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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
4
A reflective column ponders the vernal equinox and lingering snow with prayers for spring. It notes misfired celestial plans and urges readers to endure the cold, accepting hope over misery while contrasting hopeful signs with stubborn weather.
Howard Ketchum industrial color consultant argues against the dress white shirt as a uniform for businessmen. He promotes colored shirts as less formal yet attractive, allowing personal expression and signaling readiness to work.
The YMCA supplied clothing, medical teams, spiritual comfort, and mobile canteens to troops in the Civil War and supported POW welfare across the Spanish American War and World Wars I and II. General Pershing credited the YMCA with major welfare work for the AEF in WWI. Today YMCA and USOs continue uniformed personnel ministry through civilian branches and Armed Services units.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller argues his civil rights record and new proposals surpass Kennedy's pledges. He cites New York achievements and Republican bills in the House while noting Kennedy's slow progress on civil rights, yet faces the challenge of convincing Black voters amid Kennedy administration gains. Roy Wilkins calls Rockefeller a civil rights leader despite Kennedy competition.
A Raleigh Register editor fielding calls from East Boston flood victims expresses regret over limited flood photography. The caller demands more images to spur Red Cross aid and government relief, while the editor notes policy and space constraints.
Roy Lee Harmon argues TV weather shows are unreliable and that rabbits predict weather better. He recalls blizzards, floods, and misses, then praises John Phillips now the Register farm writer who shifted from music to farm reporting and photography.
United Press International reports Moscow faces setbacks in Iraq and Egypt as the new regimes clamp down on Communists. Moscow had sought to build influence by arms and aid but failed to secure a counterweight to Cairo and Baghdad, while Peking notes Beijing’s concern over Soviet conduct. Demonstrations in Moscow reflect Kremlin frustration as Africa also yields poor returns.
Dr. George E. Shambaugh Jr a Northwestern otolaryngology leader coins term husband deafness. He says men often assume they are hearing poorly when they simply tune out their wives voices during activities like reading the newspaper. He notes progress in correcting conduction deafness but warns antibiotics can harm the hearing nerve if misused.
Beckley baseball fans will see the Beckley Bengals holdovers and hopefuls report for the first practice on April 18 at R. M. I. Park with Manager Eli Harris leading the initial 1938 squad. The nine signed players include Joe E. Stacy John Susany John Gorsica Wilber Bays Walt Reinhardt Al Gardella Edward Kasik Forrest Zeiger Steve Shamrock Murray Franklin and Arnold Zimmer.
Washington editors argue that both party chairs offer little value on Cuba policy. They urge open debate, cite critics Edward Martin and Teodoro Moscoso, and warn against suppressing discussion while questioning Johnson and Kennedy administrations.
A galero is a broad brimmed golden tasseled hat placed by the pope on the head of new cardinals.
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