Soaring Cost of Education in Raleigh Area
Raleigh citizens confront rising education costs as enrollment climbs and tuition, room and board bills grow. The piece cites rising per pupil spending, higher teacher salaries, and increased college expenses, noting public and private tuition gaps, scholarships, loans, and debate over subsidies and facility lavishness. It highlights higher education affordability concerns and the belief that determined students still find a path to college.
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Tee
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Vasser
Office of Education
Dr George W Crane article on affair and counseling tragedy
Ralph N is the erring husband of Nora, recounting strain, fear, and an affair after Nora’s pregnancy. He seeks help to prove love and save their marriage as the columnist serves as counsellor, noting Ralph is 50 percent at fault and promising tomorrow’s conclusion.
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Nora
Dr. Crane
Ralph
Compromise in Heated GOP Battle Over Nixon Rockefeller
Washington reports a quiet but deadly GOP struggle for the 1960 nomination with Nixon and Rockefeller factions wary of open conflict. President Eisenhower influenced Morton as caretaker chair, while talk of a split party lingers amid strategic restraint. Detroit car designs face federal critique for safety hazards including wraparound windshields and nonfunctional bumpers and fender ornaments.
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Four Year College Favored for Beckley Says Local Reader
In a letter to The Evening Mail Bag, a Beckley resident urges discussion of establishing a four year college in Beckley. The writer cites personal effort at Beckley College and Morris Harvey courses, noting high costs and time conflicts for workers, families, and those without campus hours.
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Beckley letters urge four year college for West Virginia
A Beckley reader urges a new four year college near Beckley, arguing regional benefit, job creation, and higher education quality. He cites instructor shortages and local construction potential, calls for public discussion, and signs with Don Wise. Also notes odd trivia items on pretzels, stomach size, toads, K2, Maligne Peak renaming, Queen Elizabeth ranges, and barber steel use.
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Raleigh
Shroyer
Thawing Jokes and Trivia From a Modern Husbands View
Hal Boyle surveys modern life with quick quips about government jobs golf keys writers and social quirks. He notes one in six Americans hold a government post and golf would cover Rhode Island if laid out. He cites John Stafford Smith as composer and jokes about signs of changing times.
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Rhode Island
Francis Scott Key
John Stafford Smith
Anacreon
Heaven
Atlas and myth origins in ancient Greek stories
Ancient people created myths to explain wonders. Atlas, a giant, bore the heavens after rebelling against Zeus. Zeus punished him, and Atlas held up the sky until Medusa's head frightened him, turning him into the Atlas mountains. The piece notes Atlas as the figure best known for holding the world on his shoulders.
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Prayer For Today By Professor Sizoo At George Washington Univ
A devotional prayer attributed to Joseph R. Sizoo of Washington D C professor of religion at George Washington University thanks God for care and strength to perform duties with gladness and reverence seeking peace through Christ Amen.
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Earl Wilson and the New York Night at a Hollywood Party
Hollywood party buzz in New York as Earl Wilson notes Hussein of Jordan sat across from Susan Cabot at a Waldorf gathering ten days ago. Cafe society debate rages over the king’s unfamiliarity with the actress, while other society items include Ricky Nelson possible Las Vegas shows and Brigitte Bardot lookalikes.
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Beckley Institute Prevails In Baseball Over Hinton
Beckley Institute celebrates a baseball victory over Hinton High School, reversing a basketball defeat from fall 1908. Readies a student entry list including Lois McDowell Ronceverte Alema Bragg Pluto Pearle Shumate Frank Meador Mack Meador Beckley. City council seeks 60000 street improvement bonds for 34 years at five percent interest and plans sewer line installation along targeted streets.
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Lois McDowell
Ronceverte
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Pluto
Pearle Shumate
Frank
Mack Meador
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