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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Page
4
A brief reflection attributed to Andrew Carnegie asserts that ability alone holds no value without honor, underscoring ethical character as essential to true achievement.
In Rhodell near the Wyoming County border a once busy mining town now lacks work as mines have closed. Residents favor a clean community and many women took local offices but friction with reporters arose. Mayor J. K. Cole and council are urged to conduct business openly so constituents stay informed and support progress.
A group of women in Washington laments a habit of shifting blame for juvenile delinquency and urban disorder onto teachers police neighbors and administrators. The piece argues responsibility lies with the community and governance.
The piece urges cultivation of personal responsibility across society from teachers and volunteers to faith communities and government. It argues that local initiative and an ethic of grateful responsibility sustain ethical integrity and national duties, turning casual observers into engaged neighbors.
The Beckley Post-Herald notes that declaring intent to run does not make one a candidate without filing and paying the required fees. The piece explains fees separate real candidates from noise makers and says the Register will publish officical filings with fees paid. It observes so far no women have announced and urges proper filing as proof of candidacy.
The tax cut proposals face funding gaps as lawmakers seek sources for the lost receipts. Proposals vary from limited new revenues to broad across the board cuts, with discussions of higher excises and a potential manufacturers tax. Senate Finance Chair Byrd and House Ways Chair Mills urge caution until new revenue sources are identified.
A column advises evaluating a child's actual abilities alongside IQ scores to set realistic academic goals. It notes IQ ranges from 90 to 110 are average, 115 to 125 above average, and 135 plus highly capable, with emphasis on choosing vocations matching strengths. It cautions against pressuring a noncollege path and suggests considering technical school or vocational guidance.
Beckley will be linked with all points in the United States by air as a transport makes its first scheduled trip from the local Skelton airport to Charleston. July 19 marks the start of the Beckley to Capitol City air service with passengers B E Carter president of Raleigh County Bank and Jimmy Cornwell among the first travelers. a small crowd observed the inaugural run.
Public notice lists Beckley Newspapers rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions by mail and home delivery. It names managing editor John Hodel and offices in Beckley West Virginia with affiliate distributors and disclaimer of responsibility for advance payments.
Western observers note no patching of the Soviet Chinese rift during the Geneva Laos talks. Khrushchev signaled support for Peiping against imperialist moves, while China pursues a tougher anti Western stance and to push its own policies.
A regional feature notes Honey In The Rock improves with slicker choreography and more vigorous dance. The funeral procession scene for the Morgans is new and effective. Freddie Brown performs a mournful zither piece during the cortege. A Charleston Daily Mail lament on tourism prompts hope for gradual improvements in accommodations and visitor numbers, while Father John Newcombe promotes Beckley as a welcoming place with strong local pride.
A Fredericksburg, Virginia publisher, Josiah P. Rowe III, wins two Hudson Bay blankets for top photographs in an Ontario travel and publicity tour. The group toured Niagara Falls, Oneida Club site, Seagram Tower, Table Rock, and was hosted by the Ontario Weekly News Paper Association, with final goodbye expressions of gratitude to Ontario hosts.
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