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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
4
A reflective quote from Dr. Graham B. Blaine of Harvard University notes that rebellion is a necessary part of growing up. It reflects the adolescent clash between dependency and the drive for independence.
The Register rejects the proposed amendments and urges a constitutional convention to overhaul the West Virginia Constitution. It argues against piecemeal changes and notes potential political manipulation around Governor Smith’s succession. The paper advocates delaying passage to enable rational, comprehensive reform.
The London Symphony Orchestra tour spurred American reactions after English wives and gals exposed shorter hems while American women wore long skirts. A London violinist mocked American figures, provoking a fierce backlash. readers compare tensions to pre Revolutionary War heat. Paul Jones.
Washington reports on A Philip Randolph circulating a 54 page draft for a sweeping freedom budget. The plan envisions massive federal spending through 1975 for education housing health and welfare plus job creation to absorb millions of unemployed. It targets both white and Negro poverty with a full employment program and urban rejuvenation. United Press International notices two pages ago on a new film The Bible critiques its fidelity and potential misreading of Genesis focusing on creation.
The piece argues the film portrays biblical tales with absolute literalism, pleasing fundamentalists while dismaying many Christians and Jews who see these stories as folk myths conveying spiritual truths. It notes the movie omits about 95 percent of the Bible and leaves out figures like Moses, David, and Amos.
A 1941 Raleigh Register item notes United States Marines will award a service medal to Sergeant Louis J. Schultz, local recruiting officer. Schultz, initially in Washington D C, moved March 6 1941 to Charleston recruiting station and then opened the first Marine Recruiting Station in Beckley Isaiah and Jesus Christ.
The last amendment on the General Election ballot would let a school district raise tax levies for up to five years by up to 100 percent with a simple majority. It also allows counties to issue school bonds by a majority vote. Opponents warn of tax inequality without the existing sixty percent standard. Supporters argue for school improvements and insist campaigns drive passage. Vote on November 38.
The writer reflects on teaching a relative to drive amid safety concerns and discusses a September visit to Kanawha Valley Unitarian Fellowship in Charleston. John Corrado, new KVUF minister, helped lead a dramatic worship style titled Happy Thought inspired by Stevenson's lines. The service included performances, a talk back session, and mixed reactions from attendees.
A prayer thanking God for His love and mercy asks for constant awareness of His presence. It requests consecration of time thoughts and talents to service and ministry to people in the community in Jesus name. The note identifies the author as the late James Ross McCain president emeritus Agnes Scott College Decatur Georgia.
New York based column reflects on a chaotic week mixing television satire with world events. It notes CBS ownership of the Yankees, a Pope-like turn to reruns, a mass blind-date party, hospital staffing strains, a State Department plan on homosexual questions, and a humid Hampton weekend observing human reactions to modern absurdities.
Twenty years ago Raleigh County plans a district high school levy to support a Mabscott location in a two year old building. Taxpayers will fund maintenance while cheaper than Beckley Institute tuition. After the new Beckley high and graded school opens the Mabscott site will move to Beckley to offer the full four year course alongside other districts.
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