Reflection on King assassination and American racism
Don Oukiey argues the King murder exposed a national moral illness rooted in white racial prejudice. He cites the President's Commission on Civil Disorders and warns that even less virulent forms of racism enable daily human rights violations. The piece contends the shooting aimed at Americas soul and demanded swift justice and collective conscience.
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Martin Luther King
America
Amercan
Memphis
Don Oukiey
Four Minute Mile and Gnerminute Race for White House
The Lexington Leader riffs on a 1968 presidential race with a media twist. Four minute and Gnerminute spots replace longer broadcasts as candidates seek prime time exposure. Ads feature beauty cues and health pitches while the public weighs the likely outcome and post election careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anyienes
United States
Lexington
Watch On The Potomac Why North Vietnam is Talking Now
Washington analysis by Robert G Spivace argues Hanoi shows willingness to negotiate due to Communist setbacks in the Tet offensive. It contrasts critics of the Administration with Rusk, Rostow, and Secretary Kennedy, asserting U.S. assessment remains honest and cautious while noting Vietnam war pressures and casualty figures. The piece cites Dr Phan Quang Lint and discusses tradeoffs of peace talks versus military pressure.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Orient
Fullyight
Kennedy
Hartke
U Thant
County
Fulbright
Dmz
Hazel
Pilbright
Ashby Kennedy
Manai
United States
Gene Music
Ohs
Svith
Mobright
Grace
Hanoi
Americas
Jamison
Khe Samii
Hiey
Walt Rastow
Rusk
Saigon
Dr. Nan
Vietman
Hue
Coonime- Mary
Dan
South Vietnam
Spain
Dr. Dan
Vietnam
North
Effect Of Dr. King's Assassination: Will The Negro Dream Die?
Andrew Hatcher portrays King as a reforming figure whose death could unravel gains in civil rights, threaten moderates, and risk a shift toward black extremism. The piece notes King's leadership in Montgomery, 1963 marches, and economic strategies like Operation Breadbasket, urging national unity and a dignified reconciliation.
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Andrew Hatcher
Enterprise
Assi
Tewanton
de. King
Kennedy
Tex
Wrete
Martin Luther King
Bors
Montgomery
History hints Humphrey may pursue the presidency
An analysis notes Vice Presidents who sought or attained the presidency, citing Humphrey as potentially joining that list. It surveys past VPs who became president or were denied nominations, including Adams, Johnson, Truman, Coolidge, and Nixon, plus others who never pursued such a path.
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Encyclopedia Americana
Humphrey
Alban Barkley
Qhestie A. Arthur
Andrew Johnson
John Tyler
Johnson
Tyler
Richad M. Nixon
Ole Man Hamphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Harry Truman
Calvin Coolidge
Mendore Roosevelt
Matin van Birrow
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ptr
A. Wallace
Progressives
Billard Fitlmore
American Party
John Breckouridey
Marin van Thwen
PreeSoit Party
Marin Va Buren
U.S. Senate
Senate
Breckenridge
Wich
Vicw
Abraham Tincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Richard A. Johnson
Joluy
Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Johia Quinney Adams
Jackson
Raven
George Chiton
Elmidge Gerry
William HK. Kine
Henry Wilson
Thomas A. Hendricks
Garret A. Ehabart
James S. Sherman
Daniel D. Tompkins
Janes Monroe
Thomas J Macshell
Woodrow Wilson
Vicce
Hubert Humphrey
Aross
Hanoi Holds Leverage Over Moscow and Peking
A foreign press analyst argues Hanoi's leverage shapes Vietnam talks as Moscow and Peking balance interests. The piece notes North Vietnam defies both allies at times, Soviet and Chinese sensitivities, and US pressure, with internal corruption and war costs complicating the bloc.
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Hanoi
Moscow
Peking
Ay Pal
Newsom
AFT
Soviet Union
Ifanal
Vietnam
United States
Pekhing
Wea
United
West Berlin
Mexei Kasygin
Univ
North Vietnam
Mtaleigh Register recounts 191 fires and town devastation
A coal mining town at the bottom of New River gorge suffered extensive blazes that destroyed the company store, post office, and two nearby residences. The Mtaleigh Register notes the fires disrupted the railway operations for several hours and damaged local infrastructure in April.
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Elverton
New River Gorge
King Era Reflections on Dissent and Democracy
A reflective tract argues that Martin Luther King Jr. embodied American democratic ideals and nonviolent dissent. It critiques white church leadership, calls on business and professional groups to back King’s goals, and condemns social divisions worsened by Vietnam and racism.
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United States
Amavigan
Memphis
Vietnam
Hay
George Wallacus
Rap Browns
King
Cat
Miligis
Republican association names Clyde Scott chairman
Fifty years ago from the 1918 files of The Ratcish Register, at a county meeting of the executive committee the Republican association held in the courthouse last week. Clyde Scott was elected chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcish Register
Republican Aspenszation
Clyde Scott
Beckley Newspapers subscription rates and delivery terms
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery and subscription options through Ward Griffith Company, with prices for daily and Sunday, daily only, monthly, and year plans. It notes carrier or transmitter delivery, address updates require old and new addresses, and adds a three percent West Virginia sales tax. agents are independent contractors and the company isn’t responsible for advance payments.
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Tiv Ward-Griffith Company
IKC
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Attinia
Hoston
Chanotte
Philadelphia
San Fennelace
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Ste Monty
Talfmontis
West Virginia
Cone Venetors
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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White House
Cassally
Atlanta
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Herman Tahnadge
Talmadge Iine
Hig
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Pred Shuttlesword
Ralph Abernathy
Andrew Young
Walter
Tawies Bovels
Jesse Sucksph
Dy. King
Leon Sullivan
Hallowed Sea
Sehubert
Humphrey Leeds
Horatio
Wanei
Tao
Vo Neuyen
Gian
Chinuse
Mtaleigh Register
NEA
O.K
Rev
David Poling
Dr. King
Republic
Willian Vetetlon
Fry Dr. King
de. Gagz
Vollege
Wal King
Vateigh & Vegister
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Beckley Newspapers
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