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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1963

Page

4

Thought For Today Psalm 86 3 Reflection

A brief devotional line citing Psalms 86 3 as a prayer for God’s grace and mercy. The verse invites personal supplication and steady longing for divine help throughout the day.

Strikes Pay or Cost The New York Newspapers’ Return

The 113 day newspaper strike ended this week. The piece argues workers alienation fuels strikes and critiques big companies and unions, noting economic illiteracy and risks to the economy. It cites age old frustrations, leadership limits, and the lingering question of wages versus economic reality.

New York The New York Times

Problems Of The Young Ignored In Draft Act

Washington reports that Congress is extending the Selective Service law for four years with little regard for youth unemployment and dropout rates. The piece notes 700,000 youths out of school and work in 1962, rising to about a million by 1970, while various youth programs fail to solve the core issues. Republicans oppose new Youth Corps plans, favoring study of laws, expanded vocational education, retraining funds, and limited job programs, seen as costly and likely ineffective.

Washington NEA Congress Hitler Youth Corps Young Communist League U.S American Farm Bureau Federation Matt Triggs AFB Selective Service Armed Services U. S Peace Corps Sargent Shriver Jr Youth Conservation Corps National Service Corps Jerry Ford Michigan GOP Peter Freylinghuysen Jr New Jersey National Park Service U. S. Forest Service

Riffe Dies at 68 in Crab Orchard March 15

Peter Bingaman Riffe, 68, of Crab Orchard died March 15 at midnight in a local hospital. His long life was devoted to caring for his widowed mother who died March 26, 1921, and for his two sisters Misses J Ellen and Frances Riffe, Crab Orchard, who survive him.

Raleigh Register Peter Bingaman Riffe Crab Orchard J. Ellen Frances Riffe

Resurrection faith and springtime musings from Beckley

The writer reflects on atheism and belief amid spring signs and resurrection themes. He recalls encounters with agnostics, praises reading the Bible, and notes personal comfort from church and nature. He describes his dog Tippy's injury, a past attack on the dog, Beckley’s economic rebound via new industry, and a memory of former major league pitcher Fred Blake visiting the paper crew.

Fred Sheriff Blake Chicago Cubs Baseball Giants New York

Kashmir Crisis Deepens As Pakistan Links Border With Red China

The Kashmir dispute grows tighter as Pakistan signs a border agreement with Red China over a 300 mile frontier in Ladakh. India charges timing aims to sabotage talks in Calcutta while both sides seek new paths to a settlement.

India Pakistan Kashmir Red China Kashmi Calcutta China Afghanistan Ladakh U.S Indian Subcontinent

Corset Mystery Leads City to Question Leading Lights

In a humorous reminiscence the writer recalls traffic leading lights at Neville Second, Fayette Prince and Prince North Kanawha intersections causing confusion. The piece shifts to a dog custody tale about Penny the spayed mutt, three licenses, and a missing corset like collar at the city dogcatcher, ending with a mealtime query.

Neville Second Avenue Fayette and Prince Prince North Kanawha Fayette Street

Watch On The Potomac Cuba Problem Debate Goes On

Washington commentary outlines three Cuba approaches: further military action, economic pressure with no invasion, and Administration backed social and economic reforms. It notes Dirksen and right-wing Republicans resist cooperation, Keating pushes constructive ideas, and warns costly risks of anti Castro guerrilla support versus a long, multi-faceted effort in Latin America.

Washington Everett Dirksen Costa Rica Latin America Dirksen Cuba Castro Kenneth Keating New York Republican Walter Lippmann Keating Kennedy U. S Hemisphere Alliance For Progress Venezuela Alpha 66 Trujillo

Naleigh Register Publication Details and Rates

Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Naleigh Register from Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with managing editor John Hodel. Subscription rates list daily and Sunday plans, carrier delivery and tax details, advising address changes and noting nonresponsibility for advance payments.

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