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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1968
Page
2
Snowy street crisis highlights parking building bottleneck
City street department and police commendable for keeping major routes open during heavy snow. Suggestion to prioritize keeping two top level lanes of the Vipiel Parking Building clear to ensure safe entry and exit via North Kanawha Street, as the top level becomes the main passage in severe storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street Department
Ci Police Department
Tarpear Road
Wis
Kanawha
Government report urges higher family spending to “live moderately well”
The piece pokes fun at a government study claiming families of four should spend at least 9,000 a year to live moderately well. It lampoons borrowing to meet the target and hints Uncle Sam would share the secret, urging readers to ignore restraint and spend freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Government Business: Procurement Waste and Taxpayer Concerns
A Lynchburg News piece critiques federal buying practices, arguing government agencies overpay for purchases and rely on inexperienced agents. It highlights stories of inflated costs and bonuses to sellers, urging more professional procurement akin to business standards to reduce taxpayer burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Bill Lynchburg
States Unevenly Handle Medicaid Shift From Federal Funds
Washington based piece notes five states move to authorize Medicaid registration for indigent elderly under Social Security. It argues states struggle with funding, envisioning nursing home care and tests, while Washington’s role grows. It cites California as a rare exception and critiques state efforts to shed responsibility as Social Security benefits rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
Congress
Social Sun
Social Security
Chey
Social Securit i
Wajer
Eiger
Statehouse image shifts lens to people not press
In Charleston, lawmakers debate public image and press coverage as votes on raises falter. The piece notes concerns in both House and Senate about how reporting shapes public opinion, while lawmakers discuss past and potential laws on motorist insurance and road funding amid calls for accountability at the ballot box.
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Fanny Seilei
Charleston
Achele
Une
Delegates
State Senate
West Virginia
Bill Peenage
Laneras
Othia Two
Puoule
Washington Window Retiring Senator Hickenlooper May Lose
Washington window reports retiring Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa and Senator Carlson of Kansas, aging and retirement questions loom. The piece notes age thresholds, current leaders, and speculation on succession as Gov. Harold Hughes of Iowa eyes the Democratic nomination, with GOP hopes pinned on Carlson’s seat and potential challenges from a new generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baarmond
Washington
UPL
Burke H. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Kowne
Club
United States Senate
Hickenlooper
Congress
Wickemooper
Carlson
Carl
Senate
Bet Carlson
Pickenlooper
Australia Travel Draws More American Tourists
US firms sustain a growing touristry footprint in Australia with Ford and Coca Cola among 1000 American interests. Travel from the United States rose 32 percent over two years, and this year is expected to climb 40 percent as business travelers convert to leisure visits. Australia’s Tourism Commission cites 3000 miles of coastline and Sydney harbor, underscoring appeal for renewed interest in Down Under.
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Australia
Europe
United States
Austrasia
Sydney Aloun
Wiwmiant On
UPL
New York
Upiy — Investments
Ford
Dolme
Manville
Coca Cola Expot
International Harvester
Sleoa
Westinghouse
Steel
Standard Oil
Dusiness
Willian J. Walker
Australian Tourist Commission
Walker
Ll Feduiral
Predictions for the new year as gossipy reader’s amused forecast
A humorous long roster of year ahead predictions from a reader, naming political figures, sports claims, local offices, and odd events. It mocks fortune telling while listing names such as George Wallace, Raleigh, Curley Allen, and Jim Keo, with wild scenarios and political shifts across 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histon
Family Weekly
Alaska
George Walace
U.S
Russia
Ed Chita
Bastey
Haat
Raleigh Gents
Curley Allen
Okey Mills
Resigh
Yve Register
Georgy Wallace
NAACP
Bob Byrd
Oy Thy Packers
Miami
Oaklaund Raiders
Defaur
Char- Inston High School
Dak Wil
Beckley
Barker Junken
Mabstod
Prayer for Today Season of Childlike Faith and Unity
A devotional prayer by Anan-Gertride Bille of Anderson, Idaho, professor of Christian education, calling for childlike humility through the holiday season. He asks forgiveness for self-righteous judgments and seeks joy across generations in Christlike relationships with God as Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemw
Earth
Wis
Gro
Eldleren
Saul
Christ
Anan
Gerteide Bille
Anderson
Christian Educating
Autoryon Collac
Washington Notebook revisits Peter Cooper era Greenback ideas
NGA Staft Correspondent notes election year debate over currency policy recalling Peter Cooper's 1876 Greenback platform against gold and silver backing money. Upsets arise as congressional interns clash with supervisors over Vietnam policy and policy opinions during summer in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NGA
Washington
NEA
LNJ
Leurtonback
IATU
Peter Cooper
Greenback
Greenbackers
Whey
Mel Jy
House
Vietnam
50 Years Ago From the It? Files Of The Raleigh Urgister
Fifty years ago notes reflect a Raleigh area page with quirky items. Mrs Aliasheth Cook is praised as a top Christmas sweater maker with several entries including one sweater knitted in a day. The piece mocks political silence by several congressmen and reports on olives sizes descriptions and government discussions about olive jars. It also mentions Rep Ed Reinecke and Burns in a Christmas sales anecdote and a strange exchange over selling reindeer. The column blends local tidbits, oddities, and political jests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worl
Aliasheth Cook
Jos
Te Aerie Culture Department
Ed Reinecke
Burns
William Rant Holph Hearst
Hainenke Mul Asker
Reinecke
Cotttey
Sonn
Methars
Dames
Hales
Governanant
Cipher Society
Cenensis
Sarasota
Wasi
Mlk Gao
Michamn
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Noel Giove
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