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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1965
Page
4
Rep. Charles A. Vanik of Ohio warns that even after repeal of the federal excise tax the items could be taxed again if world conditions deteriorate. He notes the likelihood of reinstating the tax depends on future economic and international developments.
A newspaper column critiques Beckley police funding and city tax policy. It notes officers perform well versus larger towns, praises efficiency for taxpayers, questions moonlighting officers, and laments immunities in law enforcement despite higher pay. The pieceCritiques administration and city council push for higher gross sales tax while policing duties lag.
Atlanta Journal argues HUAC hearings reveal renewed Klan penetration into Southern life. It warns that some law officials and jurors may be biased by Klansmen and calls for publicity to again dismantle the organization. The piece condemns past Klan dominance and urges vigilance against revived abuses.
UPI notes from London expect a new Soviet diplomatic offensive early in 1966 after Khrushchev's firing. Moscow seeks dialogue with Communist parties but avoids forcing a showdown with Red China despite setbacks in Vietnam Indonesia and Africa. Berlin pressures surface as West Berlin is cast as a separate German state. France may boycott NATO talks, while Algeria faces economic crisis and Hong Kong cites a looming grain harvest amid a Canada wheat purchase.
New York interior decorator Beryl F. Austrian, head of Intramural Inc., designs lobbies for major buildings in New York and New England. Her seven Murals at Ebbets Field Apartments use formica and baseball memorabilia as themes for a "Play Ball" wallpaper line. She has also worked on Charles River Park in Boston and the Carlyle in Baltimore along with other New York projects.
Washington reports the 1965 GOP rise in state legislature seats was modest, adding eight to ten seats across New York New Jersey Virginia and Kentucky while losing control in New Jersey and facing reapportionment. Despite gains in Georgia and New York the overall trend remains negative for Republicans with a large national deficit and limited forward momentum.
A fragmented reflective piece argues about ethics, honesty, and public officials amid social tensions. It questions integrity among officials, judges, and draft policy, while touching on religion, education, segregation, fluoride, and taxes.
A short prayer asks Almighty God to guard liberty and justice for all by strengthening loyalty to civil rights. The earnest plea seeks consistency and unity in private life and public affairs so that God’s will may be done through believers and all the world may be the home of the free and the brave.
New York UPI reports actor Arthur Treacher plans a nationwide temporary staffing network offering trained butlers maids bartenders electricians painters and more through franchised distributors to ease unemployment. He will train dealers in four days at Union NJ base. all workers will be bonded and carefully screened.
A Washington column lauds Mayor-elect John Lindsay as a refreshing force for New York, praising his Harlem visit and pledge to rebuild poverty-ridden areas. It notes ties to The Great Society, the potential Republican resurgence, and his fusion strategy that drew broad support while warning against pursuing a national presidency too soon.
Interested taxpayer questions whether retirees should stay on payrolls and if underused staff is an economy move. He asks about head of building programs, architect selection, department libraries, public library access, and the wisdom of spending millions amid deficits.
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