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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1960
Page
4
A compact reflection notes that many desire knowledge yet few are willing to pay its price, echoing Juvenal. The line invites readers to consider the effort and sacrifice required to gain true understanding.
Beckley trustees urged the city council to take over long neglected maintenance of Wildwood Cemetery, the burial ground for Beckley’s founders led by General Alfred and other pioneers. The proposal argues city stewardship is proper as descendants fade and funding becomes untenable, with local citizens expected to support the move. The piece also notes Ted Williams nearing retirement age amid a storied baseball career and ongoing post season speculation.
New York AP column surveys oddities about diet disease spending and trivia. Highlights include infant calorie needs, tooth decay prevalence, counting a million dollars, prescription costs, the Boy Scout handbook, perfume killing bacteria, and quips on Khrushchev. Also notes rabies figures, tea versus coffee, shopping visits, and measurements of Americans.
A nostalgic column contrasts past and present school life, recalling older customs, starched uniforms, and a beloved teacher. The author reflects on changes in student attire, activities, and the social aura of schools, ending with a wink at the familiar school bell and “back to the salt mines.”
A devotional prayer thanks God for another day and reflects on yesterday as a guide to future blessings. It asks for patience and perseverance, rejects trifling matters in God’s will, and is attributed to Mac E Hunter, Nashville Tennessee, staff editor at the National Baptist Publishing Board.
A Washington dispatch reports Kennedy plans to focus on suburban audiences to win steady support as voters move to the outskirts. Experts note the data show suburban gains stem from urban defections and demographic factors, suggesting the campaign may chase a shifting population rather than a true suburban convert.
Beckley News papers outlines subscription rates for mail and home delivery, plus tax details and note on independent contractor carriers. It specifies annual, semiannual, and weekly rates for daily and Sunday editions, with WV tax addition and address-change instructions.
Charles E. Webber of the Sun Oil Company argues that gas producers face a unique dual system. He says federal regulation treats them as utilities without typical utility guarantees, blocking cost recoupment due to price ceilings. Thurman Sensing notes explosive growth in federal aid, from $250 million to about $5 billion annually across 62 programs.
James Marlow notes Congress is driven by conservatives in both parties. Kennedy and Johnson struggle against conservative Democrats and Republican opposition, with housing, medical care, education, and minimum wage bills stalled by the Rules Committee. Eisenhower emerges as the unlikely beneficiary as compromises shrink promised reforms.
Mildew gives a musty odor in stored clothes and damp places. It has two forms powdery and downy, both fungi affecting plants and plant based products. Powdery mildews attack green plants on leaves stems and fruits, forming spots. downy mildews devastated Irish potato crops in 1845 and 1846.
Chicago teen Brigid Bazlen, 16, stars in the sprawling King of Kings production in Madrid, facing veteran actors like Rita Gam and Frank Thring. She endures homesickness and a toothache while delivering a provocative Salome dance under intense studio heat, guided by Nick Ray and Betty Ray. The scene sparks mixed reactions as Bronston’s gamble with a young unknown pays off with audience approval and industry buzz.
Editorial urges citizens to support brick streets as vital to property values and city progress. A foundry is coming and more may follow, signaling growth. The Town District Board of Education will on September 9, 1910 at Sweeney School House let a contract for a new school building and sell the current one to the highest bidder.
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