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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1964
Page
4
The thought notes seven deadly sins in modern life: politics without principle wealth without work pleasure without conscience knowledge without morality science without humanity and worship without sacrifice. The message urges virtue and balance in public and private life.
Readers question the Rahall home robbery involving stock and valuables. They point to conflicting statements from Rahall and police, a large cash reward, and possible political pressure or cover up. The incident raises concern over transparency and local administration response.
The Air Force Association's 18th annual convention in Washington Sept 9–12 faces scrutiny over its "Statement of Policy" on defense spending and presidential politics. Major Gen. Barry Goldwater, the Republican candidate, is favored by many AFA members and by Gen. Curtis LeMay, whose remarks at a Sept 10 luncheon could push the group toward endorsement.
Hollywood reporters attend a Beverly Hills event where producer Joseph E. Levine announces a film titled Jean Harlow with Carroll Baker. Carroll Baker appears in a preened Harlow look, complete with matching wardrobe and makeup by Tom Reynolds, as photographers flash and no questions are asked.
The author details bait shortages for soft crawfish on New River and reports a total charity fund raise for Oakley Davis reaching 1 043 56 dollars including a 10 dollar anonymous gift. Donations cover travel for Davis wife illness while a reader recounts a door to door fundraiser moment.
Louis Cassels reports on a U.S. Children's Bureau pamphlet urging parents to quit or reveal struggles to deter teen smoking. It stresses that early tobacco use links to cancer and lung disease, and that parental behavior most strongly influences a child’s choices.
Reader recalls a West Virginia Turnpike incident where August traffic declined yet revenue rose. A missing Beckley interchange ticket led to a Charleston toll payment of 1.95 dollars, suggesting revenue anomalies may stem from trip length shifts. The note also shares a postcard from an executive, a reader’s exile letter, and a closing prayer from Winfield Burgerauff.
A circulated Johnson administration assessment warns that Latin America faces civil disturbances and rising leftist-nationalist movements, with Castroist groups exploiting discontent. It notes traditional Moscow aligned communists lack strength, while regional growth, poverty, and anti-U S sentiment fuel political warfare and potential power shifts. The piece also contrasts this with a separate Gibbon excerpt detailing Roman legionary equipment including pilum spears and double edged swords.
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