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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1963

Page

4

Thought For Today Verse On Deacons And Conduct

A brief devotional excerpt reflects Paul’s instruction that deacons be serious and sincere, not double tongued or given to wine, nor greedy for money, emphasizing virtuous conduct.

Queen's Birthday Observed and Some Elde rly Acts Noted

Canadians observe the Queen's birthday with proclamations linking it to Empire Day, while in the UK two birthday anniversaries exist. A Painesville Ohio plant workers program called SOME collects meals for CARE, aided by students and Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, highlighting personal participation in charitable giving.

Elizabeth II United Kingdom Great Britain Northern Ireland Debrett Commonwealth Nation Painesville Ohio CARE Rotary Kiwanis

I Stand On My Constitutional Right To Knock Your Block Off

A columnist laments daylight saving time and the early morning grind. He recalls protests by readers, notes energy drained from farmers and workers, and describes reporters starting the day with little zest as they tackle the day’s stories.

Barron John Hodel

Saving Hours Lost to Daylight Saving Time

Roy Lee Harmon laments daylight saving time's disruption to his sleep and daily routines. He notes waking earlier, fatigue, appetite changes, and widespread fatigue among friends and colleagues, arguing the legislature overreached with little benefit and predicting political fallout for the Democrat Party.

Watch On The Potomac Firmness in Middle East Policy

President Kennedy pursues a 2-F policy mixing firmness and flexibility toward Egypt and Syria. The piece argues Israel must be supported as a bulwark against Communism while cautioning against escalating arms races. It urges UN involvement, possible on-site inspections, and gradual disarmament of Nasser to stabilize the region.

Washington Middle East Cuba Southeast Asia United States Kennedy Egypt Syria Israel Middle Eastern U. S. State Department White House Myer Feldman Hussein Jordan Jacob Javits New York U.S Great Britain France Russia Nasser Cairo Radio Khrushchev Soviet Union

Prayer For Today by John W. Shackford

A prayer asking God to open the eyes of the spiritually blind and grant insight into truth beauty and goodness. It speaks of God revealing Himself through many voices and emphasizes that the universe reflects the glory of God. It closes in Jesus name. Amen.

Christ John W. Shackford Waynesville N. C

Elizabeth Taylor Enigma Seen By Psychiatrist

Hollywood portrait of Elizabeth Taylor traced from birth in 1932 near London to a career marked by dramatic marriages and headlines. The psychiatrist notes a lifelong struggle between desire for control and defiance of judgment as he weighs her life under public glare.

Hollywood Correspondent Newspaper Enterprise Assn Elizabeth Taylor Hollywood Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor London Elizabeth Sara Warmbraton Arkansas City Kans Sara Sothern Francis Taylor Chicago, Ill Howard Nick Hilton Michael Wilding Wilding Michael Howard Wilding Christopher Edward Wilding Mike Todd Liza Todd Todd Eddie Fisher Debbie Reynolds Fisher Richard Burton

Too Much Tranquility in Mental Health Care

Dr. O R Yoder of Ypsilanti State Mental Hospital warns against overreliance on tranquilizers as a sole solution to mental illness. The Michigan Journalist reports concerns that tranquilizers may replace comprehensive therapy, urging reduction in usage while preserving their beneficial effects.

O. R. Yoder Ypsilanti Mich.) State Mental Hospital Michigan

Slavery In West Virginia Was Not Widespread

PHIL CONLEY reviews West Virginia’s slave system during the Civil War era noting slavery did not drive secession, detailing slave numbers in 1850, regional distribution, a domestic slave trade, social strata among enslaved people, and the role of Underground Railroad depots aiding escapes to Canada amid mixed local sentiment.

West Virginia Phil Conley Education Foundation, Inc United States Panhandle Hancock, Brooke Ohio Marshall Counties Granville Davisson Hall Virginia East Clarksburg Washington Kanawha Republican Kentucky Gazette Lexington Pennsylvania Canada

Beckley Newspapers advertising and delivery terms. subscription rates

Beckley Newspapers Corporation details advertising representation United Press International and Ward Griffith. lists subscription rates for mail and home delivery including daily Sunday options, weekly and monthly costs, change of address requirements, state sales tax, and disclaimer that carriers and distributors are independent contractors and the company not responsible for payments to non-representatives.

United Press International Ward-Griffith Company, Inc New York Chicago Detroit Atlanta Boston Charlotte Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Greenville Pittsburgh West Virginia Beckley Newspapers

Khrushchev Faces Growing Restraints At Home Abroad

Western diplomats cite Khrushchev's rising internal critics and a bitter Sino Soviet split as central to Moscow's cautious stance. Talks with China in July aim to resolve differences, while Geneva disarmament progress stalls. A leadership change could shift global alignment and nuclear policy dynamics.

Phil Newsom UPI Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Josef Stalin Khrushchev Soviet Union Geneva Kennedy Harold MacMillan

Don’t Underestimate Kindergarten’s Importance

From now until September thousands of youngsters will be registered in kindergartens. Parents should consult schools about procedures and attend orientations if offered. Plan ahead to reduce anxiety and help children feel confident about the move to school.

David Nydice UPI Bring PTA

Garden Club Thanks Beckley For 33rd Meeting Success

Editor's Mail Bag expresses gratitude to Beckley and the West Virginia Garden Club for hosting the 33rd annual meeting with over 400 attendees. Readers compliment a clean city, helpful police, polite merchants, cooperative newspapers, and garden club volunteers who made the event memorable.

West Virginia Garden Club, Inc Beckley Garden Club

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