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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1960
Page
4
Kennedy and Nixon set to meet on television with tight rules limiting discussion. The 60 minute format allocates opening statements, a five‑member news panel, brief replies, and closing summaries. Observers warn of limited real dialogue but aim for broad audience impact.
A New York measure effective Saturday raises first conviction penalties to 500 dollars and up to one year in jail, adds driving while intoxicated as a traffic infraction, and imposes 60 day license suspension. It relies on blood alcohol levels of .10 to .15 as impaired driving, with above .15 a drunken driving charge, as states increasingly use chemical tests and implied consent provisions to curb dangerous driving. National stats show drinking drivers involved in about 10,000 of 32,000 fatal crashes, with 1959 arrests topping 109,678 in 1,789 cities. Minor arrests of under 18 rose 9.7 percent.
NY AP column rounds up reader quips and trivia noting fire as a billion-dollar foe, 15 second fire intervals, rising baldness, intelligence boredom bias, boxing poll results, surprising interest in bullfighting, a French courtship custom, growing bilingualism, a Stork Club mus tache ban, seed counts in watermelons, no constitutional provision to remove a mentally incompetent Supreme Court justice, Pentagon life statistics, and Cervantes on self mastery.
A Crarb Orchard boy age 15 or 16 persuades his friend to try Cranberry School special education classes. The new student cannot write or read but can print well and shows eager to learn. Mrs. Ina Cooke and Raleigh County educators explore enrollment and expand special education offerings in Beckley area.
The text offers a prayer asking for blessing on organizations promoting peace and better race relations. It asks for open minds to recognize truth and for freedom from narrowness, bitterness, and uncharitableness, invoking Jesus Christ. The imprint credits A Scott, Toronto, as post moderator of the United Church of Canada.
W A Thornhill denies rumors of converting oxen and sheep into ham burgers for an ox and mutton roast at R M S park. William B Ware becomes Raleigh County Teachers Association president at Woodrow Wilson High School. Beta Theta at Beckley College awaits announcements. Miss Eileen Jarrell leads promising sorority year. Isaac McKinney is elected president of the Lincoln School Parent Teacher Association with officers C M Doss, Frances Bailey, Maude Ryan, P M Ott, O C Canterbury, and Albert Thompson joining the slate.
BECKLEY NEWSPAPERS announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including annual and semiannual rates, with WV sales tax added. It warns that carriers and distributors operate as independent contractors and Beckley Newspapers cannot guarantee advance payments.
The excerpt contrasts Greek religion as cheerful and free in fantasy with pre Christian Roman religion as dry and prosaic. It notes Romans worshipped aims like Peace Tranquility Repose Sorrow and Grief and dedicated altars to Plague Hunger Mildew Fever. Greek divinities are described as spiritual powers far from Roman utilitarian worship.
Nixon and Kennedy push campaign themes with sharper edges as Nixon adds explosive charges about Kennedy's inexperience and naivety. Nixon walks back some remarks while insisting defense and economy improve, and Kennedy counters with defense and economy needs against Russia. New York plays host Leonard Spigelglass next Broadway venture with Theatre Guild and Dove Scheary producing.
New York gossip notes Peter Lind Hayes and Mary set a TV comeback with The Peter Loves Mary Show at NBC. Grace Hayes and Robert Hopkins babysit in New Rochelle while the couple film. other items praise or mock TV figures, theater stars, marriages, and industry jokes.
The passage outlines Hawaii as the former Sandwich Islands named by Captain Cook, Polynesian settlement, visits by Dutch, Japanese and Spanish, land ownership until 1848, republic status in 18%, annexation by 1900, and statehood in 1959. It invites readers to learn distances, wonders, and products. William Branham of Greenville wins $10.
A missing one thousand dollar check stirred consternation in City Council and postponed action on a contractor's bond for street work. The Beckley Free School in the old Prince Street building will open with a faculty headed by Thomas S McKinney as principal and a team of assistants including Blanche Slaughter Nora Pierson M R Jennings and Maci Watts. City Treasurer John Q Hutchison surprised friends by marrying Lelia Lucile Loving in Hinton with Rev E E Northern performing the ceremony.
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