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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1965
Page
4
A girl dropout is quoted in a report to President Johnson by Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz, arguing that obtaining a diploma is essential to securing employment opportunities. The remark reflects concerns about education impacting labor prospects during the era.
The U S Public Health Service will study long term health effects of pesticides in a five year project starting by March. The study targets California Colorado Florida Hawaii Louisiana Michigan New Jersey Texas and Washington State to clarify risks and possible links to illness or premature death. Environmental pesticide levels and distant residue in Antarctic wildlife highlight the need for informed controls.
The House passed a bill to grant Supreme Court Justices the same $7500 raise given to lower court judges and Congress last year, a move critics call punitive and partisan. The author argues criticism of the Court is inevitable but warns against using salaries to punish the judiciary.
NASA will launch a manned Gemini mission on Tuesday amid delays blamed on ambitious experiments. The Soviet Union had two years earlier shone with a space feat, underscoring delays in the U S program. The mission will last about 4 hours 52 minutes with Virgil Grissom and John Young aboard, part of a 10 flight plan to master space maneuvers and rendezvous techniques for future Apollo aims.
UPI reports the White House medical team discussed routine health measures and planned relaxation for President Johnson during last weekend's exam. The piece notes prior presidents frequently vacationed to recharge, including Ike from Denver to Newport and FDR's Warm Springs, Hyde Park trips, while Kennedy and Truman also used short escapes to balance duties.
Publication announces subscription prices for Beckley Newspapers Corporation offerings with mail and home delivery options. It lists weekly and monthly rates, change of address guidance, and notes that state sales tax applies within West Virginia with carriers as independent contractors.
West Virginia’s 57th Legislature completed its 60 day session and extension with acts sent to Gov. Smith. Costs include Senate pay for 34 senators and staff totaling over 100 thousand monthly, printing bills and journals, mileage, and House expenses for 100 delegates and officers. Telephones and new red carpet notable. five million trees ordered by the State Natural Resources Dept for reclamation and stabilization, with species mix varying by availability.
A playful editor’s note questions campus tension amid a fraternity fight and a negro band incident. An SHRC offer to help calm nerves follows an investigation that cites drinking, not bias, as the cause. Students and staff joke about spring fever and nervous vibes across library, Student Union, and grounds.
The strip discusses Berry's World noting the football team is in spring practice with players tense about Marshall's prospects to win the Mid American Conference. It mentions signs reading Beat Bowling Green Beat Miami Beat Ohio, fueling questions about potential incidents like the California event.
Ralph W. Loew urges readers to quit guarding weed patches and cling to meaningful aims. He links Walter Lippmanns tale of Catherine the Greats rosebush to modern debates in cities and villages, urging action over fear and symbol myth. He uses Schulzs Linus as a metaphor for adult habits worth relinquishing to plant new rosebushes.
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for a new day and asks for resources, forgiveness, a clean heart, renewed spirit, trust in God, courage for the next step, patience where more time is needed, and divine accompaniment. Signed by W Kenneth Pope, Dallas Texas, bishop of The Methodist Church.
Washington analysis warns the Negro revolu tion of the 1960s carries internal perils for its aims including swift changes in voting rights, jobs, housing and education. It notes potential excesses, law disrespect, and tactics like sit ins becoming ultimatums while urging careful balance to avoid broad societal damage.
A fragmentary excerpt presents Tristram Shandy style counsel to a bachelor brother on women. It warns baldness, urges a medium dress, soft speech, and secrecy, and discourages reading ribald works while stressing that lust is a serious passion.
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