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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
11
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The House Appropriations Committee approved a plan for the IRS to identify taxpayers by numbers rather than names. It urged a $5 million allocation to issue IDs and feed income data into computers to detect tax evasion, while cutting Kennedy budgeted tax collection hiring by 2,854 positions. The panel sent the regular money bill to the House for action, proposing $5,461,671,000 for Treasury and Post Office and the President’s office for the new fiscal year.
Peace Corps will grow to about 5100 volunteers in six months, said recruitment director Richard Graham. Twelve countries with projects requested more help. 40 countries have asked, and 20 more will receive groups soon. The main need is sanitation specialists. nearly 900 volunteers are in training and current departures are ongoing. Graham spoke at a Chicago news conference for the AIEE and IRE groups.
In Dijon a military helicopter low on fuel refueled at a service station before taking off. In Jackson a patrol car was reported stolen from police headquarters. At Fresno State College 300 to 350 books were stolen from the library in 1961, criminology titles most affected. In Chicago twenty-two Concordia College students set a quirky world record by squeezing into a construction crane bucket.
Ed ward M. Carney 83 public relations man and Art Carney's father died in a nursing home. Ralph Waldo Gwinn former U S representative for New York died Tuesday. Ralph M Jenkins 72 trapshooter and former Amateur Trapshooters Association president funeral arrangements pending. Carl M Marston 83 former Chicago Daily News makeup editor died Sunday. Dr Wilbur L Beachamp 70 emeritus University of Chicago education professor and author of science texts died Monday.
Washington reports Dr. Fletcher Green of the University of North Carolina told the American Historical Association that Confederate soldiers, though defeated in battle, won the war against illiteracy. He noted many could read before the war and learned more during it, reading history biography and works in English French and German.
Hollywood star Van Heflin defies Hollywood distance by becoming a top box office draw in Europe. In three years he has starred in four Italian films including The Wasterl, while continuing ties to American cinema. He cites loyalty to both industries, tax avoidance by staying abroad, and a European audience drawn to his film personas. he plans to return to California roots with retirement in Southern California.
Greensboro based report by Alfred McCormack Jr. outlines harsh year for moonshiners as enforcement tightens in cities, large sugar seizures, and marketing shifts. Despite romantic view, lawmen push modernization to curb illicit liquor trade amid growing profits and crime.
UPI reports ABC editor Doro L. Brown reviewed a Bus Stop script and urged eight changes. Senate subcommittee hearings on TV crime and sex cited her memo urging less implied danger and cautions on wardrobe. The memo also shows conflicting guidance on scene endings and violence.
Vic tor Hugo's Les Miserables was often called Lees Miserables by Johnny Rebs. The article notes Southern soldiers’ fondness for Northern novels and reports that many units published camp newspapers or exchanged copies with Yankee soldiers across the lines.
State official Velma LeRoy reports cabin reservations at eight state parks and four forests are about 25 percent higher than last year, signaling another record season. Last summer 2.06 million visited West Virginia parks. many cabins at Blackwater Falls, Bluestone, Lost River, Tygart Lake, Watoga, and others are already booked for peak summer. Prices range from 26 to 108 per week. lodges with dining are at several parks. restaurants open by May 26. new tent camping at multiple parks and forests.
A man stole $8 worth of groceries from Ralph Walker a disabled veteran, then returned the items after feeling remorseful. The thief left a newly received $20 bill beside the reassembled groceries on Walker’s front porch, following public shaming.
Handforth Paul age 4 of Prosperity died Feb 28 at 5 p.m. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday March 43 in Melton Mortuary Chapel Rev Sylvester W Staud officiating Burial Mt Calvary Addition Sumset Memorial Park Call after 5 p.m. Friday March 2 for arrangements Brown Rufus Lee age 73 of Beaver died March 1 at 7:30 a.m. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday March 3 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street Burial Caffee Cemetery at Mt Tabor Body remains at Rose Quesenberry Funeral Chapel until funeral time.
Notices require claims or vouchers to be filed at the Beckley office by August 30 1962 under Roy A. Cunningham with a February 15 1942 date for Robert Fletcher Blevins and a February 21 1962 date for Haven Edward Hurt. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Also public notice of Raleigh County School Bus bids due March 27 1962 with bid materials available at the Raleigh County Board of Education office. The board may reject all bids. Florist ad note.
A heartfelt obituary note expresses enduring memory of a husband and the comfort of faith that they will be reunited. The widow Ann K. Hunt signs as the grieving spouse, describing missing his voice and touch while cherishing shared blessings.
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