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a-i2—Post-Herald and Register. Reck lev* W. Va„ Sunday Morning March 3, 1968Teens SayCrimeThe ResponsibilThe question Tor teen discussion this week was: Crime inthe street—-do you think it is‘courage crime. Certainly, thcreiset examples through tbeirjdon’t want to get involved, the responsibility of the police i are “bad” policemen, but howl lives and to enforce the laws Teenagers can help by* nlt;in our country, young and old, are realized it is up to each ing others who are in distress.to encourage the law and dis- person—citizen and police to Do not take the attitude, “Iftisor the public?Their answers are:Nancy Houck Lewisburg High I feel that this problem through the faults of both thepolice and the people. Our crime laws should be enforced more strictly—nve need a larger police force—and yet it is the responsibility of every citizenmany more are there who are!of our country.fair and just? What would we ever do without our police force? If all people were educated, if all people came from good homes, if there were no greed in our lives, if all people could love each other as brothers if there were no prejudice —perhaps then there would be no crime. But until these idealsILinda Cox Stocothink that crime in thenotcommitting pranks which are actually crimes. Some of these are auto thefts, disorderly conduct, petit larceny, shoplifting,streets is the responsibility of truancy and vandalism.everyone. The police try to pro-| tect the citizens to the best of their ability, but the citizensmust help themselves. They canDanny Birchfield Trap HillCrime in the streets isthedo this by reporting all crimes that are committed and helpresponsibility of everyone. Thepolice and the public can only try to prevent it. I think a lot■ The Midnight Beats, a high school dance band, is gaining ’fame” among the high school students In the area.. Organised in August, the band is composed of four Woodrow Wilson High SchoolstudeptsStratton'Midnight Beats' Gaining Fameand a student at 1 munity. Center and at prf.Junior High School. They have played . at the YMCA, Concord College, the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, Maxwell Hill Com*vate parties.Members of the local hand are (front, left to right) Danny Pack on the bass guitar; John Stinson, rhythmguitar and Cliff Stidham, playing the lead gpitar.In the back are Jeff Stidham, with the drums, and Mark Treadway, playing the organ.
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Beckley, West Virginia, US
Sun, Mar 03, 1968
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