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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
4
A reflective saying notes that working solely for money diminishes both earnings and enjoyment of life, urging passion over profit as a guide to fulfillment.
The piece argues that rail passenger carriers seek to worsen service to pressure reforms after a Supreme Court ruling allows featherbedding in bargaining. It contends the public bears the cost through higher rates and poorer service while unions and railroads push for negotiation outcomes, hinting at possible government involvement.
A editorial critique questions why lawmakers would pass laws benefiting lawbreakers and challenges the Dry movement's current stance. It argues that permitting liquor sales harms state and individual personalities, and warns against collective guilt when the guilty dodge responsibility, noting youths as victims.
President Kennedy unveils a comprehensive manpower report and a set of programs aimed at reducing unemployment. The plan combines tax changes, youth employment, expanded education, stronger unemployment insurance, wage coverage, and civil rights measures, with formal congressional hearings planned across Senate and House committees.
A red shirt is used to describe the practice of holding back an athlete from competition for a year to aid development and preserve a year of eligibility. This delay allows extended training and growth before collegiate play begins.
Washington officials discuss growing internal dissent in Cuba as Khrushchev pulls troops from the island and the United States weighs options. Analysts differ on whether a home grown revolt or policy pressure will end Castro's regime while U S reconnaissance continues.
The piece reflects on time and cultural distance between Beckley and Washington and New York, noting that geography is measurable while social differences require time and exposure. It reports on sermons by Duncan Howlett at All Souls and a talk by Rabbi Richard G. Hirsch, with Sorensen's off the record remarks and questions from a West Virginian visitor.
In New York, a Brooklyn area spinning wheel is cited by UPI as a proxy indicator of broader industry expansion. Economists see prospective gains for the steel sector tied to infrastructure upgrades and construction demand.
The 1938 Raleigh Register notes include the China Japan war's eight month mark, Beckley College faculty attending a West Virginia Junior Academy of Science convention in Morgantown, and a campaign by the Monday Music Club to hire a trained music supervisor for Raleigh County schools. It also mentions Verrazano Narrows Bridge cable work and reflections on American bridge needs amid rising New York traffic.
A critique of IRS expense rules with Commissioner Caplin under fire. The piece traces tax deduction limits from 1958 to current rules, linking restaurant woes, beef prices, and hotel occupancy to the crackdown. It cites Kennedy tax policy and potential withholding on meals, warning of a nation of bookkeepers.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation details subscription rates by mail and home delivery options. Rates include daily and Sunday plans, monthly and six month terms, plus a one year option. Policies cover address changes, West Virginia sales tax, and contractor responsibilities for advance payments.
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