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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1962
Page
4
The Register endorses annexation of areas adjacent to Beckley and invites residents to a 7:40 meeting tonight. While acknowledging past resistance, the piece argues annexation benefits the city and its outskirts, notes leaders may oppose it on principle, and states the paper's support for the move.
In an effort to boost sales about 400 stores across New York City five boroughs and Nassau Suffolk Westchester counties will roll out Shop-O. The game uses picture squares instead of letters and numbers with customers bingo by buying five items in a row to earn double trading stamps. Advertisers fund the card spaces creating a mix of shopping, gambling and discount selling. The setup promises housewives a high chance of winning.
Washington report surveys W. Willard Wirtz statements during his tenure as under secretary, outlining his cautious approach to expansion, unemployment, education, and labor legislation. He argues for measured reforms, public boards in emergencies, and warns against permanent employer disruption from strikes while denying rising corruption.
The great 17th century thinker Pascal argues that human dignity lies in thought yet warns that defects and distractions undermine judgment. He notes even a fly in the ear can disturb reason and urges removal of the animal that holds reason in check to reach truth.
Washington window reports Admiral Rickover contesting progressive education and urging return to the basics. He challenges Dewey era theories, condemns bureaucratic resistance led by OE and NEA, and calls for longer school days and terms to ensure basic literacy by seventh grade. Rep. Cannon offers free copies of the 333 page testimony.
In Hamburg, Germany, thousands cheered Gen. Charles de Gaulle as he pressed a personal bid for Franco German friendship amid global crises. In Italy, Georges Bidault, former French premier, was deported by Italian police as a hunted exile, signaling a stark contrast of triumph and humbling downfall among longtime French figures.
A public forum features John Hodell’s dialogue with Mr. Jones and Mr. Crowson on liquor by the drink, arguing for personal responsibility, freedom, and skepticism of paternalism, while confronting biblically grounded claims and social harms. The exchange ends unresolved with prayers and a pause for future discussion.
Subscription rates for Beckley Newspapers Corp are listed for mail and home delivery. The notice covers annual and semi annual prices, WV tax, and states carriers, dealers, and distributors are independent contractors with no responsibility for advance payments.
In Raleigh, Van A. Bittner, state head of United Mine Workers, told rain-soaked workers that President Roosevelt is stronger in organized labor’s mind than a year ago during a Labor Day speech in Sophia. Rome-Soviet Russia accused Italy of a failing reply to submarine sinking charges. Raleigh county sanitation progress slips but remains third in the state for privy construction since the program began.
A Global View column notes Soviet support establishing a college for Cuban agents. Leon Dennen reports on the geopolitical maneuver, detailing aims, potential influence, and regional consequences for U.S. interests amid Cold War tensions.
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