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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1966
Page
4
A humorous essay riffs on a doctor's suggestion that short skirts be replaced with ski pants for warmth and efficiency. Public reaction split by gender. men favor seen legs, women scoff at the notion. The piece ends with playful doubt about the doctor's wellbeing.
India and Pakistan have quietly withdrawn troops to pre September positions, meeting the Tashkent terms and the UN cease fire, restoring balance from six months earlier. Trade and travel are resuming. cabinet talks in Rawalpindi this week will discuss next steps and Kashmir remains unresolved.
West Virginia officials reported a February 23 board meeting of the Board of Public Works was held in secret with no public notice while Gov. Hulett C. Smith, vacationing at an undisclosed location, sought involvement. The session approved WVU payroll changes for 96 staff and minor expenditures, while discussions of pavilion funding and contingency spending raised questions about transparency and finance.
John Hodell reports in Paris edition that January 24 weather was cool and hazy with 35 to 46 degree temperatures. A long list of spring couture buyers fills about 30 inches of six point type, showing buyer check-in stores reps hotels. no West Virginia buyers spotted.
A faith prayer seeking eternal perspective beyond measured time. The retirement Methodist editor Lyndon B. Phifer of Tallahassee Florida offers a blessing for present and future plans guided by the Holy Spirit.
William B Dickinson Jr surveys the wartime right to protest in the United States. He notes a pending bill by Rep. Olin Teague to bar speeches, picketing, and demonstrations aiding the enemy, and argues constitutional limits on speech in war. The essay contrasts Thoreau and Decatur quotes with historical dissent patterns and fears of overreach.
Cecil Stewart announces two new cars join Union Cab Company in Raleigh, bringing total up to five modern hired and operated taxis. The note sits among a broader column recalling historical political shifts and wartime eras in America, including governors, conflicts with Britain and Mexico, the Hartford Convention, Lincoln era debates, and antiwar movements.
UPI analysis notes President Sukarno dismisses Defense Minister Abdul Haris Nasution while retaining Subandrio. reports vary on violence and protests, with Nasution as a potential rallying figure. Soeharto remains commander of the army, and Nasution’s stance could influence anti Communist factions and national unity.
New York women with college degrees pay $60 for a 10 week Barnard College program to reenter the job market. The Seven College Vocational Workshops, backed by Carnegie, helps them identify goals and gain interview skills while highlighting needs for engineers, programmers, and data specialists.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces subscription rates for mail and home delivery with details on daily and Sunday options, carrier delivery, and rates in West Virginia. The notice lists changes of address instructions, tax implications, and contractor responsibilities, with contact and publishing staff identifiers.
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