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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1963
Page
4
Reflection notes the fading of historical figures while affirming that Jesus Christ endures in name and deeds across time. The author cites William Channing to frame enduring spiritual impact beyond memory.
The West Virginia Legislature wastes time and rushes key bills in the last two weeks of the session. Advocates say haste leads to poor choices, while slow steady work could deter bad laws and improve state governance. The piece notes daylight savings and whiskey sales issues amid overall criticism of hurried lawmaking.
Washington report notes Walter Heller, head of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, urged educating the public about Kennedy tax plans. The Ways and Means Committee hears debate over deficits and public perception of fiscal policy.
The column argues that a large U.S. audience will oppose the President's tax plan, citing a long history of deficit spending since 1931 under FDR and Keynes. It contends deficits have eroded the dollar's value, forcing a two-child family from 1942 to need nearly double income today.
The article argues that high schools serve present and future student needs and that parental cooperation is essential. It stresses communication, guidance, and joint efforts to develop healthy habits, social adjustment, skills, and constructive leisure, preparing youths to be responsible adults in a democratic society.
West Virginia House of Delegates defeated a bid to rename the state The Singing State after approving three official state songs, with Del. Paul Kidd proposing to shift from Mountain State to The Singing State.
James Perry Clay longtime Raleigh county merchant died in a local hospital on February 19 after a three week illness. He operated the J P Clay Flour and Feed Co on City Avenue since 1922 and lived on South Oakwood Avenue. He was 70. Previously he owned a general grocery at Roxie on White Stick Creek between Beckley and Eccles.
A carload of 25 elk calves was unloaded at Marlinton last week for the Allegheny Sportsmen Association's preserve. Howard Eaton of Wolf Wyoming supervised the shipment sourced from Yellowstone National Park with the help of Senator Chilton and officials including J A Viquesney, Dr D H Warren, and Mr Fullen of Columbus Ohio. A separate Glen White Bible Class meeting featured a well received vocal music performance by Mr Fullen and guests.
Traffic to Bug Dust Bald Knob slopes was light as inches of snow fell between Shady Spring and Ghent. Winterfun Inc reached break even with out-of-town skiers mainly from Dublin Pearisburg and Blacksburg while local attendance remained about ten percent.
A devotion asks for growth in Christ like ambassadors of faith. The writer admits remaining self-willed and formal, seeking daily companionship with God to follow truth and grow into the stature of the perfect man through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Washington Notebook rounds up political quips from around the world and aboard Capitol Hill. Jokes about posters in Malaya, ice cube dinners in Sweden, a one leg speech rule in Brazil, and a punchy crew of frontiersmen mix with Navy and Pentagon zingers. Also notes a wind device in Senator Keating's office and Shakespeare passages.
Policy experts discuss the ITU printers strike in New York and its toll on readers, advertisers, publishers, and the unemployed. The piece notes the broader economic damage to newspapers and the cascading effects on shops, theaters, and book authors amid 30 cent subway trips and scarce job listings.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday mail, daily only, and home delivery by carrier or distributor. It notes state sales tax, independent contractor status of carriers, and the publisher's address at 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia.
Hawaii comprises eight major islands with numerous islets and a chain stretching over 1,900 miles across the Pacific Ocean.
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