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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1964
Page
4
A Thought For Today card presents Ralph Waldo Emerson urging readers that every mind can choose between truth and rest, and that one cannot have both. The line emphasizes personal choice in beliefs and peace of mind.
Citizens in Beckley West Virginia face pervasive law evasion in private clubs that openly flout liquor and gambling laws. Officials from city county and state levels are said to participate, weakening deterrents and church and community opposition. Rumors swirl around police promotion politics involving Sergeant Teubert and Chief Gibbs amid wider concerns about press treatment.
A critical column accuses Mayor John Smith and the City Council of mismanagement fueling a clash between the police department and local press. It details alleged secrecy around jail incidents, raises questions about Sheriff Slim Thompson, and urges accountability while noting a Benny Hawks fund has reached 78 dollars thanks to community donors including Nancy Hall Scott Kittle.
David Nydice notes that familiar experiences aid early reading and urges parents to provide varied activities without high cost. He advises reading aloud with picture guidance and letting children browse books to connect words with known concepts from farms or cities and everyday life.
W A Curtis formerly of Heberton now lives in Minden has accepted a mining engineer post with New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co at Minden. Beckley observed in part the 50th anniversary of prohibition with a watch meeting at the M E Church and midnight bells signaling the dry era.
An oped advises parents to foster early literacy without pressure. Emphasize discrimination of colors shapes sizes and basic concepts like left right and numbers. Allow the child to read simple words if interested, answering questions while avoiding forcing effort.
A long local note recounts Mrs. Dorothy Parker guiding Japanese students on a West Virginia itinerary from Blackwater Falls to Beckley and beyond. It includes a photo taken without consent, later found by friends in Waverly Ohio, and ends with a church minister’s benediction about light and gratitude.
Robert G. Spivack argues before the platform committee that Barry Goldwater faces a crucial test as a possible nominee. He questions whether Goldwater owns his views or serves as a front man for varied allies from white supremacists to isolationists while urging clear, nonmisleading platform positions addressing civil rights and national unity.
The Beckley Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will occupy newly leased upstairs space in a brick building under construction on the bus terminal parking lot. The five year lease secures modern quarters for the club.
Washington column examines auto fatalities and the rising costs of liability insurance. It notes 1964 tolls could top 50 000 deaths and 1.7 million injuries, with premiums up 41 percent in a decade and crisis looming in urban areas. It compares premiums across ages and highlights assigned risk pools and substandard plans. The piece urges stricter enforcement of financial responsibility laws to curb the cost spiral.
Beckley Newspapers outlines mail and home delivery rates for West Virginia including daily and Sunday options. It notes carrier distributors are independent contractors and that the company is not responsible for advance payments to them. Contact details and advertising representation are listed.
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