World Predicts New Year 1968 Amid Global Tosses
A garbled dispatch from The Peoples Daily and other outlets sketches a chaotic year ahead. Talks of peace prayers in Moscow and Rome mix with Vietnam, China, and Soviet actions. Amid the world’s tumult, local births frame a quiet counterpoint as 1967 fades and 1968 dawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Leonard A
Ghanato
Jorgan
The
Peoples Daily
Unitel Press International
Hasanas
London
Spieg
Vatican City
Rong Kong
Avey
Tse-tnng
Moscow
Kasygla
Ja-laming
Essex
Loan
Kyodo Newe Agenes
Mogeow
Vietnam
Amerien Nalts “Ils
Alexei Ni Tr
Oision
Russia
Kensygin
Soviet Union
Wilson
Rome
Pope Panl
Saigon
Bath Dilaniey Division
UPL
Painil
Kinshasa
Joseph
Mobutt
Tokyo
Guan
America
Hanoi
Wu Chif
Mo Mao
Roads Close As Raleigh County Schools Suspend Tuesday
Hazardous winter conditions force Raleigh County Schools to close on Tuesday after heavy snow. Beckley officials report many primary roads plowed and cindered, with several secondary routes still blocked. Winter weather persists with subfreezing temperatures projected, delaying reopening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hileigh County
Abushe
Ogl Csi
Dent
Beckley
Collese
Shite Rand Commission
SRC
Alte Etrant
Raleigh Register Q and A From Historic Columns
A fragmented Raleigh Register page discusses medical ethics and transplant history in Cape Town and New York, including Louis Washkansky and other early cases. It also retells local anecdotes about dog attacks, school physical education debates, and a street sales price rise for newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teckley
RNC Cireuiation
Nobert TL
Amick
Weather Snapshot For Beckley And Vicinity
Variable clouds this afternoon bring a chance of snow with a high near 24 days. Tonight cloudy and cold with a new round of snow possible and a low around 18. Precipitation chances near 30 percent this afternoon rising to 40 percent tonight. Airport conditions show light wind and occasional light snowfall. visibility limited at times with unclear readings across multiple stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Varsday
Lanigiawg
Greanberey
Narnval
Eli
Hernal Dlear
Clewiston
Tuernathonil
Minn
Israel and Jordan clash along Jordan River for two hours
Israel and Jordan traded fire across the Jordan River for two hours in early 1968, with Israel saying Jordanian troops first fired. No casualties or damage were reported. The exchange ended as Jordanian forces pulled back from the east bank. Israeli spokesmen placed the shootings near positions north of Danbal belive, noting attacks around Eilat, the Ruppin area, and the Deisan Valley were linked to saboteurs with reported casualties. Premier Levi Eshkol planned a Washington visit to discuss Soviet threats, while Egypt’s Al Ahram cited Brezhnev’s delayed Cairo trip, with new dates to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariusaleae
WPT
Israel
Jordan River
Middle East
West Bank
Dantal Belive
Eilar-Ruppin
Deisan
Arkh
Otter
Levi Eshkol
Washington
Johnson
Aton Eliai
Agabic
Caira
al Ahram — Salt
Leonid 1
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Winsintess
Kremlin
Cease-Fire Strain as Viet Communist Attacks Continue
Reported violations across Vietnam after the New Year truce. Government spokesmen say Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched multiple assaults, with 98 said killed and dozens wounded nationwide. U.S. jets reportedly denied permission to strike at times, while American losses included a Navy aircraft downed over North Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viciters
Mekong Delta
U.S
Vietnam
Mey
Navy AG
North Vietnam
U S Deserters Say Russia Appealing to Peace Seekers
Uprising of American sailors who deserted during Vietnam protests says Russia offered asylum and easier living. Richard Miley, Michael Linder, John Baris, and Craig Anderson describe travel from Yokosuka to Stockholm and Stockholm to Sweden, with plans to stay away from the United States as they weigh permanent asylum. They discuss uniforms changed to civilian clothes and their regrets, while American authorities anticipate arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPT
Suniay
Russia
Richart Miley
Jaksonville
Elin
Columbia Wrontensingy System
CBS
Stockholm
Michael Linder
Macone
Soviet Union
Sir Cholly Cheechys
Aro Maixann
Jnimpius
Dpa
Salt Mey
Pek Pobilival
Sweden
John Baris
Catonsville
Mad
Craig Anderson
San Jose
United States
Bailey
Shey
Tokyo
Washington
UPI
Pers
Ident Johnson
75 Year Old Man Perishes In Fire
A 75 year old man named Osea Willson died in a fire at his home in New Creek. Firefighters found the interior heavily damaged and the four room house was locked. Willson, a retired valve and employ, lived alone on the four room lane. The blaze occurred Saturday night and emergency crews arrived to fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jowlings
Raitelly
Tateigh General Hospital
Charles Mer
and Mays
Jerry Steen
Route 2
Aldwig
Poiryland
Keverr
Osea Willson
Wis
New Creek
Willson
Wikston
Seven Children Die in Upstate Blaze on Wheeling Island
A fire at a three story duplex on Wheeling Island in the Ohio River killed seven children. Investigators say the blaze started in a kitchen area. Victims included Cynthia Gonzales and siblings Linda Debbie and Johnny, daughters of Sandra Gonzales, and Daniel Johnson and Mary Ann Gosztyle, children of Harriet Gosztyle. Kenneth Gonzales, 11 months, survived. Police report estrangements between the mothers and their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees Day
Wheeling Island
Ohio River
Cynthia Guncules
Linda
Debbie
Johny
Sandra Gonpales
Daniel Johnson
Mary Ann Gosztyle
Ister
Hoabecca
Harriet Gosztyle
Kenneth Gonzales
Gonzales
Gasalyla
New Year Holiday Traffic Toll Declines From Past Decade
Unites Press International notes record safety during the New Year weekend with traffic fatality counts lower than the last decade's peak. About 241 deaths were recorded nationally across highways and cities, with states showing fewer fatal crashes despite heavy travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Press International
Wivited
Halielag
Walt Khat
Syow
Gee
Jloniahy
Vonnell
Persoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh County
SRE
Riehawid
Beck
Tov
Cald Kitob
Tan Sanna
Silay
Bockley
Te Tvleigt County Memorial
Alent
Pola
Conley Bleving
Piedmont Airlines
Blevins
Nedlie Monaker
Vial
Bev Meen
Fern Riehond
Tats Mountains
Mleharenh
W. Va
Moreman
Nek
Divistion Birnie
Do Physicis
Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Dev Adrian Kantrowits
Maimonides Hospital
Raleigh Register
Walter Raleigh
Hateigh County
Sir Walter
Pon
Wey Ueasie
Memorial Anpavl
Redley
Hapore
Sed Taerigk
Keer
He Compar
Heyiark Mel
Sutetty
Jordan
Reds
Yokosuka
Upstate
Ane Ywruiau
Antes Gasalyla
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!