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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1962
Page
4
Theatre group The Curtain Callers earn praise for quality productions at The Playhouse in Beckley but faces a fire law issue as balcony smokers violate safety rules. A smoking ban is seen as sensible. owners or the Curtain Callers could fix it, else the State Fire Marshal may intervene.
Washington Notebook surveys jokes and anecdotes from the era. It notes Supreme Court nominee Byron White's unusual All-American status and recounts conversations between Ted Sorenson, Richard Nixon, and Kennedy speech drafts. It also covers Rockefeller’s Yale classmate confession and GOP women’s conference scenes.
An editor's note outlines the six member European Common Market led by West Germany France Italy the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg expanding its influence. Union could counter Soviet expansion with the United States, lowering tariffs and pursuing equal pay and free capital movement while Britain seeks full membership. A 1964 target marks a shift to majority rule, with labor reemployment programs aiding displaced workers as cross border manufacturing and aviation ties deepen.
A humorous essay argues life began in the sea and traces evolution to humans. It riffs on trout season crowds, duck antics, noisy birds, and the futile search for a real sleep cure, concluding the only true remedy is sleep.
David Lawrence reflects on the Kennedy era and the steel settlement, noting how the price disruption from Washington unsettles business. He questions executive price control, warns of broader interference, and argues that a lack of a formal system risks economic anarchy under one man rule.
The Commerce Department launches a hard sell to lure foreign tourists amid language barriers high costs and entry rules. Congress created the U S Travel Service with 2.5 million dollars and ads in European magazines promote 98 dollar weekly tours with easy entry. Railroads and buses offer 15 percent fares and 99 day trips to entice foreigners while the U S seeks to shrink a travel deficit near 40 percent of the balance of payments.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions, including durations and carrier delivery details. It notes address changes and tax on mail rates, plus supplier responsibilities and collector terms for West Virginia residents.
The West Virginia public works program for jobless fathers faces a June 30 expiration unless Congress provides additional federal funding. The plan pays unemployed heads of families $1 an hour for a variable weekly number of hours, a setup officials say is hard to schedule and lacks payroll control. State officials warn of drastic cuts if EEP or Manpower Utilization Act funds fail to materialize, with discussions in Washington ongoing about potential aid and reemployment training support.
A collage of aphorisms and opinions cover health dieting marital balance social vanity and tax risk. A doctor cautions on eating less while a year old child faces hunger. Writers debate unimportant talk and girls leaving home. Wealth untold invites trouble. Authority on action versus satisfaction. The tone is light and cautionary with social observations.
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