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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

2

Rahall Realty disputes President Hotel tax assessment level

Rahall Realty owner Joe Rahali charges the old President Hotel, now Welfare HQ, is assessed at 50 000 rather than 25 000. County records show 1968 assessment at 390 000. Editorial corrections and tax implications are debated, noting prior reports of increases and rental figures that critics deem excessive. The piece questions assessor accuracy and Raleigh County Court action, referencing New River property values and a broader critique of local taxation.

Joe Rahali Rahali Realty Register Rals President Rahall Realty Department of Welfare Rahall Register President Hotel Welfare Department Walcab Realty Rehall Rehall Realty New River Company Raleigh New River Skelton

Czechoslovakia Lesson for U S from Roy Cromley

Roy Cromley argues that totalitarian propaganda fails against Western freedom, citing Czechoslovakia, Hungary, East Germany, and Vietnam. He contends U S policy flounders when facing communist regimes and warns Washington has yet to find a solution in Vietnam.

Washington NBA Czechoslovakia United States Vietnam Hungary Ulbricht South Vietnam Brezhnev Divin Saigon Dubcey Prague Hanoi Moscow

Advertising rates and carriers in the Raleigh Register page

A garbled Raleigh Register page outlines United Press International advertising rates, subscription plans, and delivery terms with references to Ward Griffith Company. It drifts into a historical digression about Cold War events in Berlin, Korea, and Czechoslovakia, noting Western cultural influence and theater trends.

Es Minuen United Press International Ward-Griffith Company, Inc New York Chicago Detroit Atlanta Boston Charlotte Phildelphia Ian” Francigey Los Angeles Pittsbureh Matt Ste Ong Gem

Lip Service on Cosmetic Regulation Debate

The Food and Drug Administration weighs tighter rules for cosmetics while a spokesman calls the move unnecessary, arguing the industry has an almost blemish free record. The comment hints at industry confidence amid regulatory scrutiny.

Food and Drug Administration

Mississippi Ouster Stirs Southern Delegates At Humprey Center

Amid a biracial Mississippi delegation install, southern credentials votes split with 10 states backing change. Humphrey aides fear mixed signals from South Carolina and Alabama while northern members warn the race remains undecided. Some delegates may withhold or delay support as strategy shifts unfold before the convention.

Bruce Biossay NEA Washington Chicago Ufountert Taut Hubert Humphrey Mississippi Credentials Virginia Florida Georgia Alabama Texas Arkansas Southern Committee Humphrey Democratic Party North South Carolina George Wallace Richard Nixon

Convention Window Abolition of Unit Rule Could Cast HHH Votes

By Haymond Larr United Press International the Democrats debate abolishing the unit rule binding some state delegations at their convention the move could affect how votes are allocated and sway potential outcomes for the party.

Haymond Larr Unied Press International Democrats

25 Years Ago From the Raleigh Register Highlights

The Raleigh Register reprints 1843 era notes on Philippine independence claims by Roosevelt, Beckley’s Community Chest revival led by E D Armstrong with officers A J Truman Henrietta Marquis D C Wade and W A Pugitt, and national conventions debating presidential election procedures. It notes unit rule history, its use in binding state delegations, and partisan positions of Humphrey McGovern Connally and others influencing convention dynamics.

Beckley Community Chest National War Funds E. D. Armstrong Beckley Merchant A. J. Truman Henrietta Marquis D. C. Wade W. A. Pugitt Democratic Party Hobert MW. Humphrey

50 Years Ago In Raleigh Register 1938 Files

Johnnie Pack suffered a broken right arm in three places between elbow and wrist while cranking a Ford truck for Raleigh Hardware Co. W. B. Laying of Hinton, who recently preached at First Baptist Church under Pastor Blair, plans to move to Beckley to open a commercial school.

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Prayer For Today Prayer For Today

Father as we pray to discover values by which man and heart are enriched may we not overlook the subtle influence of music May its strident tones and quiet cadences quicken our emotions and bring a message that not even words can reveal Attune us to the divine harmony Amen Alfred Grant Walton Brooklyn pastor emeritus Flatbush Congregational church

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Polls and rumors swirl as Humphrey leads Democratic race

Bob Wills reports on the Chicago Democratic Convention where Humphrey appears poised to win on the first ballot. Polls are questioned for asking the right questions as McCarthy support grows among Republicans and independents, with Harris’s results suggesting misaligned signals that complicate party strategy.

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Pressing Question Looms Over Johnson Scots Reentry Call

A column reflects on the Czech crisis and its impact on U.S. politics as pressure grows over whether President Johnson should seek a second term. It argues Soviet hardliners threaten Europe and questions the timing of retirement amid national and international tensions.

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