Well Being Increases Yet Headaches Plague Britain Health
A London report on Britain's socialized medicine notes rising life expectancy and falling maternal and infant deaths between 1952 and 1962, but highlights hospital bed shortages, private consultant influence, doctor emigration, and strains on the National Health Service. It cites the Porritt Committee findings urging more private practice, higher GP pay, and renewed medical research funding.
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London
England
Britain
Wales
National Health Program
Sir Arthur Porritt
Porritt
National Health Service
Why World War I Returned To Public View
A Washington column reviews a documentary based on Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August. It outlines why Americans misremembered WWI, then explains the war's spark with alliances and mobilizations involving England France Russia Germany Austria and Serbia.
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Washington
UPI
Barbara W. Tuchman
England
France
Russia
Balkans
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Serbia
Policy Split on Viet Nam by Two House Panels
UPI reports close to two House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees oppose extreme Viet Nam steps. Some favor withdrawal, others consider limited military options or UN involvement. Key figures include O Konski, Bennett, Zablocki, Fraser, and Rivers with mixed views on bombing, Asian allies, and timelines.
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U.S
Viet Nam
House
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
UPT
Daniel Rapoport
Washington
UPI
Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees
United Press International
Alvin E. O'Konski
Rwis
United States
James F. Battin
R-Mont
Charles Fef. Bennett
D. Fla
Richard Schord
D-Mo
Free World
U.N
Clement Zablocki
Dwis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Far East
Ho-Chi-Minh Trail
Harris B. McDowell
D-Del
Williams. Broomfield
GOP
Foreign Affairs Committee
E. Ross Adair
Ind
Asia
Frances Bolton
Ohio
Omar Burleson
Dtex
Fisher
Otis Pike
New York
Armed Services Committee
Battin
South Viet Nam
Zablocki
L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
South Carolina
Senate
Protect Bats Code Talk For Oxford Meeting
A group of naturalists led by the Earl of Cranbrook met in Oxford on Saturday to develop a code to protect bat roosts and habitats. The delegation discussed safeguarding strategies, coordinating with local authorities, and best practices to minimize disturbance in bat colonies.
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Oxford
England
UPI
Earl of Cranbrook
Reginald Haynes Granted Divorce in England
Reginald Haynes the milkman was granted a divorce and 420 pounds damages on Friday due to adultery by his wife Eileen with Joseph Hewlett, the family milkman.
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Hoddesdon
England
Reginald Haynes
Eileen
Joseph Hewlett
Public Hearing Planned On Interstate 64 Route
Public notice from the West Virginia State Road Commission calls a hearing at Meadow Bridge High School Auditorium to discuss the location and construction of Interstate 64 between Beckley Raleigh County and Caldwell Greenbrier County. The session begins 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday January 3 1965 with citizens invited to present opinions.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Caldwell Greensrier
State Road Commission
Meadow Bridge
Caldwell
Greenbrier County
State Road Commission of
Sam G. McEwen
Ph&rr
Christian Broadcasting seeks Beckley broadcast permit
The Christian Broadcasting Corporation filed with the FCC on January 1, 1965 for a construction permit to operate a non directional Class II standard broadcast station on 1060 kHz with 10 kW daytime and 1 kW critical hours at Beckley West Virginia. Studio site to be determined transmitter site 3.5 miles southwest of Beckley at Eccles Road coordinates 87 45 27 west 81 14 32 north. Antenna height above ground 237 feet. Officers directors and stock subscribers include Thomas M Waldron and Maxine Waldron. Signed Jen A Colby attorney for applicant 00 F Street NW Washington DC 2004 1-19 Tue 4 RR
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Christian Broadcasting Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
Beckley
West Virginia
Old Eccles Road
W. Long
Thomas M. Waldron
Maxine Waldron
Jen A. Colby
F. Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
Death notices and funeral announcements
McCurry Robert Lee McCurry age 2 died at Fort Benning Georgia Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St Stephens Episcopal Church with Rev Joseph Rickards officiating Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Roy L Garten age 73 of Piney View died in a local hospital at 11 p.m. Sunday Body remaining at Webb and Neal Funeral Home 471 Vance Drive pending funeral arrangements Arrangements By Webb and Neal Funeral Home Florists Complete Funeral Designs includes wed ding arrangements and related offerings Located Route 21 Cranberry Intersection Beckley free delivery.
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McCurry McCurry
Robert Lee
Ft. Benning
Georgia
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Joseph Rickards
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Garten Garten
Roy L
Piney View
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Cranberry
Beckley
Town & Country Drive In Dining Room Waitress Wanted
Help wanted for dining room waitress at Town and Country Drive In. applicant must be over 18, neat in appearance, and able to obtain health card. Apply in person.
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Capri Restaurant
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United Nations
Donald Fraser
D-Minn
World Organization
South
O’konski
the Almanac
Venus
Mars
James Watt
Union
Howard Hughes
Norway
Europe
Italy
NATO
Douglas MacArthur
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
MacArthur
Alan Hebert
Caffee Funeral Home
City Ave
H. Edward Snuffer
Dry Hill
Beckley Maytag
Neville St
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Todd's Grocery
Fardware
Beaver
TRU
Dial
Beckley Business School
Eisenhower Drive
W. Va
Edward Parrish
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville
Tennessee
P. O
Income Tax Service
America
H& R Block, Inc
Main St
Sun
Mt. Hope
Wright
Halstead
Ashworth Firestone
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville St
Sparks Radio & TV
Prince St
Ial
Willey Brothers, Hinton
W. V
Hinton
Kanawha
Arcade
Charleston
Kersey Motor
Jan Campbell Music Co
Vin
Florida
Will Edward Dolin
Broad Street
Parkwood Dr
Care
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Beckley Ph
Earl Murphy
Ruth Flint
Woodlawn Avenue
Charles Blankenship
Piney Avenue
Will Carl Treadway
Glen Morgan
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Blair, Dept
Lynchburg
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Oak Hill
Second Avenue
Fayetteville
The
National Association OF Barber Schools
Huntington Barber School
Third Ave
Huntington
Temple Street
Edward Manning
Henry Holtzapfel
O. H. Bennett
F Beckley
R. L. Stinson
Myers Ave
Brays Island
Star Dust
Highland
J. W. Huddle
BON
CALL
Hall Furn
Hopkins Skylanes
B. H. Hopkins
Luzier
Wilson’s
S. Kanawha
Singer
Lb. Best Furniture Company
South Fayette St
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Main Street
Vocaline
Regency
Sparks
PowerLite
Rural Equipment Co
Dupont
Nash Campbell
Electrolux Corp
Temple St. Beckley
Electrolux
Beckley Glass CO
City Avenue
Ashworth’s
Prince Street
Bradley Super Market
American Glass & Mirror Co
Second Street
Hulett Smith
C. Ray Furrow
Valley Drive
H. Hopkins
Lami
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
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