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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
4
Alan S Boyd, former U S secretary of Transportation, notes during rush hours that highway congestion cannot be eliminated due to system inadequacy now and in future. The quote emphasizes persistent bottlenecks and limits of transport infrastructure.
Betty Furness advised readers to complain to managers about forced merchandising like the three pack of underwear. The column urges shoppers to target the manager, send copies to the store and to Furness, and to withhold purchases until stores stock what customers want. It emphasizes direct, tangible action over complaints to clerks.
Richard Spong argues that Czechoslovakia’s federation into Czech and Slovak Socialist Republics marks an evident division after 50 years of unity. He notes borders touching both East and West, Soviet concerns, and the new two-chamber federation with equal Slovak and Czech representation.
A column riffs on Flat Earth Society members reacting to Apollo 8 photos, mocking misinterpretations of science as faith and turning to biblical passages from Kings and Ezekiel about space, wheels, and heavenly doors. It blends satire with references to heart transplants and resuscitation, ending with cautionary road-safety quotes.
Don Oakley argues the 82 sailors were released after suffering brutal treatment in North Korea. He notes one fatality, the remaining men in fair health, and a US apology over entering DPRK waters. He compares captivity to medieval witch confessions and reflects on broader civilization gaps.
NEA Washington report argues Hanoi uses captured US airmen and soldiers as bargaining chips in war talks. Ho Chi Minh may test American will with prisoner releases or offer a gesture of goodwill to influence Paris negotiations. Counts of prisoners and missing personnel are listed, with few details on treatment.
Washington window reports that the 1969 Senate faces renewed Vietnam war debate as hawks remain powerful yet doves gain prominence with Paris talks, troop withdrawals, cease fire, and Saigon corruption reform on the agenda. McGovern and Young harshly attack Ky amid skeptical posturing on NLF parity.
Washington analysis on the Pueblo affair credits quiet diplomacy and pressure for the crew’s release. It lauds President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk while noting critics’ charges and the risk to prestige and re election prospects. The piece frames the episode as a test of patience and resolve amid political pressure.
Berry's World outlines a sequence around the Pueblo incident. It notes a potential diversion by North Korea to aid North Vietnam, then describes U S pressure via diplomacy and the Soviet channel. Rumors of Dutch shipbuilders supplying vessels to the Communists surface as possible leverage for freeing the crew.
West Virginia lawmakers face a renewed fight over Sunday horse racing as advocates predict a 1969 reintroduction after a 1968 defeat. New Eastern Panhandle members oppose racing, while veteran allies and opponents shape expectations as Pennsylvania’s modeled expansion pressures receive attention.
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