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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1963
Page
4
A reflective maxim noting a perpetual, silent observer that reads the heart and registers thoughts, attributed to Sir Francis Bacon. The line emphasizes conscience and inner scrutiny as a constant presence guiding behavior.
A critique argues the West Virginia Legislature wastes time and relies on a biased calendar system. It claims committees delay key bills until late, benefiting a controlling administration and leaving rank and file members and citizens bewildered by rushed, poorly printed measures.
The piece contrasts spring with tax season and notes the rise of the income tax since its first year. It cites a married two dependent family earning $10,000 paying $60 then and now paying $1,372 with proposed Kennedy and Treasury rates. The line questions who said the power to tax is the power to destroy.
Republican conservatives face the need for a strong alternative to Governor Nelson Rockefeller as a presidential nominee. The piece notes Rockefeller’s frontrunner status, Goldwater’s uncertain path, and the absence of a clear rival who can actively campaign and energize fund raising.
A Brooklyn based sect, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, known as Jehovah's Witnesses, has surged to about 900,000 members with a further million supporters. They evangelize door to door, expect the end of humanity within a decade, and reject political allegiance while viewing other faiths and governments as Satanic.
A study notes that Jehovah’s Witnesses oppose participation in any nation's armed forces and have faced persecution but have used court cases to expand civil liberties. It outlines their unique beliefs, organization, leadership, and commitment to door-to-door evangelism despite stringent moral standards.
A reader contends boredom fuels juvenile arson and other social ills, arguing the era’s pace invites restlessness. He recalls personal work, home tasks, and community life as antidotes, promotes self education, and reflects on Newton’s shell quote while noting he has never been truly bored. He ends with a sermon-like call to action.
Hollywood notes show Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis contending for best actress as six hours of old movies fill prime time, drawing audiences away from new telefilms. Bankers reassess risk as old film comedies and dramas surge in popularity on television and in theaters.
Becketly Newspapers Corp lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with annual and half year options. It notes home delivery by carrier or distributor and adds state sales tax. carriers are independent contractors and the company not responsible for advance payments.
Premier Nikita Khrushchev claimed Jews and all religions face persecution in the Soviet Union and defended executions for economic crimes as standard policy. He asserted Western misreading and noted declines in Jewish participation in public life, education, and the military. Reports from MoscowRadio and Tarvestia highlighted his response and broader religious suppression in Ukraine and Siberia.
Alma Jo Vanney and Walker Jordan were selected to play juvenile leads in the mystery play The Thirteenth Chair to be presented by the Woodrow Wilson High School senior class on April 14. Mr E T McMillion of Ridge Avenue is a skilled carpenter who helped build both Beckley Baptist churches on Neville street, the first brick and the second brick, on the same lot. He moved to Beckley about 33 years ago from Sand Lick where he was reared.
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