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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1961
Page
4
Beckley GLP tops GNP quota with $53.9 million outlay
Beckley accounted for $53,970,000 of national consumer spending, about 0.0102 percent of population producing 0.0165 percent of output. Local citizen purchases covered retail stores and services, signaling prosperity and shifting tastes toward homes medical care travel education and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
GNP
Department of Commerce
Coatesville Parking Losing Faith in Federal Role
The Coatesville Record editorial criticizes planned city parking lots funded mostly by state and federal programs saying locals should fix parking themselves. It argues Washington programs often solve local issues and urges returning power to state and local government to save money and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Washington
Governors in 1962 Battle Shaping Up Across Big States
Bruce Bioss surveys the 1962 governors race landscape as 35 of 50 states vote, with New York California Pennsylvania Ohio Texas among battlegrounds. Democrats hold 34 seats. Republicans eye major gains in New Jersey and other states, aiming to widen influence for 1964. The piece analyzes party strategy, regional balance, and the impact on presidential odds while noting Eisenhower era dynamics.
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New York
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Texas
Illinois
Nelson Rockefeller
Edmund Brown
David Lawrence
Michael DiSalle
Rockefeller
New Jersey
Kennedy
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates and Delivery Policy
Raleigh Register details subscription rates for mail and home delivery, including daily and Sunday options, and notes West Virginia sales tax. It lists management, advertising representation, and carrier responsibilities, emphasizing independent contractor status of carriers and subscription payment risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley Ministerial Assoc elects new officers
The Beckley Ministerial Association chose Rev. W. F. Dunaway Jr. as president and Rev. J. A. Beaton as vice president. Rev. M. R. East lack became secretary, with Rev. Prof. E. W. McDiarmid treasurer. E. E. Bibb and others petitioned Raleigh County Court to open a public road from near the Big White Stick bridge through Mabscott to East Raleigh. County Road Engineer Curtis was instructed to examine the proposed route. Miss Eliza Hollandsworth, from Chicago Training School, concluded a two week Mammoth revival with 62 conversions. she is Raleigh County native.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley Ministerial Association
W. F. Dunaway, Jr
J. A. Beaton
M. R. East Lack
E. W. McDiarmid
E. E. Bibb
Raleigh County Court
Big White Stick
Mabscott
Raleigh
Curtis
Eliza Hollandsworth
Chicago Training School
Mammoth
Raleigh County
Biblical illiteracy sparks demand for modern Bible version
The piece notes a large share of Americans cannot answer basic Bible questions, despite renewed religious interest and a rise in biblical scholarship. It highlights King James English as a barrier and reports strong US and UK reception for the New English Bible, with high sales and critical praise for clarity and vigor.
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America
Britain
Oxford
Cambridge University
England
United States
Atlantic
Automobile Facts and Figures booklet highlights 1960 trends
The Automobile Manufacturers Association publication for 60 years through 1960 shows rapid growth in ownership and travel. US registrations rose to 73.9 million with 61.6 million passenger cars, 12.3 million trucks and buses, and 720 billion miles traveled. Vehicle sales hit 7.87 million in 1960, while station wagons surpassed one million. Industry tax receipts neared 10.6 billion, and fatality rate fell to 5.3 per 100 million miles.
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Automobile Manufacturers Association
United States
West Virginia
Federal School Aid Debate Sparks Parochial Public Clash
Washington window reports a Kennedy era clash over the 6.5 billion dollar federal school aid program. Brigham Young University president Dr. Ernest L Wilkinson argues against federal aid, citing inflation concerns and local capacity, while presenting statistics on school construction, salaries, and enrollments to fuel congressional debate. He urges taxpayers to demand proof of need versus waste.
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Washington Window
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Ernest L. Wilkinson
Utah
Brigham Young University
Wilkinson
U.S
Reenactment of Civil War Battles in Winchester VA
In Winchester Virginia residents reenact Civil War battles as part of the centennial year. The Shenandoah Valley site saw Stonewall Jackson maneuver against Union forces and changed hands over sixty times during the conflict. Encyclopedia Britannica
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Stonewall Jackson
Prayer For Today By Paul S. Wright
A prayer from Paul S. Wright, minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Portland Oregon asking for wisdom to discern lasting joys from fleeting pleasures and for courage and honesty to hold fast only what is good, through Jesus Christ Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Paul S. Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Portland
Oregon
Judy Garland Visits White House Amid Kennedy Era Buzz
Judy Garland and Sid Luft met President Kennedy at the White House invited by Attorney General Bobby Kennedy. The visit sparked chatter about postwar era ties, with mentions of Caroline Kennedy, Gloria Grahame, Tony Ray, and other Hollywood figures. Musical luminaries and industry notes punctuate the society column, including reflections from Eddie Albert and Richard Rodgers.
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Sid Luft
Kennedy
White House
Bobby Kennedy
Judy
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Gloria Grahame
Tony Ray
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