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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
4
Volkswagen Jackpot Drives West German Share Purchases
The Bonn government offers discounted Volkswagen shares to citizens earning up to 16 000 marks annually, allowing up to five shares per person with 60 000 employees receiving a near full share value bonus. Shares cost 350 marks but carry $24 book value, with installments over three years and a two year holding requirement. The state retains 20 percent, Lower Saxony 20 percent, and the public buys the remaining 60 percent as Germany splits East and West economies remain divergent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Volkswagen Works
Europe
United States
West Germany
Preussag A.G
Volkswagen
Lower Saxony
Wolfsburg
East
Nixon’s measured exit and poised comeback for GOP
Bruce Bross observes Richard M. Nixon preparing to leave office for private life after World War II service era. Nixon has shown gracious leadership as Senate presiding officer after Kennedy’s victory, choosing to let Kennedy lead. Analysts note he remains a public figure, likely to be a leading Republican voice and potential presidential standard bearer again if favorable conditions align.
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Richard M. Nixon
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Nixon
Kennedy
White House
California
Looking To Political Future Johnson May Play Bigger VP Role
Lyndon B. Johnson may take on expanded duties as Kennedy's running mate, beyond presiding over the Senate or ceremonial tasks. The article notes Johnson could chair space and government contracts work, influence Capitol Hill deals, and engage in international negotiations, signaling a more active vice presidency than Nixon under Eisenhower.
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Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Kennedy
Johnson
Advisory Council On
Space
Nixon
National Security Council
Will
Capitol Hill
Congress
White House
House
Columbia University
U.S
Police Press Card Numbers Highlight Wartime Memoir
Dick West recalls Army serial number 28229670 and other identifiers from service and civilian life. He notes police stop ticket 94420, license 400140, press card 249, and club numbers 33355 and 988 as he reflects on past routine details. A separate feature reports Broadway’s permanent Picture exhibit opening at Hotel Piccadilly with entries from 1935 to 1960, and Kansas City notes the Church of the Nazarene recalling six missionaries from Cuba due to unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Army
National Press Club
American Newspaper Guild
New York
Hotel Piccadilly
Abraham Dreier
Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
Cuba
Oppose national tax numbers as universal IDs
A writer frets over a federal budget proposal to assign taxpayers a numeric account number for tax processing. He fears widespread surveillance and the loss of individual names, arguing for reducing digital volume rather than adding yet another identifier. He imagines a single all purpose number tattooed on the forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
A Night of Celebrity Gags at Plaza Victory Ball
Earl Wilson notes how Quinn and Olivier staged a lively sketch at the Democratic Victory Ball. Highlights include fringe gowns, a playful A motif, and a feisty scene with comedic quips about actors and fame. Lucille Ball and Ingrid Bergman also appear in TV glimpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lunt
Fontanne
Anthony Quinn
Sir Laurence Olivier
Plaza
Olivier
Quinn
All Souls
Au Revoir
Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Green
Phyllis Newman
Adam
TV Rain Show Faces Censorship and Minster Furor
Marilyn Monroe's producer warns NBC Rain adaptation will spark censorship battles with ministers denouncing a seduction scene. The piece notes Cowan sold Rain rights after a Rita Hayworth version flop and adds anecdotes about entertainers and TV notes from Las Vegas to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Lester Cowan
Marilyn Moncroe
Hollywood
Rain
NBC TV
Sadie Thompson
Rev. Davidson
Cowan
Jerry Ward
Rita Hayworth
Marilyn
Rosina Pagan
Pocketbook taxes and living standards analyzed
The piece explains how moving states affects federal and state taxes with W-2s and reciprocal agreements. It cites rising living costs since 1951, noting Chicago Portland and Seattle show large budget gains, while Houston Atlanta and Baltimore show smaller gains. It also covers minors buying stock, highlighting NYSE data on custodial trades and the value of securities gifts for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Research Institute of America Inc
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Houston
Atlanta
Baltimore
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Governor Barron Faces Tremendous Task For WV
In Charleston the newly inaugurated Governor Wally Barron prepares to outline needs before a joint session as West Virginia faces economic shifts and political battles. The piece notes Barron’s strengthened stature, ongoing reforms, and the challenges ahead from industry, unemployment, and liquor legislation, urging cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Neely
House
Senate
Wally Barron
West Virginia editor arrested in Baltimore for begging
Editorial notes a West Virginia editor jailed in Baltimore for street begging while the legislature stalls. The piece mocks the presence of costly state attaches, and Charleston council votes 22 to 6 to license 24 retail and three wholesale saloons as the city ends 18 months of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
West Virginia
Baltimore
Charleston
Beckley Leaders Named and Funds Urged for Scott Field
John T. Hollandsworth Jr. is backed for Beckley postmaster by Congressman Joe L. Smith. Raleigh County Medical Society officers for 1936 include Dr. W. W. Hume as president and Dr. A. G. Bowles as former president. New officers also include Dr. S. A. Ford and Dr. R. P. Dantel as vice presidents, with Dr. L. M. Halloran re-elected secretary treasurer. Beckley Kiwanis urges West Virginia lawmakers to secure funds for Scott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hollandsworth, Jr
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Raleigh County Medical Society
W. W. Hume
Raleigh County Health Department
A. G. Bowles
Glen White
S. A. Ford
Edwight
R. P. Danetel
Pemberton
Beckley Beckley Newspapers subscription rates and delivery terms
Publishing notes from Raleigh Register outline subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, six months, and daily only options, with Carrier or Distributor delivery plans and a 2 percent West Virginia tax. It cautions that carriers are independent contractors and the company cannot insure advance payments.
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West Virgina
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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