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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1960
Page
4
The author argues water is the foundational element of life and should precede soil in conservation. They warn that uncontrolled water causes soil erosion, especially in the Mississippi watershed, and advocate reframing the phrase to water and soil to emphasize flood prevention over mere control amidst population growth.
A wary view of Congress reopening after political conventions predicts frantic campaigning and rushed bills. Expect swift passage of costly measures like a broad medical care plan for the aged, pay raises, and exemptions for some workers, risking inflation, deficits, and higher taxes. Strong focus on lawmakers eager to return home and face voters.
Hal Boyle notes aging brings advantages such as immunity to poison ivy after 60. The column weaves quick takes on self-control, dieting, golf participation spurred by Eisenhower, bowling popularity, and quirky facts about monarchs, dental history, and famous quotes.
The 12 page probate filing in New York reveals bricklayer John B. Kelly a father of Princess Grace of Monaco wrote a humorous plain style will. He uses plain language to critique legal jargon and warns heirs against court fights while noting his Irish roots. He leaves $1000 to a chauffeur and signs in green ink.
Former President Truman, 76, is portrayed as flip flopping on major issues and convention duties. The piece traces his changing views on Kennedy’s readiness, Stevenson’s odds, and attendance as a delegate, noting prior claims and later reversals. The analysis highlights his public sparring with evolving positions and past endorsements.
The notice outlines subscription prices for Beckley newspapers with daily and Sunday options, including yearly, six month, and daily rates. It notes a 2 percent sales tax within West Virginia and specifies home delivery charges per week or month. Carriers and distributors act as independent contractors, with no responsibility for advance payments.
The piece discusses Senator Clark’s proposed constitutional amendment to compel state redistricting on a decennial basis, aiming to boost urban influence while leaving enforcement to state supreme courts. It cites New Jersey, Maryland, and Connecticut examples, plus Kennedy and urban voting dynamics. It also reports unrelated items about students on probation at John Carroll University and a New Jersey boy’s scale model map project.
Earl Wilson reports on Marty Allen and Steve Rossi headlining the Copacabana in a burlesque interview spoof of Premier Kishi with jokes about politics and Hollywood, noting age lines and attached stars like Jackie Gleason Gore Vidal and Frank Sinatra. The piece blends showbiz tales, quotations, and backstage tidbits across a crowded entertainment scene.
Pineapples rarely seed. growers plant crowns suckers and ratoons to start new plants. A plant bears fruit eight to ten years, then is replaced by new stock from suckers. Hawaii supplies most U S pineapples. shipments come from Puerto Rico Cuba the Bahamas Jamaica and Trinidad. A planted crown may grow in a pot if the fruit is not frozen.
Fifty years ago The Raleigh Register notes Dr. Robert Lewis departs Raleigh for Denver Colorado to resume his former role at the Jewish Hospital. The Virginian Railway at Deepwater receives fifteen coal cars toward a two thousand car order, as rolling stock shortages persist. Government figures claim about three million dope fiends in the country.
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