Parkway Would Help West Virginia Tourism
West Virginia tourism dropped by 36.5 million dollars in 1961 as the Department of Commerce notes, while highways and lodging improvements rise on the agenda. Senator Byrd promotes a 5504 mile Allegheny Parkway from Hagerstown to the Cumberland Gap, arguing federal funding and regional support could spur economy and recreation, with hearings planned in March to push parkway legislation.
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Navy waste blamed by Kansas man for 3.2 million
Hon. Timothy Tugbutton storms into office demanding action after reading a hometown Empire report on a General Accounting Office claim that the Navy wasted 3.2 million dollars on buying new gear. Tugbutton fumed that such spending invites court martial threats and outrage. The Empire article cites a UPI dispatch detailing the GAO finding and Navy procurement waste.
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Veteran critic rails at waste in military spending
A newspaper voice rails against Army Navy and Air Force spare parts waste over 18 months. He urges voters to pressure Congress and Campbell the federal comptroller general to expose contracts and wasted money, railing against McNamara and generals.
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Joseph Campbell
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Dear Watson Dear Watson column on aging and family
Arthur Lord answers readers on why older people draw attention by presenting unique contemporary problems. He notes aging creates new issues due to longer lifespans and urges empathy for families, suggesting involvement and supportive action rather than denial.
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Watson
Crosby
Man for All Seasons theme on law and liberty
Bruce Bioss discusses the Broadway play A Man for All Seasons and Sir Thomas More’s warning about the law. He argues U.S. society faces frustration with legal processes and warns against extralegal shortcuts while stressing that law shields all people from coercion and tyranny.
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Thomas More
Education fuels outdoor recreation and fitness drive
A report to the President finds that educated adults and professionals are more active outdoors than uneducated people. The drive to learn correlates with the urge to stay fit, seek refreshing change, and engage broadly with life, while the untrained struggle to sustain even simple pleasures.
Backstairs at the White House Salinger Moscow trip sparks White House support and doubt
White House aides defend press secretary Pierre Salinger as a young diplomat slated for a spring trip to Russia. Critics question youth and scope, while Kennedy officials frame the mission as a pathway to freer exchange of information and improved U.S.–Soviet communication amid tense relations.
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White House questions youth in foreign policy stance
Financial Gossip notes internal debate over youth and inexperience shaping East West policy. Kennedy aides say newer officials rise in Soviet ranks while cautious outreach to Moscow is explored. Khrushchev past hospitality and UN shoe incident cited as context for Salinder visit and potential red carpet treatment. Travel memory may fade if relations do not improve.
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New Trademarks Show Economy Growth by Jesse Bogue
UPI reports that the U S Trademark Association, a not for profit group formed in 1878, marks its 85th birthday in 1963. The article notes the growing field of business names and brands, funded by member dues and affiliated law groups, influencing legislation.
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UPI
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U.S. Trademark Association
Trademark Progress and Perils in 1961 Raleigh
The 1961 review shows a record 23,086 trademark applications with 16,870 registrations and 3,350 renewals. U.S. firms push into international markets, challenging generic words abroad. Counterfeiting actions target drug brands and phonograph records. a trademark usage manual outlines proper mark use.
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New Jersey
Raleigh Reegister 1937 Red Cross drive reaches ten thousand
In Raleigh County Red Cross floor relief drives exceeded a ten thousand dollar goal with donations totaling 10 071 20 announced by executive secretary Mrs George W Bright. Fayetteville road work continues with about 50 workers as weather allows and a national uproar over Roosevelt's plan to expand the Supreme Court to 15 justices dominates the week news.
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True chic marks First Lady style in Jacqueline Kennedy
Hollywood notes celebrate Jacqueline Kennedy as a style beacon with Orry Kelly declaring her “true chic” a born quality guiding infallible fashion choices. The column blends designer praise with light industry chatter about films, marriages, remakes, TV plans, and witty Hollywood buzz reflects a vivid era.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Orry Kelly
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Montesquieu on Education and Virtue in The Spirit of Laws
Montesquieu argues education shapes virtue across ages. Ancient governments fostered enduring virtue, with citizens acting consistently from youth. In modern times learning comes from parents masters and world, where worldly contrast can erode early principles.
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Epaminondas
Beckley Newspaper Subscription Rates and Policies
Beckley Newspapers presents subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including annual and six month plans for daily or daily plus Sunday delivery. Rates include a three percent West Virginia sales tax and require old and new addresses for any change of address requests.
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