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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
3
United States money value hinges on trust and signatures on paper as reader-laden, installment debt, and federal policy shape the economy. The piece argues most Americans misunderstand money basics, cites counterfeits, discusses poverty amid plenty, and previews a followup on installment buying with a quiz about who sits on large denomination bill portraits.
Morgantown report details West Virginia agencies assessing strip mine acreage via a statewide survey. The Reclamation Division and WV Department of Agriculture coordinate funded efforts to reclaim spoil areas, with Soil Conservation Districts playing a key role. A pamphlet from WVU outlines state reclamation examples, noting 1964 revegetation of over 3,200 acres and historical law changes since 1941.
A reader asks how to handle a first grader who loses change daily and is accused of theft. The columnist advises parents to check if the coin purse and desk hold the money and notes most cases involve missing coins found later. She explains most incidents stem from careless behavior, not background.
Paul Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Stewart of Prosperity, served on the submarine Benjamin Franklin as part of the Gold Crew. The Franklin launched a Polaris missile during Gemini 7 operations at Cape Kennedy, marking the first 2500 mile range test. Stewart, a Chief Machinist's Mate, enlisted after Woodrow Wilson High School graduation in 1947 and spoke of his nuclear field training and career locations from Norfolk to New London. He and his wife Beatrice have two children Laura and Tony. his future in the Navy depends on a test for Senior Chief Petty Officer next spring.
MSgt Henry A Sonak of Beckley earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service with Company B 52d Infantry 1st Armored Division in Texas. He advised the 10th Vietnamese Army in Vietnam since May. Sgt Sonak, a Mark Twain High School graduate, is listed among other service members in West Virginia with brief bios. Pvt Charles P Bishop of Wyco completed an engineer equipment maintenance course at Fort Belvoir Virginia, entering service August 1965. Jackie L Sanders of Glen Fork completed an eight week central office switchboard operation course at Fort Gordon Georgia, training in Army communications. Pvt Sandra E Treadway of Oak Hill finished eight weeks basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama with instruction in Army history procedures and first aid.
Names and parentage of newborns including Wesley Edward Norman of Charleston son of Arnold and Mina Norman Robert Lee Smith of Mt Hope son of Benjamin and Helen Smith Franklin Eugene Miller of Peytona son of Leonard and Erma Miller John Richard Cain of Mt Hope son of Robert and Geggie Cain George Andrews son of Mary Stephenson Graham Nelson son of Stanley Cedar Grove son of Howard and Rebecca Stany Lewis Andrew Moore of Parkersburg son of Lewis and Opal Moore Paul Edward Williams of Canvas son of James and Vesta Williams
Deeds record transfers in Beckley and Shady Spring towns and surrounding districts. Mil ler to Crouch for 19 800. Fogelson to Ball for 11 500. Hartley to Roy and Taylor for 12 500. Arndt to Ragland for five lots totaling several parcels. Redden to Redden and Bennett for 4 500. Redden to Gertrude Redden for two lots. Welch to Stansbury for 100. Burwick to Dalton for 2 330.71.
Dr George W McKinney former Raleigh Countian among eight private economists polled by U S News and World Report on the Federal Reserve Board rate increase McKinney vice president Irving Trust Co New York doubts recession risk and expects inflation fighting moves to be needed He was born May 27 1922 at Amigo and joined Irving in 1960 rising to VP in 1961 leading the business economics department He also serves as president of the National Association of Business Economists and has prior ties to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Virginia
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