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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1966
Page
2
A moral reflection urges readers to join the group that acts rather than seeks praise. Dwight Morrow, an American lawyer and diplomat, is cited as the source.
A historic Supreme Court ruling requires confessions to be voluntary and preceded by notice of the right to remain silent and to counsel. The article defends the ruling, urges police training and independent investigation, and cites the FBI practice as a model for respecting suspects while enforcing law.
A U S Army private, Adam R. Weber Jr., was sentenced to a year in prison with hard labor for refusing to serve in the infantry in Vietnam. He offered at trial to serve as a medical corpsman on the front lines, saying he would continue to serve by nurturing or preserving life. The piece questions if similar punishments have been given to draft-card burners or Viet Cong flag fliers and asks for a reconsideration by the Army.
The India prime minister and the British premier plan separate trips to Moscow in mid July with a shared goal to urge a recall of the Geneva peace talks on Vietnam. Observers doubt Russia will budge without Hanoi approval.
UPI dispatch notes Sukarno’s loss of powers after Congress action abolishing the title president for life. Suharto, named acting president, stands ready if Sukarno is incapacitated or leaves the country. The piece surveys Sukarno’s rise, drift toward the East, and 1965 army takeover.
C H Murphy Jr took over a small private oil company at 21 and built Murphy Oil Co into a diversified group with subsidiaries. The firm aims at 190 million dollars in annual gross revenue, with Spur brand sold at about 1 200 stations in the US and Canada and Marco stations in England and Sweden. Offshore drilling in Iran with Atlantic Refining Sun and Union Oil aims for 7 500 to 10 000 barrels per day per well, with projects in Canada Libya Venezuela Louisiana and the North Sea and the company now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Washington column discusses public concern over draft fairness amid Vietnam policy debates. Parents express anxiety about sons’ futures, education, and whether deferments or college attendance affect service. A 20 member White House draft panel led by Burke Marshall aims for a balanced study of manpower needs and fair treatment.
A humorous column lists a montage of news snippets from the era, noting topics from Viet Cong bait traps to a 17 year old rescued by a police officer and a Miami weight loss story. The piece blends light commentary with brief reports and punchy captions.
Prayer asks Almighty God to bless peacemakers and national leaders with a vision of peace through justice. It prays to confound peacebreakers and hasten the day when the Prince of Peace shall reign. Signed by Donald Archibald, Tara Ont., minister, Knox Presbyterian Church.
New York reports mark the fifth year of conflict in China with no near end in sight. The 1937 Marco Polo Bridge incident is cited as the spark that began Japan's bid for regional dominance, as conveyed by Raleigh Register retrospectives.
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