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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1966
Page
7
A North Carolina woman writes to Percy Hansen noting his prior series on happiness and echoing her mother’s lessons on hard work and honesty. The letter is part of a Newspaper Enterprise Assn. series response from readers.
The article lists military awards and promotions including Private First Class Donald P. Scarbro of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, Major Robert Lomax Jr. of Fort Benning, Sgt. Henry A. Sonak, and Private First Class David Bolt, with notes on Navy recruit Everett A. Reece and Bronze Star recipient Sgt. Henry A. Sonak. It also covers promotions, training, and service details in the U S Army and Navy, plus local broadcasting plans for WCIR at 1060 kilocycles and related staff.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp has bought parcels totaling 43,400 dollars for a planned coal preparation plant near Stotesbury. The project aims for 5,000 tons daily output and about 300 jobs for 25 years with full production slated for early 1968. Deeds show Lois and Margaret Leslie at 8,000 dollars, Calvin and Margaret Moran at 3,000 dollars, and Herbert and Evelyn Henderson at 6,800 dollars.
The Lester Simms Kidney Transplant Fund has raised 9593.29 of a 20000 goal to cover an operation for Meadow Bridge resident Simms, a Concord College teaching major aged 23. Simms, treated at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley, will receive a donor kidney from his father at Tulane University Hospital New Orleans. A fund group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church Meadow Bridge. meeting is open to the public.
Washington UPI reports Postmaster General Lawrence F. O Brien announced a plan to issue new regulations clarifying which live animals may be mailed. The announcement follows questions about sending rabbits and mice through the postal system despite snakes and lizards already being restricted.
The national anthem of Greece is noted for its length, reportedly comprising 158 verses. Analysts emphasize its extended structure and historic roots in Greek literary tradition.
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