Voting machines gain footing in Raleigh County primaries
A countywide push favors adopting voting machines to reduce crowds and protect ballot privacy. Proponents say machines could cut precincts, lower long-term costs, and speed tallies, with a May primary vote looming. They stress privacy, efficiency, and voter turnout as key benefits despite high initial costs.
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Warm ice makes winter driving more dangerous says council
The National Safety Council warns that warm ice is more slippery than cold ice and raises crash risk. Tests show regular tires skid far distances as ice warms, while reinforced tire chains stop cars quickly on glare ice, unaffected by temperature changes. Drivers should monitor road feel and adjust speed for shifting traction.
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National Safety Council
Council
Eisenhower Run Question Echoes in 1950s Debate
James Marlow notes echoes of past Eisenhower candidacy debates as the 1950s political clock cycles repeat. He recalls shifts from doubt to acceptance, with key senators in Norfolk and New York urging action, and contrasts the 1952 record with present cautious optimism amid Ike’s health concerns and doctors’ advice.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
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Ives
R-Ny
Duff
R-Pa
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
New Hampshire
Boy Scouts Observe 46th Anniversary World Wide
Bug Dust notes that more than 4.1 million Scouts explorers and adult leaders will mark the 46th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America from February 6 through 12. It recalls the Scout Oath and Law and honors lifelong membership values amid aging members.
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Boy Scouts of America
Scouting Proclaimed to Reach Millions in Nationwide Program
The public relations release from the National Council extols Scouting as a program for all boys across rural and urban areas. It notes Cub Scouting with 1,430,000 youths in 36,000 packs, Boy Scouting with 1,160,000 in 54,000 troops, and Exploring with 440,000 in 14,000 units. In total 3,030,000 boys are served by 1,070,000 volunteers and 68,000 sponsoring visitations, backed by religious civic educational and veterans groups. The piece closes with readers urged to say Happy Birthday, Boy Scouts.
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Raleigh Register subscriber info and rates page
The Raleigh Register publish details from Beckley Newspapers Corporation list editorial staff and AP affiliation. It includes subscription rates by mail for daily and Sunday editions, home delivery options, and service notes for address changes and carrier distributors.
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Russians Make Aid Promises On Paper
The Soviet Union signals cautious economic aid to friends and non allies, with loans and grants totaling about two billion over time. Trade pledges are often political tools, while military aid to satellites remains undisclosed. The United States still leads in global economic clout and must craft strong counter moves. The piece argues Moscow’s effort is insufficient for lasting impact and outlines structural weaknesses in Soviet industry and agriculture that limit long term competition.
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Washington
East
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Rea
Ideal Boss Portraits A Mix Of Facts And Satire
A National Office Management Assn poll of 6 537 workers finds an ideal boss is fair skilled and between 40 and 44 with humor and common sense while younger workers want gentleness and older workers value appearance and intelligence A columnist counters with a street poll showing a manic depressively flawed boss and humorous, skeptical feedback about management aims.
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Perhara
Prayer of thanks and guidance from First Methodist Church
A daily prayer gives thanks to the Heavenly Father for life and blessings and asks for Jesus Christ’s guidance to keep daily tasks pleasing in God’s sight, signed by Judy Arbogast of First Methodist Church.
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Judy Arbogast
First Methodist Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Military men from Beckley and surrounding areas are named for recruit completions in Parris Island and Great Lakes. Marion G. Scalf and Lawrence W. Warnock complete training, Airman David R. Klaus arrives in Leon France, James T. Meador trains in Hawaii, and Sgt Willis O. Dolinger takes part in Exercise Moose Horn in Alaska.
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, S. C
Marion G. Scalf
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Lawrence W. Warnock
D. M. Warnock
Mount Hope
Moose Horn
Big Delta
Arctic Circle
Willis O. Dolinger
Reby Dolinger
Keenan Wynn shows how TV reshaped acting career
Hollywood legend Keenan Wynn, son of Ed Wynn, spent 11 MGM years making 63 films and serving as a staple on the lot. He left last spring to pursue dramatic work, crediting television for broader opportunities and quicker visibility. Wynn notes TV offers varied roles and faster exposure than studio contracts, and he has since starred in live shows and films, shaping a booming post studio path.
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Ed Wynn
MGM
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Esther Williams
van Johnson
Howard Keel
Keenan
Perry Como
Reies
Worry Clinic discusses socialism via taxation by Pettengill
Samuel Pettengill, former Indiana congressman, warns that rising taxes and bureaucracy threaten private ownership and the republic. He cites tax shares of 27.6 percent today and fears 50 percent by 1980, urging literacy and civic action to curb federal taxation and safeguard free enterprise.
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Samuel B. Pettengill
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America
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Uncle Sam
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Remember Your Best Gift E W Recalls His a Bike
A New York reader recounts a small boy on a Durham Durham bus recalling a birthday gift of a wrist watch. The tale contrasts a cherished bicycle gift from a father with a later forgotten birthday, highlighting how a simple present can leave a lasting memory across generations.
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Airt Cohn
Joe E.eres
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Fragmented OCR Weather and Politics Bind Headlines
A garbledOCR snippet mixes political remark with casual weather notes. It mentions Tro eth ielicing and college presides as vises, plus a remark about motor cars being four years old. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret.
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