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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1961
Page
4
A compact aphorism states that every imitation reveals the imitator's limitations, declaring the copy inherently lesser than the original. The saying from South anchors a reflective moment on influence and authenticity.
A reflective Thanksgiving essay urges gratitude for family and living, notes fears for the future yet stresses resilience and responsible parenting. It links the 1961 holiday to previous hardships and emphasizes building hopeful memories for children, with a focus on enduring spirit.
The article surveys belief in links between atmospheric nuclear blasts and weather. Meteorologists found no durable weather impact from Nevada tests. It cites Reichelderfer and others dismissing permanent effects, notes historic fears, and cites forecasts predicting a cold winter and heavy snow.
Washington report notes the dollar’s purchasing power has fallen to about 44.1 cents, leaving Americans 19 cents short of a full dollar. The U.S. Commerce Department’s monthly statistics bulletin provides the figure, with the next update due for September.
A Washington Window column argues the two bit dollar will shrink further from the 1939 base, predicting 44 cents today versus 25 cents then. It decries ongoing Treasury deficits since 1930 and urges voters to demand budget restraint, accusing Americans of being conditioned to big government and free promises.
Governor Barron hosts breakfast sessions with department chiefs and state officials for uninterrupted discussions on various topics. Helen Wolfe resigns as chief guide. successor due next week. Hiring plans include full-time guides next year and a sought 70,000 for a statehouse guide system. Dana Hicks named technical assistant to replace Curtis Wilson as purchasing director. Atomic Energy Committee eyes openness. press secretary Don Hardman seeks more publicity for nuclear energy efforts. James A. Simmons of Buckhannon seeks information about photographing waterfalls and odd subjects for his hobby.
Dear Arthur and Polly offer guidance on aging, independence, and social life in later years. Readers discuss retirement villages, meeting seniors, and respecting elderly parents living apart. The column encourages visiting and understanding, with appeals for questions to be sent for future columns.
New York area readers are reminded to honor the Pilgrim Fathers for courage and faith. A Methodist bishop asks that the vision of a better country remain in minds, urging confidence in God to sustain a nation devoted to liberty and justice for all.
Bruce Bioss surveys the United States Information Agency network of 128 centers worldwide and notes rising costs, especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He discusses German support for nine West European centers, potential impact on U S control over content, and the debate over external funding for propagandistic outreach.
Public service column by Senator Byrd notes old fashioned remedies persist in WV despite modern drugs. Moldy bread poultice for abscess foreshadows penicillin. Ground charcoal with sassafras tea for upset stomach is cited while many toothache myths exist around tobacco. Horehound honey butter drink touted for colds and sore throats. muscle strain cures from old timers referenced.
A collage of opinions on drugs and cures spans experts condemning patent abolishment to lay remedies. From Dr Colston Warne to Ted Dealey and farm lore in Texas and West Virginia, readers are offered varied folk practices on healing, protection from shocks, and pneumonia cures.
Earl Wilson reports on Sophie Tucker's Broadway debut at the Empire Room with Eydie Gorme and Sophie Tucker amid paparazzi and celebrity guests. Gorme, pregnant, and husband Lawrence joke about maternity clothes as stars like Paul Anka, Nancy Sinatra, Tomm y Sands, and Bob Hope attend.
The Raleigh Register announces publisher Beckley Newspapers Corporation and operating details with the managing editor J McQuadee and national advertising reps Ward Griffith Company. It lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, daily only options, and tax additions for West Virginia deliveries with instructions for address changes.
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