction, while King Mohammed seeks a higher purchase price or rental terms. U S aid could rise to 30 million annually, and past French arrangements under rent free tenure complicate the dispute. Negotiations have occurred during visits by Nixon in 1957 and Dulles in 1958, but no agreement has yet been reached.
DeVon Smith, self proclaimed world champion hitchhiker, returns to Los Angeles after a 54 day 12 000 mile interplanetary themed trip visiting towns named for cosmic objects. He hitched 278 cars and 15 trucks costing 191 dollars and plans more travel including South America.
Raleigh Register lists Beckley and Hinton delivery areas with class mail privileges and contact details. It outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, mail and carrier delivery, and emphasizes that carriers are independent contractors and the newspaper cannot guarantee advance payments.
Facts and opinions sample a range of topics from flag lore to natural science and geography. It cites Old Glory name origin for the US flag, how mother seals teach pups to swim, the south magnetic pole location, US fence post use, fawn scent, wood carbonization as an early chemical process, origin of badminton, and the full proper title of the Statue of Liberty.
Washington outlines the formation of the Formosan crisis from postwar aid to Chiang Kai-shek, the retreat to Formosa, and offshore island battles. It examines Truman and Eisenhower policies, the 1950s Korean War shift, and looming choices on Quemoy Matsu and related islets amid Sino-American tensions.
A New York essay notes the idea of a perfect dummy mother via Harry Harlow's cloth covered figure used with monkeys. It questions applicability to humans, citing Americans’ belief that a good mother cannot be bought built or borrowed and is typically inherited with society’s views on maternity.
Hal Boyle muses on creating a perfect artificial wife powered by electronics and clever gadgets. The piece riffs on language options, programmable mood, and a home casino motif, joking about maintenance costs and absurd capabilities.
Junior Editors quiz asks about the ulnar nerve nicknamed the crazy bone after a elbow poke. The article explains the nerve’s location along the arm and why tapping the elbow hurts. A reader submission from Eldon Armstrong offers ten dollars for a good question.
Peggy Kessinger reports on service members stationed in Hawaii and Colorado. Sgt Jonathan P Willis serves with the Security Guard of the First Marine Brigade at Kaneohe Bay. Pfc James C Stone trains with the 69th Armor of the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. Pfc Herbert L McKinney flies with the 101st Airborne Division during an air mobility exercise from Fort Campbell to Lowry AFB. Two local men, Pvt Tommy D Torey and Pvt Gene B Wiseman, are assigned to Company D Second Battalion First Training Regiment at Fort Jackson for basic infantry training.
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for family and faith, asking for patience, understanding, kindness, and a conduct that honors God at home. Signed by Mae E Hunter, missionary editor, National Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville Tennessee.
A flashy gossip page chronicles Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher dining at Harwyn, Liz's European plans with Medora Tsuji, and a flood of socialite sightings. Edges of Todds, Gershwin claims, and other celeb notes fill the day’s big mix of entertainment buzz.
The Maryland Journal 1773 issue reveals George Washington advertised 20 000 acres on the Ohio and Great Kanawha rivers for subdivision and leasing to settlers. Coal deposits underlie part of the property, but were discovered later after the land changed hands.
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