Hopeful view on prevention of mental illness and cancer breakthroughs
The piece argues for prevention over therapy in mental health, blaming home life and fearful religion, and questions current approaches. It highlights traffic and societal factors, urges eliminating sick institutions, and notes optimism about cancer research with Grace and Iwakata finding virus-like particles in leukemia cells, signaling potential vaccines. The stakes are high as about 290,000 Americans may die of cancer this year.
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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
New York State Journal of Medicine
James T. Grace
Sutetoshi Iwakata
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
National Cancer Institute
Grace-Iwakata
Instant coffee obsession slows the old world down
The writer laments modern “instant” trends and laments aging processes rushed by new methods. He recalls a Sunday encounter with an old-timer camping by New River, who chose instant coffee over a real brew. The piece critiques speed over craft and tradition in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Instant foods spark a hobbyist protest in old column
In a curmudgeonly column the writer rails at instant coffee, tea, and pre cooked meals, praising traditional methods like wood fire applebutter and lamenting modern shortcuts. He notes public donations to the Oakley Davis Family Fund reach 1086.56, with small jabs at unnamed local critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Oakley Davis
West Virginia Eyes More Coal Exports to West Germany
West Virginia officials see a path to higher coal exports to West Germany. A Washington State Department meeting will assess progress led by former Secretary of State Christian Herter, with involvement from Gov. Barron, lawmakers Byrd and Randolph, and officials Barbour and Trizise. The World Trade Mission study urged high US officials to assist coal exports, and German officials reportedly view potential increased quotas favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Fazio
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
West Germany
State Department
Washington
Christian Herter
Herter
World Trade Mission
W. W. Barron
U. S
George Ball
Phillip Trizise
Barron
Hulett Smith
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Curtis Trent
Barbour
Department
National Coal Association
School Street Musings on Noise Pets Politics and Prayer
A column blends neighborhood observations on noisy toys and barking dogs with pencil shortages and a car sign about home cooking. It notes political endorsements shifting in 1964, favors Goldwater and Johnson-Humphrey amid daily life details, and ends with a prayer by Alfred Grant Walton of Flatbush Tompkins Congregation Church in Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Alfred Grant Walton
Brooklyn
N.Y
Flatbush- Tompkins
Landau Tries Contact Lenses for Hallelujah Trail Indian Role
Hollywood interview sketches Martin Landau as a Brooklyn born actor with blue eyes who tried contact lenses for his Indian part in The Hallelujah Trail. He discusses life in California, pool games, Theater West, and his wife Barbara Bain while Dana Andrews laments television’s impact on culture.
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Martin Landau
Hither
Yon
Landaus
Barbara Bain
California
New York
Theater West
Brooklyn
Why Is Rep. Miller On the GOP Ticket
Chilmark Massachusetts reports the mystery of the 1964 campaign. The piece examines why Senator Barry Goldwater chose Rep. William Miller as running mate and whether Miller’s Catholic faith or regional balance influenced the choice. It argues Miller is a "gut fighter" and notes his attacks on Kennedy backers and remarks on religion.
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Goldwater
Miller
Johnson
Humphrey
Chilmark
Mass
Barry Goldwater
Rep
William Miller
LBJ
Bobby Kennedy
Kennedy
Lockport
N. Y
Rockefeller
New York State
G.O.P
Republican National Committee
Gov. Scranton
Hubert Humphrey
West Virginia
Sen
KKK
Sen. Goldwater
Beckley Newspapers rates and delivery terms notice
Published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, city delivery, and mail options. Details include prices for daily, Sunday, and combined editions, carrier rates, and tax notes, plus a disclaimer about carriers and advance payments.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
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