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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1968
Page
2
The piece weighs gun control as a middle ground between lax and total bans. It argues laws deter crime, notes studies on guns heightening aggression, and supports limited waits and verification to spare lives while preserving rights for sportsmen. It also critiques Senate delays on Supreme Court confirmations as partisan theatrics.
NEA Washington correspondent notes rising numbers of young people 16 to 25 and 90 year olds on the cusp of relevance. He argues adults overestimate youth influence and that wisdom comes from both sides of the median age while cautioning against romanticizing youth’s certainty.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear President Johnson's picks Homer Thornberry and Abe Portas July 18. Republican Sen. Griffin leads 18 signees denouncing cronyism by a lame duck president, while Sen. Dirksen notes a minority of Republicans may back Fortas and Thornberry. Full confirmation could come within days after hearings.
The piece discusses the likelihood of Senate rejection for Fortas and Thornberry with Dirksen confident on closing votes. It notes past opposition to nominees like Brandeis and Black as rooted in policy views, cites Fortas and Thornberry histories, and warns about recess appointments facing rejection, referencing Rutledge in 1795.
Tokyo reports Japanese leftists push for Kurile return while the Soviet Union maintains control of Etorofu Kunashiri and nearby isles. Talks on broader peace and a possible treaty stalled as Moscow shows no willingness to concede Kurile cession.
A UPI report notes U.S. business leadership often fails to gauge employee sentiment, harming morale and productivity. The Personnel Psychological Center analyzes surveys at department stores and Associated Merchandising Corp to reveal how open dialogue and secrecy protections improve morale and avoid costly disputes. The piece cites a case where pay concerns caused unrest and later led to discussions and changes, underscoring that trusted front-line staff drive sales.
A dialogue scene on corruption and entitlement profiles citizens debating government waste and pensions. Veterans, doctors, and officials weigh moral lines as people crave more benefits while questioning social shouldering and public trust.
Almighty God calls us in many ways. Help us recognize the call in others needs and hopes. May our actions bring a few breakthroughs of Your love into the world as in Jesus Christ. Amen. Raymond E Balemb Bert rand Ore minister First Methodist Church
Sen Eugene McCarthy notes panic should not drive gun law. He favors registration of owned guns, licensing of owners, and a ban on mail order gun sales, arguing regulation reduces violence and unites national policy. Postmaster Marvin Wat has ordered shipment controls to curb gun traffic.
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