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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
3
Washington observers warn that South Viet Nam cannot guarantee a free election. Illiteracy, intimidation, and limited voter understanding threaten a fair vote. Rural reform cadres stalled, hampered by Buddhist protests, jeopardizing census work and village council elections.
The American Society of Newspaper Editors elected eight directors at its three day convention in Montreal. Re-elected for three year terms were Newbold Noyes of the Washington Star John Q Mahaffey of the Texarkana Ark Gazette John H Colburn of the Wichita Eagle and Beacon and Arthur C Deck of the Salt Lake Tribune. J Edward Murray of the Arizona Republic was re elected for a two year term. Eugene Patterson of the Atlanta Constitution was newly elected for a three year term. Elected to new two year terms were Charles Bennett of the Okahoman and Times and William Dickinson of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Sixth District of the American Legion Department of West Virginia will hold its Annual Convention at Beckley Post No. 70 Legion Home. About 90 delegates from 14 Posts will elect a district commander and two delegates to the National Convention. W. T. Black of Bradshaw Post No. 175 will be the main speaker July 15-17. He is a WWII Marine veteran and has held district and state offices. Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary will serve a meal at the end.
A 26756 federal grant to Summersville West Virginia for a 300000 gallon water storage tank and distribution system to aid industrial expansion was approved by the Economic Development Administration. Senator Jennings Randolph and Senator Robert Byrd noted the grant will be matched by Summersville for a total project cost of 53500. The system aims to support a greeting card manufacturer’s expansion and new hires.
The Milam Methodist Church WSCS met for its May session in the sanctuary. The lesson "Forgive Us Our Debtors" opened with two hymns Softly and Tenderly and Work for the Night Is Coming. Mrs Walter McGraw led the devotional from Proverbs and Luke, assisted by Mrs Fulton Brown and others. Mrs Meredith guest hosted the brief social hour.
Robert D Bailey Secretary of State West Virginia to keynote the 1966 Concord College Alumni Banquet on June 4. A 1933 Concord graduate from Baileysville now based in Charleston he practiced law in Pineville and held posts as Wyoming County prosecuting attorney and bank president among other leadership roles. He was elected WV Secretary of State in May 1965 and is married to Jean Hickman with a son Robert D Bailey III.
A two day meeting of the State Board of Education began with tours of West Virginia Tech at Montgomery and West Virginia State College at Institute. A conference at Cedar Lakes near Ripley follows a business session at Tech and bids for 440000 in bonds for a Glenville State College women’s dormitory. The board then attends the West Virginia Association of Physical Plant Supervisors conference in Ripley before returning to Charleston for a business meeting covering Marshall University Concord and West Liberty.
In Pineville seven 4 H clubs competed at the Wyoming County demonstration show led by county agent Roscoe Plumley and 4 H agent Victor Gilkerson. Senior winners included Carolyn McConshay with a blue ribbon for a table setting demonstration, with area Beckley eligibility. red ribbons went to Mary Lester for a smoke print and Delmer Shrewsberry for a strawberry planting. Rodney Bentley earned a white for wiring a socket. Junior red ribbons went to Kathy Lyons for pattern cutting and Kelly Sparks for board landing. White ribbons were awarded to Jennifer McGraw sewing and to Connie Stewart and Linda Biggs for a team sewing box demonstration, with other white ribbon entries in sewing and cooking.
Fayette County Board of Education approved a remedial reading instruction program for educa tionally deprived children this summer. It runs June 20 to July 29 in 27 centers across Fayette County with a total budget of 408,836 dollars, per superintendent A L Walker.
Philadelphia reports Harry Gold, 55, paroled after a 16 year term for espionage related to the Rosenberg case. He plans rest at his brother's home, then a job hunt as biochemist or medical technician. Parole runs to 1980 under supervision. Gold cites a single hideous mistake and says he will seek to develop a diabetes test kit patented in prison.
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