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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1965
Page
3
Names and hometowns of young servicemen listed after Christmas leave and overseas deployment. Includes ranks, ages, and parental references for soldiers in multiple units, plus Navy mention.(IEnumerable names span multiple states and towns with brief family notes.)
Eight area women are enrolled in a practical nurses training class at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center led by Mrs. Ida Carper. The program lasts one year with four months at the center and eight months of applied practice at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Testing for a new class is set for November 20 and 22 at 8:30 a.m. Interested individuals should contact the center for details.
A student group in Washington voices opposition to the Vietnam War. President John leads the pro liberty faction, arguing for conscientious objection and peaceful protest as the draft intensifies. The movement garners attention from campus officials and local media.
Captain Raymond V. Eye of the Department of Natural Resources noted ten conservation law violations in the district on Thursday. Be alert: multiple violators from Summers Greenbrier Mercer and related towns faced fines for hunting without a license exceeding bag limits littering and unlawful hunting during closed seasons.
Dennis Leary president of Stoco Water and Development Co says by year end 1961 about 400 customers will be on the meter system. Fifteen percent of the project started last summer is done with metering to cover Coal City and Princewick soon. The firm operates a modern Coal City plant with multiple pump sizes and a 450 acre flooded mine source. Extension plans on Fireco Road may bring 50 new customers next spring.
A citywide study shows Beckley's police salaries higher than peers in six West Virginia towns with populations from about 19 000 to 28 000. Starting patrol pay is 350 dollars monthly, rising to 410 after years, with Beckley offering strong longevity boosts and a recent 30 dollar monthly raise for officers. Other cities like South Charleston Bluefield Fairmont Morgantown and Fairmont vary from 337 to 462.50 monthly at top ranks, with different longevity and progression schemes.
About 200 Lutheran Church representatives from 12 African countries, meeting in Addis Ababa, appealed to Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith to avoid a decision likely to lead to racial strife. The group urged peaceful action and called for restraint amid mounting tensions in Rhodesia.
The Beckley Civitans honored their club secretary H. White Jr for 18 years in that role with a commemorative night at the Moose Club ballroom. The event also marked the club’s 19th charter anniversary. The family plans to move to Xenia Ohio to be near their daughter and son in law and four grandsons.
BEVERLY HILLS CALIF. UP I Comedian Groucho Marx revealed the U S Library of Congress has requested his papers for donation. He said he is astonished and flattered and noted the collection would include letters and manuscripts from a life spent in vaudeville and film.
Beckley Police Chief William A. Teubert warns drivers to skid-proof their travel as summer fades and frost may affect bridges and overpasses. He advises cautious speeds on dry patches, careful curves, and warns campers to secure equipment to avoid dangerous driving conditions.
About 20 Beckley area businessmen attended an aqureciats dinner meeting at Appalachian Bible Institute to thank them for cooperation in the ABI expansion and to acquaint them with the school’s purpose. William L. Hanmer, ABI treasurer, noted Beckley’s economy gains from ABI students at $78,000 annually.
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