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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1968
Page
2
The note urges building an active organization to attract big numbers, aiming to train leaders who will help elect mayors and secure posts of leadership. It quotes Marshall TR. Kariuay, Virginia grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, as endorsing strong organization and public posturing.
The piece questions Sheriff Mills for incendiary remarks about shooting people in the streets while noting his jail duties, political motives, and the lack of local unrest. It contrasts calm local conditions with militancy elsewhere and criticizes party leadership for rhetoric and responsibility.
A retired city police member faced charges for falsifying city parking meters and fine boxes. The incident is treated as isolated and handled openly, with praise for the mayor, police chief, and force for pursuing the case and reporting facts, reinforcing public confidence in officers and officials.
Glatt appears to be confirmed as executive director of the State Human Rights Commission despite prior opposition. The record notes no evidence against him and praises his fairness, tact, and decisive handling of charged situations, urging retention of the excellent man in the position.
Washington notebook mixes satire on presidential life expectancy with jokes about bureaucracy and a diplomat’s passport-age mix up. It recalls a comic tale of a man unsure how to reach hospital and a teeny travel miscue told in a wry, period voice.
Foreign News Analyst PHL NEWSOM reports that North Vietnam planned the Viet Cong offensive to coincide with peace talks in Geneva. He notes U S bombing hampered North Vietnamese supply lines and that Korean tensions rose after North Korean infiltrations and the Pueblo hijacking.
Washington Window notes Nixon seeks the center in 1968, viewed as a potential safe GOP choice by conservatives while Rockefeller backs Romney. Bailey says Nixon swims in midstream, appealing to all Republicans. Johnson hopes to hold middle ground amid Vietnam and domestic strains.
In a rare pivot both Rockefeller IV and Kaufman announced Democratic primary bids, revealing differing constraints. Kaufman cited funding woes yet earned activist backing. Rockefeller constrained by party barriers yet leveraged a Senate record on cleaner air and mining law to appeal to voters. Meanwhile two Harrison County delegates won’t seek re election, citing health and long tenure, as lawmakers debate housing loan bills and interest rate relief amid criticism of gubernatorial and state office strategy.
Captain Barbe in charge of Salvation Army work in Haleigh county reports strong revival services. The 1918 Files note growing attendances and positive community response to the religious outreach program led by Captain Barbe.
A reminiscence notes that a December 1967 price index rose to 119.2 and $14.82 bought what $10 did in 1957, prompting memories of cheaper past groceries. The writer checks old ads from 1992 for prices at A&P Kroger and local stores, recalling bread at five cents and lard at five cents, with broader nostalgia for a time when a ten dollar bill bought much more.
A fragmentary prayer text invoking divine guidance during moments of opportunity and responsibility. It references judgment and biblical motifs such as Tabor and Gethsemane, asking for steadfast faith and divine indwelling. Signed by John Maryin Rast, a Methodist religious figure in Columbus.
Wisconsin Senate approves a resolution urging a constitutional convention while the lower house stalls. The move would raise the number of states favoring a convention to 33 if adopted, with Alaska Delaware Iowa and Maryland among states showing limited action.
A Raleigh County recorder states John R. Smith signs a plan welcoming a taxpayers association. The piece notes political maneuvers across states over constitutional conventions, with lists of states approving or opposing, and concerns about potential nationwide constitutional changes.
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