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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1966
Page
4
A public plea urges City Hall to reveal the charges and probe alleged feuds and improper practices in the Fire Department. The writer argues open inquiry would restore trust, attract outer-area residents with better protection, and even earn a favorable newspaper photo.
The Street Department should repaint dividers and lines and restore signal signs. A traffic flow study at key intersections could assess the effectiveness of right of way signs. A State Road Commission study at Sprague altered priority to heavier traffic, suggesting a similar review at West Prince and Neville to smooth movement.
National Academy and NRC findings challenge fear of a top heavy science field. Since 1920 around 200000 PhDs in science were awarded. government employs 8 percent of 1935–1960 graduates. Colleges 59 percent, industry 15 percent, others 18 percent. Major producer is the Middle West with 40 percent yet only 25 percent of workers. South and West now employ 24 and 18 percent respectively from 12 and 12 percent production.
The Dirksen amendment to modify the Supreme Court reapportionment rule faces weak support and may die in the Senate after the Easter recess. Advocates expect a brief debate while opponents say they will not filibuster, and the plan would likely fail to gain further votes or broad ratification in state legislatures as urban numbers dominate.
West Virginia installs a basement civil defense center connected to a state radio network to be used by the governor and top aides in an atomic attack. About 3,200-person fallout shelter. 528,000 shelters statewide, half stocked. no direct bomb shelter planned. Funding includes 184,386 total civil defense spend.
The piece discusses Creative Federalism and state federal cooperation, citing Washington critics and a Charleston style Capitol illustration. It contrasts Public Service Districts with pensioners facing sewer charges, weighs Keynesian versus anti Keynesian views, and notes inflation and debt dynamics in the context of economic policy history.
Washington column argues Americans misperceive Vietnam and need better knowledge of Southeast Asia. It praises President Johnson's policy while calling for objective study by experts and notes Polk Award reactions to Vietnamese commentary and reporting. The piece questions awards given and cites professors Honey and Fisher as overlooked authorities.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover denounces loan sharking as a vicious crime fueling usury and violence. He warns of 20 percent weekly rates, debt traps, and related robberies. Law enforcement and public opposition aim to curb syndicates with new laws and prosecutions.
On March 28 the President signed a bill to discontinue the Postal Savings System effective 30 days later, with procedures to wind up by June 30, 1967. The system grew from 12,000 depositors in 1911 to 4.2 million in 1947, then declined, ending FY 1965 with about 998,000 depositors and 344.2 million in principal. Thousands of accounts remain inactive. unclaimed funds approaching 169,000 accounts with decades of inactivity.
Asahi and Yomiuri predict U S involvement in European conflict is certain with a likely May or June war start as German offensives peak. Sophia high school dispute moves to Board of Education after mass meeting committee calls for a special election to secure town school guarantees.
Miss Grace Robertson left for Huntington to attend the McCormick concert and will visit East Bank with Miss Hester Howery. J F Williams, former fire boss at Wierwood mines in Fayette County, becomes mine foreman at Willis Branch mines in Herberton. Wyoming County Court reviews plans and specs for a new courthouse.
Beckley Newspapers details subscription rates by mail and home delivery terms. Rates list daily and Sunday plans, including yearly and half year options, with higher WV tax and conditions about independent carriers and change-of-address procedures.
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