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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
4
Thought for today quotes Caius Quintus Catullus about day ending and night beginning, urging contemplation on life and time. The line reflects a classical meditation on mortality and endurance beyond a single day or night.
The article argues for a family YMCA in Raleigh County with pledged capital to start. It notes donors may be altruistic but unlikely to join activities, and seeks public interest to reach 150 family memberships to justify pledges, lease Armory Fieldhouse, and hire a secretary. It asks the question Do you want a Y.
Roy Lee Harmon argues Raleigh County voters should approve the Stephen's Lake special levy but not fund the project through the county court. The Stephen's Lake Authority, a five member panel, will manage federal grant money with strict audits. Harmon defends the authority's integrity, addresses segregation fears, and urges Negro citizens to back the levy as a step toward local economic gains and equality.
W M Taylor and Company and E M Payne Company Beckley plan earlier closing to seven pm each evening starting May 1 to give sales staff more recreation. One Payne employee asks lady shoppers to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
A Florida editor reflects on jury duty biases toward journalists and spouses, noting how editors are often struck from juries in civil and criminal cases. Judge Norman Knapp emphasizes the jury system as a bulwark of constitutional freedoms, sending thanks to jurors after a settled case, and urging impartial, honest deliberation.
The Tennessee Valley Authority marks 30 years with celebrations and debate. It is credited with awakening private power, expanding rural electrification, and driving lower rates, while showcasing multi‑purpose water control, flood management, navigation, and recreation across the Tennessee River system.
The piece argues for a crime victims council to balance lobbies and notes a campaign portraying Washington as highly dangerous. It cites FBI data showing Washington ranking 13th among large cities in crime and discusses segregationist rhetoric, demographic factors, and poverty as drivers, urging measured view and historical context.
Barry Goldwater says he would choose Skybolt over a man on the moon and rejects a run for vice president. He cites Eden and a White House display as context for his stance. He also notes he does not want to become a zero.
United Press International columnist Lyle C. Wilson questions how Fidel Castro secured Cuba's regime on January 1, 1959. He argues U S intelligence warned authorities but top leaders were kept in the dark or misled, accusing a nameless official of sabotaging crucial reports.
In Birmingham, Alabama, 25 years ago delegates to the quadriennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South faced the fate of a merging plan. J C Brinegar, an electrician at Winding Gulf, recovered in Beckley hospital after a suspected black widow spider bite. Only two hurdles remained for a bill enabling a federal court in Beckley, with House passage and the president’s signature awaiting final action after judiciary committee approval.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including home delivery options by carrier. Rates cover mail subscriptions in West Virginia with a 3 percent state tax and notes contractor responsibility for advance payments.
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