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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
4
Bruce Biossat argues that the New Jersey Turnpike crash and similar multi vehicle wrecks expose a public failure to maintain safety margins. He cites fog, high speeds, and driver inattention as core causes and urges strict punishment for reckless behavior and better focus on road conditions.
Watch On The Potomac reviews Allan Nevins biography Herbert H. Lehman and His Era, portraying Lehman as a steady, uncowardly force in New York and national politics. The piece contrasts him with McCarthy era strife, noting his courage, social idealism, and industry, and reflects on Morgenthau as a possible modern successor.
The column weaves campaign chatter in Beckley with remarks on mayoral hopes John Wesley Smith and Be king Lee Ellison. It recalls Elmer Warden’s street role, the Loyal Exposition Mine, local sports veterans like Sheriff Blake, and the coming fishing contest. It also mentions Stephens Lake Levy unemployment impact and Byrd visiting hopes for a coal plant.
80 young women watched a seven minute prize fight sequence under varied framing. Those angered and led to justify the beaten man as villain showed intensified aggression in testing, while other groups did not purge anger. The finding suggests media violence can influence attitudes and trigger aggression when the victim is portrayed as deserving punishment.
United Press International reports in Charleston West Virginia that Governor W W Barron will consult department heads and Democratic leaders before selecting a gubernatorial candidate. Agriculture Commissioner John T Johnson says he will stay hands off. Johnson led the 1960 ticket in votes. Barron plans biweekly news conferences after June 20 Statehood Day to address questions. The last conference was delayed by legislative crush and illness. Mrs W W Barron attended for the first time. State Road Commission employees begin itemized payroll deduction records using an electronic system. Burl A Sawyers notes SRC deductions are comprehensive. An emergency planning committee meets at the Statehouse with Clement Bassett chairing to prepare for national emergencies.
A columnist laments aging WWII gear and dental rituals amid wartime satire. He jokes about dentists, anesthetics, and Demosthenes, then ponders government issue clothing, Navy pants, and a dog’s nose for worn gear as old sneakers signal departure from service.
A prayer invoking God through nature and everyday sights. The speaker thanks God for creation and asks for awareness of the sacred, quietude, and strength through prayer. The blessing seeks peace and healing in daily turmoil, attributed to John Sutherland Bonnell, former Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church minister emeritus, New York City.
Washington based article analyzes urban and rural clashes shaping federal policy. It notes metropolitan growth pressures on transportation and farm subsidies, shifts in political allegiance by urban voters, and debates over reapportionment. It cites Twentieth Century Fund research by Higbee and Hauser findings on district population density influencing voting liberalism or conservatism.
A compact quotation note presents Elizabeth Barrett Browning lines about service and reciprocity. It frames helping the poor or sick as a path to personal strength and wealth, urging reflective acts of kindness and duty. The piece reads as a moral aphorism suitable for a daily audience in a periodical.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation details subscription prices for mail and home delivery including daily and Sunday options. It notes taxes for West Virginia residents, carrier and distributor roles, and that Beckley is not liable for advance payments to independent contractors.
Roy I. Smith who has managed the Beckley liquor store since it opened June 15 1935 resigns to run as a Democratic candidate for circuit clerk. Dr and Mrs E S Dupuy will travel to Richmond Virginia for graduation at Richmond Medical College where son Stuart is in the graduating class.
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