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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1963
Page
4
A letter from JSP condemns Joe Moss a University of Houston art instructor for a piece titled Moon Over West Virginia calling it trash and a low minded form of art. The writer attacks state officials and comparisons to Picasso while urging dismissal and public burnings.
A сбор of parliamentary events in Japan shows the Diet recess disrupted by the Socialists boycott over coal jobs and oil displacements. Liberal Democrats hold a slim majority in the Upper House while Socialist gains tempt internal party conflicts. In Washington UPI notes call for a Platform and Promises Act to curb political aftercare for broken pledges and impeachable offenses.
The piece criticizes Democratic and Republican civil rights promises in 1960, alleging both parties courted Black voters with empty pledges. It notes Kennedy’s administration failed to redeem platform vows, questions voting rights proposals, and laments Senate filibuster tactics as undermining trustworthy government.
Ohio girl Mary Anne becomes LuLu Porter the exotic dancer in Hollywood. Her belly dancing talent shocks Tony Randall and Bur Ives in The Brass Bottle as she explains her dancing is for supporting an invalid aunt.
Beckley Newspapers outlines subscription rates by mail and home delivery along with terms. Rates include daily and Sunday plans at 21.50 annually and 12.00 for six months, daily- only 18.08 annually, 10.00 for six months, plus home delivery weekly 1.10 and monthly 2.15. Address changes require old and new addresses. 3 percent West Virginia sales tax applies. carriers and distributors are independent contractors and Beckley is not liable for advance payments.
West Virginia small counties revive a 1952 Supreme Court ruling on equal delegation as reapportionment pressures grow. Delegate J F Deem circulated the decision to argue for county seats, while Attorney General Robertson warns residency rules would curb districtwide representation.
West Virginia farmers could profit from tapping sugar maples as 15 percent of commercial forest lands hold sugar maples yet tapping remains underused. Nationally, 1.37 million gallons of maple syrup were produced in 1962. WV produced 5,255 gallons in 1959. Potential yield per tree and age span suggest significant long term gains if tapping increases.
The article argues France under de Gaulle seeks prestige and self reliance with a nuclear deterrent, upsetting Anglo American plans. It notes his stance on Polaris, Skybolt, and a European balance as a Third Force, while praising his civilized leadership and urging negotiated equality.
At a Washington clambake with about 150 party leaders, Hubert Humphrey said the 1964 spotlight is on the President and urged Congress hopefuls to ride the Kennedy program. He touted deficit spending as propping up recovery while Dillon forecast rising debt and a slow tax cut payoff. Sorensen stressed backing the President for 1964 with tax reform and progress on national goals.
A county by county guide shows House of Delegates members for Raleigh and Wyoming counties and Fayette nominees. It lists Senate members from the 9th, 11th, 3rd and 5th districts with addresses in Charleston and Washington D C for federal senators.
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