Ballots Set in Hoffa Union Representation Battle
The New York office counts ballots to decide if Jimmy Hoffa will represent Western Electric installers, currently in the CWA. The Teamsters seek their allegiance, with coloring books and a federal trial shaping the feud and potential strikes shaping labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
New York
Jimmy Hoffa
Western Electric Co
Communications Workers of America
A.F.L.C
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
C.W.A
Teamster
Hoffa
James R. Hoffa
Riddle
Teamsters
Nashville
William E. Miller
Western Electric
Los Angeles
January is March of Dimes Month Observed
The National Foundation targets $25 million or more this March for polio birth defects and arthritis battles. Since polio vaccines, the group has added birth defects and arthritis, prioritizing medical care and education. From each dollar, 58 cents funds medical care and 13 goes to fundraising. There are 53 clinical study and treatment centers in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation
Words Do The Twist In Cold War Rhetoric Clash
An analysis notes how Soviet propagandist Leonid Ilyichev warned the Academy of Sciences that the USSR fails to adequately inform the world about its successes and the strengths of communist ideas. The piece observes how changing three proper nouns could make his speech resemble a US Senate address, highlighting confused perceptions in emerging nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Leonid Ilyichev
U.S.S
U. S
Congress
U.S.S.R
Hollywood Gems Of Wit And Wisdom Nuggets From Film World
A collection of witticisms from Hollywood figures in 1962. Martin Ragaway jokes about Cleopatra for Liz Taylor, Jackie Vernon jokes about TV, and quotes from Billy Wilder Pat Buttram Gene Bayles Charlton Heston and others on cinema TV and fame. Includes quips about Kim Novak Groucho Marx Lenny Maxwell Joe E. Lewis and Vic Mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
NEA
Martin Ragaway
Cleopatra
Liz Taylor
Jackie Vernon
Bernie Allen
Billy Wilder
Dodger Baseball Park
Billy
Pat Buttram
Tony Eisley
Gene Bayles
Las Vegas
Charlton Heston
Meredith
Willson
Art Linkletter
Gary Crosby
Kim Novak
Groucho Marx
Lenny Maxwell
Joe E. Lewis
Hollywood Park
Bob Mitchum
Shirley MacLaine
Buster
Mitchum
Eve Arden
Vic Mature
Beclley Newspapers Subscription Rates and Policies
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes subscription rates for mail and home delivery. Rates include daily and Sunday plans with one year at 21.50, six months at 12.00, and daily only at 10.00 or 18.90 for a year. home delivery weekly and monthly options exist. The notice states address change procedures and tax, with carriers and distributors as independent contractors and the publisher not responsible for advance payments.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Florida trip finds Kennedy in Gulf Stream swimming and shark talk
White House reporter notes Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy swimming off the Florida coast while local chatter fixates on sharks and barracuda. Palm Beach experts describe Gulf Stream conditions, boating, and safety rules as the Kennedys relax aboard the Honey Fitz amid rising boat traffic and chum practices.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Gold Coast
Kennedy
North
Kennedys
Jacqueline
America
Gulf Stream
Lake Worth
West Palm Beach
Honey Fitz
Secret Service
Coast Guard
Navy
Where The Votes Are The Politicians Will Be
Washington writer Lyle C. Wilson argues that politicians target tax cuts to low income voters, noting 42.7 million Americans with income under 10 000 a year, who pay nearly half of all personal income taxes. He asserts high brackets punish success, cites Tax Foundation data, and urges scrutiny of federal spending and defense costs.
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Washington
UPI
Joes
Congress
Tax Foundation, Inc
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
N.Y
Tax Foundation
Drys Don t Read This It s About Sin By Jesse Bogue
Irvin Padnos notes some people keep wine on the table during holidays and year round. Those lucky buyers select wine with thought and seek advice from a wine merchant for proper choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drys
Jesse Bogue
UPI Financial
New York
UPI
Irvin Padnos
Becktley Red Cross taps Bright for executive secretary role
Mrs. George W. Bright will serve as executive secretary of the county Red Cross chapter for the coming year, after holding the post 2 1/2 years before resigning at a recent meeting. The First Baptist church in Beckley invites Rev. Earl L. Grose of Martins Ferry to be its pastor. The Beckley Newspapers staff receive invitations for a turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. R. L. Sadler with a guest list including multiple named staff members. A Chicago wine merchant, Padnos, discusses rising U S wine popularity, dessert and table wine trends, and the role of the wine merchant in guiding customer tastes.
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George W. Bright
County
Red Cross
Bright
The
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
Earl L. Grose
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Harwood James
Grose
R. L. Sadler
Summers Street
Lonnie Queen
L. V. Maxey
Charles Hodel
L. L. Withrow
C. W. Sydnor Jr
Lucille Miller
Anna Marie Peck
Henrietta Leith
Nannie Elton Gadd
Margaret Ann O'Neal
Edna May Reid
United States
Padnos
Party Mart
Chicago
Minister T. J. Williams Changes City and Hotel Role
From Matville to Lest er the former general store man now manages the Palace hotel. Dr and Mrs C L Callaway hosted a luncheon for local bachelors including Wickham Meade Bickle Smith Tolliver. George R Bullock of Chesapeake and Potomac reports a joint telephone and Western Union office coming to Beckley with Miss Nan Shumate to run it.
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Rev. T. J. Williams
Matville
Lester
Palace Hotel
C. L. Callaway
T. H. Wickham
A. G. Meade
R. G. Bickle
Joe L. Smith
Jesse Tolliver
George R. Bullock
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Thurmond
Beckley
Telephone
Western Union
Nan Shumate
Bug Dust Letter To Santa Claus From An Ingrate
A reflective Christmas column by John Hodell laments popular but unwanted gifts such as imaginary sports gear and a nightcap, noting the chaos of delivering papers and the quirks of price fixing rumors. The piece includes digs at reporters, manufacturers, and a closing prayer from Scott Brenner of Philadelphia.
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Santa Claus
John Hodel
Santa
Peppina
the Mouse
Kennedy shown steady growth but slow on domestic aims
Washington reports say the President appears more mature and aware of U S problems after two years, yet shows reluctance to push civil rights education aid and tax reform. The NBC interview hints at a cautious path, with prospects for 1963 seen as dim and questions about a shift to the right.
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Nuremberg
Mortimer Caplan
C. Howard Hardesty, Jr
Caplan
Washington
U. S
Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Western
Europe
Sander Vanocur
NBC
Thomas Jefferson
William Lawrence
ABC
Oxford
United States
James Meredith
Three Minutes with Melville on Religious Tolerance
The excerpt from Moby Dick presents Ishmael and Queequeg debating Ramadan and religious obligations with humor and humility. The narrator urges charity toward pagans and all beliefs, noting common human flaws and the need for mutual respect.
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Melville
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March of Dimes
Erskine Johnson
Nakiah YD Register
Prince St
W. Va
Hinton
United Press International
Wared-Griffith Company, Inc
Detroit
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Philadephia
San Francisco
Greenville
Pittsburgh
By Lyle C. Wilson
Raleigh Register
New York Herald Tribune
Cordiner
Jim Cline
Jesus Christ
Scott Brenner
Philadelphia
Westminister Press
Potomac
Queequeg
Queeques
Yojo
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