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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1963
Page
4
Editorial argues for full disclosure from Washington on Cuba and Bay of Pigs and critiques U S news handling. It urges competitive Beckley mayoral primaries, more candidate options, and service over salary in local government.
Washington reports whether President Kennedy's civil rights agenda and Republican proposals signal real action or window dressing. The administration offers an eight point plan on voting rights, integrated education, and a strengthened Civil Rights Commission, while the GOP backs a permanent Commission on equality of employment opportunity and national voting statistics by race.
Southern senators say they are shocked by Kennedy civil rights proposals. The piece contrasts Kennedy's 1960 platform promises to Negro voters with his early Congress actions. It notes notable civil rights milestones and Republican challenges, including Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, as the debate heats up.
Washington Window notes that JFK’s move toward civil rights in 1964 tightens the political squeeze on opponents, with focus on voting laws and possible FEPC reform. It highlights ADA critique, literacy tests, poll tax reform, school aid, and the extended civil rights commission as key points in the evolving debate.
Education is a cooperative effort between home and school. Earl C. Kelley of Wayne State University argues that high school diplomas confer advantages and urges curriculum changes to engage students seeking vocational paths and meaningful goals to deter dropouts.
The article argues education must be a cooperative home school project with honest parental involvement. Teachers should identify student social or home problems early as seeds of dropout risk. Dropping out leads to delinquency and mental illness, with immense social costs and lifelong loss of self respect.
The House amended a recodification bill to remove alphabetic listings for House candidates on election machines, replacing them with random draws at the county clerk's office after filings. Del. Paul Kidd argues the change reduces name-bias. among Kanawha County incumbents, last-name initials prompted jokes about reading ability. The report also notes road program hearings, birthday acknowledgments, a Raleigh library reopening, and West Virginia moves to limit fox and coyote imports, with regional travel organization appointments.
A columnist rails against teen pop singers and the modern push for "gimme" love while arguing security is a mirage. He reflects on loyalty in the newsroom, the burdens of bosses, and the fragility of social security amid inflation and pensions for the elderly.
Senator Clark denounces the Senate Establishment and its seniority rule as the conservativ e power behind major legislation. The article notes the Steering Committee’s 1963 64 actions skipping seniority for eight key panels and highlights the durable Conservative Coalition across parties.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions by mail and home delivery options. It notes advertising representation by Ward Griffith Company and national affiliations, with tax and contract caveats and a disclaimer about payment responsibility.
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