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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
2
Reverend Storting W. Brown, head of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, notes a rise in direct action by student activist groups and the decline of organized demonstrations as education and persuasion lose traction.
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund faces a challenge from the Association of Disabled Miners and Widows inc. ADM aims to secure lifetime welfare cards, disability pensions starting at permanent disability, and broader eligibility. The group, formed in August, seeks funds and a miners museum and cemetery, with chapters across West Virginia and neighboring states.
An editorial from Marshall University student Becky Thomas argues rising auto thefts threaten safety and cites data on losses and youth involvement. It urges a city ordinance banning leaving keys in cars and improving theft prevention measures amid a Governor's Committee campaign.
A tongue in cheek item claims a Federal Housing Administration Health Division warning about miniskirts in cold weather was a hoax. It notes workers circulated bulletins about temperature causing a salty buildup in unprotected limbs, urging readers to avoid sensationalism.
The piece critiques how television amplifies dissent against the Vietnam War and weighs the role of figures like Eugene McCarthy. It argues dissent must be preserved without being corrupted by disruption and highlights tensions between tenacious opposition and tolerating distortion.
The piece lists subscription rates for Beckley newspapers and mixes in editorials about political disruption, protest, and democratic processes. It mentions West Virginia cities, national events, and opinions on dissent, arguing for balanced consideration of both supporters and critics in a democratic society.
Washington insiders see an unexpected dividend from Eugene J. McCarthy's bid for the Democratic nomination. They warn the move may upset party unity over Vietnam but note signs of early resistance within state and local party organizations.
A fire on Kinase No. 1 caused by two families was quelled before full firefighting gear arrived. Miss Margie Snoffer becomes a stenographer with the Raleigh County Prisk and visits her sister in Millers. McCarthy campaigns across several states with potential stand-ins amid a shifting 1918 election landscape and Gallup poll hints on party outcomes.
The Daily Athenaeum editorial supports allowing 3.2 beer on campus at West Virginia University and criticizes the Board of Governors for banning beer in the Mountainlair. It argues citizens may protest bad laws, cites historical figures, and calls the ban mawkish while urging responsible social consumption.
A parish minister named Lon Wandeam writes a dated prayer amid a snow scene. The text asks for divine protection and healing, requesting Lord's Thy love to wrap believers and save from selfish harm.
The piece reports on Democratic and Republican views ahead of the 1968 campaign. It notes Democrats backing the Great Society and a Salt Lake City speech by National Chairman Stephen M Hailey. GOP signals from the Coordinating Committee favor a more favorable stance toward Great Society programs.
A Raleigh Register recap highlights Judge Martin Luther Paintey of Heber Street who died January 16 in a Leat hospital after a Beckley move post graduate from Irm ington. It notes his mayoral tenure, prosecution roles, and special judge appointments, with wider commentary on national politics and Dewey versus Truman debates, including GOP future prospects and voter questions on change.
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