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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1964
Page
4
A concise moral note urges associating with men of good quality to protect reputation, asserting it is better to be alone than in bad company. The reflection frames personal virtue and social influence as a daily guideline from George Washington.
A New York Times piece surveys the World Health Organization UN report on the urban crisis. It warns of rural-to-urban migration in developing nations and urban disorders in rich countries, urged action, and criticizes the US for lacking a national urban policy and master plans amid sprawling, unhealthy cities.
In early trade union history labor emphasized wages and conditions, but by the 1960s growth, not survival, defined the field. The Communications Workers of America piloted a community service and public relations program to boost local organizing. Growth amid automation shifted union demographics toward engineers and white collar workers. Union membership fell from 17.5 million in 1956 to 16.6 million in 1963 as the labor force rose, lowering the share of workers in unions from 24.8% to 22.2%.
A Maoist spokesman charges Soviet officials with widespread corruption including factory embezzlement, illegal workshops, and illicit production in Uzbekistan, Kharkov, and Kirghiz SSRs. The allegations detail siphoned funds, hidden enterprises, and protection by state agents as Khrushchev’s policies allegedly moved toward capitalism.
Editor laments lazy driving habits as crowds pack streets to Van Meter Stadium. He recalls early games in 1937 with better traffic, praises Glenn Sallack and Beckley Flying Eagle Band, and argues walking offers health and city pride despite mixed support.
A humorous domestic column by John Hodell humorously laments relocating the kitchen trash receptacle twelve feet away from its usual spot by the refrigerator. The piece riffs on household chaos, late night missteps, sarsaparilla snores, and the effort to adjust for the sake of the wife, ending with a prayerful sign-off from Conrad Bergendorf of New York City, executive secretary of the Board of Theological Education.
New York City schools reopen amid a white majority boycott. PAT and Joint Council back a two day protest over racial integration plans. 3,100 students will move to pairings and 450 due to districting changes. Officials defend court approved plan while politicians debate governance and long distance bus transport.
British voters head to the polls for a general election expected October 15 and a tight contest between the Conservative and Labour parties. The outcome hinges on leaders James Wilson and Douglas Home, with issues over nuclear policy, economic reform, and Europe shaping the campaign.
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