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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1966
Page
4
A public body should sell unused airport land at public auction to ensure fairness and equal access for all buyers. The Airport Authority must establish a clear policy on how much land to put up for sale to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain public trust.
March 17 marks the feast of St Patrick with Irish pride across the globe. Customs range from green wardrobes to green cosmetics and foods like green beer and green bagels. New York hosts a Loyal League dinner with Irish Jewish members and green bagels topped by green cheese spread.
Washington reports a dramatic Alabama political scene with a crowded Democratic field for governor led by Lurleen Wallace while Republicans eye Jim Martin's bid. The tangled race also touches the U S Senate, with Sparkman and Douglas drawing business support as Virginia and Illinois figures loom. sources note potential funds shifting to back Martin and the broader GOP outlook.
PHIL NEWSOM reports from Da Nang on the ouster of Maj. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi by South Vietnam's military junta led by Air Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky. The article notes Thi's bold tenure, public executions, and clashes with Saigon, while detailing impacts on central government, Buddhist factions, and ongoing power dynamics.
The piece argues unemployment fell to 3.7 percent under Johnson, crediting wartime mobilization as the main driver and noting past leaders and wars similarly used war to boost jobs. It contrasts Goldstein’s view with historical patterns from FDR, Truman, Kennedy, and the Korean conflict.
Joel Evans of Raleigh County criticizes The Register and Beckley Newspaper Corp for slanted coverage on church land at the airport. He asks if the paper favors industry over churches and whether the Unitarian Fellowship has a stake in the land. The editorAffirms free expression and notes Unitarians’ public land interest.
Some members of the New River Unitarian Fellowship advocate paying taxes on church property and urge voluntary contribution of taxes by NRUF. The editor aligns with this view.
A locally circulated questionnaire from a newly formed Parents League asks Junior and Senior High parents about driving habits health effects of driving versus walking, ticket payments, drinking club involvement, gambling, and opinions on adult social drinking. It probes home social life.
A brief devotional prayer asks protection from gloom and petty annoyances. It seeks a renewed vision of hope and praise, asking Christ to sustain a fainting heart. </analysis>
A clipped historical note recalls sarees and power terms in the West from a 25 year-ago perspective. Details are fragmentary but suggest regional fashion and energy themes feature in the era.
Richard Spong notes Manhattan Fund, created by Gerald Tsai Jr., begins continuous offering of shares on Thursday at net asset value. Tsai, age 37, built a $270 million fund reputation and faces market timing expectations as the new mutual fund distributes stock to investors.
Rates for mail subscriptions where no delivery exists. Names Dele and Raneee appear. Includes six months and annual options for daily and Sunday editions, plus gas daily. Home delivery mentions carrier or distributor rates with half month and per week figures. Tax 3 percent applies to all mail subscriptions within Westibutors. Requests to change address require old and new addresses.
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