Draft Kennedy Draft Push Shocks Chicago Convention Scene
The 1968 Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago amid a murmured push to draft Edward M. Kennedy for president. Kennedy’s stance is unclear as supporters, governors, and delegates weigh a possible third option while Kennedy remains in seclusion in Hyannis Port and city officials insist no formal draft is underway.
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Vy Raymond Laur
Chicago
Kennedy
Tinbert
H. Winphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Michigan
Philip A. Mart
Keytle
Fertheless
Illinois
Sen. Kennedy
Cugens J. McCarthy
Sherman
George McGover
UPI
Sen
Kensindy
Boontatiotag
Htouse
Gerry Dotterman
California
Demamalle
West Coast
Dotterman
Robert Kenner
Obis
Kenneth Cartis
Maine
Mike DiSalle
Sen. Rahat
Kenne Dolterman
Eroup
Corllor
Jesse Warul
Ohio
Kesdy
Ilinois
Richard — Drayne
Daley
Hyannis
Lale
Dalay and Mort
Mass
Connecticut
John Deyipecy Unwin
Richard J. Daley
Democra
Ialeme
New-Jeals
Pollerman
Eisenhower condition worsens amid heart irritability
Washington reports of Dwight D. Eisenhower show recurring rapid heart action and irritability with increasing frequency. Hospital bulletin says his condition remains critical and guarded, though he rests comfortably. doctors note episodes of fibrillation and the risk of death without restoration of normal pumping. Mamie Eisenhower visits while physicians monitor heart instability and previous treatments.
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Washington
UPT
Dwight ‘D.aetlon
Fisenhower
Waller Reed Army Medicall
Early Center
Eisenhower
Pitt
Saterday
Walter] Reed Army Medical Center
Mamie
Eisentiner
Roctors
Reinforcements and Bombers Break Siege at Camp Khe Sanh
U S and South Vietnamese forces repelled a large North Vietnamese assault on a Camp near Khe Sanh, lifting the siege after days of heavy bombardment. B82 bombers and about 500 reinforcements pressed the attack, with U S and Vietnamese casualties reported.
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Khe Sanh
Special Forces
Saigon
Upt
Die Lap
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Nnie
Tent Sis
U.S
Sneday
Wse
Khe Song
Smith Vietnam
Weather Update Beckley and Vicinity Forecast
Cloudy cool today with a high around 56 and low near 48 tonight. Mostly sunny tomorrow with light winds from the northwest. Five day West Virginia forecast shows below normal temperatures with upper forties to fifties at night and little rainfall expected. Shenstone, England report notes Alan Howitt builds a railroad style driveway crossing to avoid traffic.
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Beckley
Yartiy
Ant Conler
Tomorroyw
Titton
West Virginia
Shenstone
England
Alan Howitt
Withdrawal Terms Quiet Talks End Crisis in Czechoslovakia
Moscow reports say gradual Soviet troop pullback was agreed with leaders Svoboda Dubcek and Carnik. Diplomatic sources describe terms including reimposed censorship, limits on non Communist activity, and a plan to end occupation step by step while Prague agrees to foreign policy ties to Moscow.
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Henny
Moscow
UPI
Hetvy
Choslovak Teaders
Kremlin
Dubeck
Vakia
Derrogalion
Svoboda
Dubcek
Carnik
Alexander Dubcek
Vederal Communist
Perague
Czechoslovackia
Prague
Belgrade
Tanjug
Alspater
Czachoslovakia
Taser
Mughborng
West Germany
Echoslovak
Sapam
Czechoslovak
Jogleta
Mecoslovaka
Ste “'Palkes
Czechs Stage General Strike Against Soviet Occupation
Prague residents staged a 15 minute general strike in Wenceslas Square to protest the weeklong Soviet occupation. Crowds jeered Russian commands while tanks and troops fired occasional bursts. At the American Embassy, U S and Russian forces faced off as 2000 workers attended a funeral for a man killed by soldiers. The day ended with fresh Soviet vehicles patrolling Prague streets and defiant crowds signaling loyalty to Svoboda and Dubcek.
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Janes UV
Jackson
Prague
Teeeledlovaks
Anery
Cress
Wenceslas Square
Jacoly Beame
Hanhazard
Sik
Ludvik Svoheda
Communist Party
Alexander Dubeek
Capelnshivaks
Evonts
Czechoslovavia
Svobode An Dulicek
Friends of
Czechoslovakia
Wenceslas
U.S
America
Reame
Polling Places Must Be Closed At 7 30 P M
West Virginia polling places must close at 7 30 p m regardless of voters waiting, per attorney general guidance. The law requires notifying voters outside precincts when polls close and recording the closure in poll books, with county clerks responsible for enforcement.
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Atty. Gen
Charleston
UPI
Attorney, General's Office
West Virginia
Viande
Joyce
Kanawha
Charles Walker
Elentian Pelle
Work Halted As New Street Machine Fails
In Rockity downtown a temporary halt was called when a new $175 torch and flamethrower machine failed to remove crosswalk markers due to heat softening the asphalt. Street Commissioner Elmer Warden directed three workers to lift old strips while planning cold weather patchwork.
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Rockity
Elmer Warden
Warden
Pre Trial Motions Overruled in Barcon Bribery Case
Charleston UPT Special Judge J Robert Martin Jr overruled all pre trial motions in the bribery conspiracy trial of former Gov W W Barcon and five others in U S District Court. The judge refused to renew any pre trial motions as the third week opened, with the jury kept together under tight security while the government rested its case and several motions were granted or denied.
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Charleston
J. Robert Martin Jr
W. W. Barcon
U.S
Tryna Gore
Gore
Barron
Str A Sawyers
Kent Jonakeski
Atkins
Bonn Brows
Alfred Schrouth
Cluksburg
Friat
Kvansy World Airline Donates 2000 Chicks to Watts Center
Los Angeles reported Kvansy World Airline hatched a cargo mishap when a shipping delay led the consignee to refuse 2000 newly hatched chicks. In a swift solution the birds were donated Sunday to the Watts Labor Community Action Committee poultry range, expanding local food efforts.
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Instant Parenthood
Los Angeles
UPI
Kvansy World Airline
Watts Labor Community ActionsCommitter
First Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge and Welfare issue
The Raleigh County Criminal Court was established in 1907 with T J McGinnis as the first judge. Mrs Leah Totey Trail began as a court reporter in 1911 for Judge McGinnis, who served until 1924. The paper notes ongoing talks about locating the Welfare Department, currently offered a Mabscott building by the Beckley Business Development Corp but deemed unsuitable by State Welfare Commissioner L L Vincent. A conference between Vincent and Corlis is planned to resolve the space problem, with The Raleigh Register tracking developments and urging continued coverage. A reader comment urges directing inquiries to senators and congressmen rather than publishing addresses in the paper.
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Wiig Healster
Criminal Court
Beckley
Raleigh County
Leah Totey Trail
McGinnis
Welfare Department
Raleigh County Court
Mabscott
Beckley Business Development Corp
National Mine Service
L. L. Vincent
Vincent
Vin Corlis
Aear
Charles T. Burdiss
Raleigh’ Register
Register
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Donna Lee
Beulah Alien
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Central Elementary School
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