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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
4
Rep Frances Bolton of Ohio, defeated after 28 years, says she will not accept the $20,000 annual pension to which she would be entitled. Her remark reflects a stance of gratitude toward the public while declining a government retirement benefit.
Quaker thinker D Elton Trueblood argues both whites resenting Blacks and Blacks embracing African dress miss the mark. He says the Negro is the closest to a true American, formed by displacement and survival of cultural ties, with America as its only home.
European diplomats expect Richard Nixon to visit major capitals next spring to discuss European and NATO issues and possibly hold a summit with Soviet leaders. Other items note Romania’s wary stance after the Czechoslovakia crisis, pressure in West Berlin, India-North Korea trade links, and Peru’s Velasco government curbing aid and trimming spending.
A humorous quarrel about the space program divides friends over the moon mission. One argues progress and historical achievement while the other laments lost TV favorites and holiday scheduling as astronauts head toward Cape Kennedy and orbit the moon.
A Portland Oregon Methodist minister prays for guidance amid military entanglement. The text seeks courage to admit mistakes and the grace to act rightly under complex conditions, emphasizing that true peace comes not by might but by the Spirit.
In a Shreveport Times view, President Nixon favors private enterprise as the curb for postal woes but notes the appeal of making the Post Office a government owned corporation. The piece argues reform could define a reforming presidency if Congress accepts the shift.
A sign at a congressman's campaign headquarters warned voters to beware of candidates who promise pie in the sky. They plan to use your dough, the item notes in Pie In The Sky Human Events.
Washington columnist argues LBJ prevented World War III through restrained leadership on Vietnam and other crises. He praises Johnson for resisting provocation and keeping major powers from war, calling him a peace president despite critics.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, details home delivery options, and notes changes of address must include old and new addresses. It states 3 percent state sales tax applies within West Virginia and disclaims responsibility for advance payments to independent carriers and dealers.
Fanny Seiler reports a widening split in West Virginia state government over reorganizing higher education. Key figures include Rex Smith, state school superintendent, and Dr. Leslie Martin, executive secretary to the State Board of Education, with House Speaker Ivor Boiar sky and the Legislature’s committees shaping funding and policy.
The article links Tacitus with Rousseau era debates on virtue and governance while detailing West Virginia politics. Sen William Moreland succession, Clarence Martin and Lloyd Jackson moves hint at conservatism in the Senate. Byrd mends fences, Moore discusses remaining in power, Sprouse's donor troubles shadow gubernatorial hopes, and Randolph's re election prospects stir talk of Moore eyeing his seat.
A Washington Notebook essay portrays lawmakers as “Viet Congress” living in the suburbs by night and traveling to the District by day to influence capital affairs. It notes subway damage, funding tactics, and home-rule friction, with mentions of Nixon, Agnew, and a Palm Springs gathering. The piece highlights the commuting bias of new lawmakers and a history of urban versus suburban tensions.
Citizens of Beckley and vicinity will meet at Beckley Presbyterian Church to discuss organizing a local forum. Principal C G Peregoy urges attendance from anyone interested in the idea. Washington reports U S armed forces casualties at 131098.
Friends of J C White popular Raleigh choir leader report rapid convalescence after a pie social where many sandwiches and pies vanished. A new flour and feed mill by C Aliff near Ghent has operated for weeks and proved a local blessing to farmers who formerly hauled grain to Jumping Branch over poor roads.
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