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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1968
Page
4
The piece critiques past school focus on athletic prowess and peer status, arguing physical activity was funneled to already fit students while the undeveloped were neglected. It promotes YMCA Run For Your Life to engage middle aged and older adults, urging doctors to prescribe activity and encouraging jogging for health.
An ICAO panel will meet in Montreal on July 23 to set licensing and operation standards for commercial SSTs. France's Sud-Aviation and Britain's British Aircraft Corp aim to fill orders by 1971 for Concorde, with prototype tests planned in summer and September.
Washington columnist assesses national restlessness and the 1968 presidential field. He argues most major candidates from both parties are part of the Establishment, notes Wallace and the Fourth Party idea, and suggests any leading contenders Humphrey Nixon Rockefeller or McCarthy could guide the nation through postwar recovery.
United Press International reports Cincinnati hosts the annual governors conference where politics buzzes amid general state issues. The 1968 gathering precedes the Republican National Convention as Nixon edges toward nomination with Rockefeller Reagan and other governors weighing opposition and past attempts at uniting against him.
A reader questions if children would attend 365 days a year and whether year round use of school facilities could help learning. The editorial notes proposals for staggered attendance, not constant daily classes, and argues against turning education into a relentless yearlong schedule while stressing that 180 school days remain typical.
Prayer text asks for tolerance and self restraint to foster peace in the world, community, homes, and hearts through Jesus the Prince of Peace. It cites Scott Brenner of Philadelphia as editor of Today Westminster Press.
Venezuela and Guyana face a renewed border crisis over the Esequibo region dating to 1899. Observers warn the dispute could sway voters in Guyana's elections against Prime Minister Forbes Burnham, with Jagan’s camp posing a risk of a Cuba-like shift.
UPI reports 4600 blind workers produced 54 million in goods last year while 172000 working age blind people remain potentially employable. National Industries for the Blind aims to add 18000 more workers, outlining workshops across 35 states and a shift toward competitive production for government and civilian markets. Blind workshops supply bayonet scabbards to the military, neckties for service members, and 300 other products.
Berry's World notes industry reluctance to hire blind workers in house while contracting services to NIB plants. The largest facility, Jackson Mississippi, employs 250 blind workers, Minneapolis plant 110. Four years ago NIB began selling blind workers products in supermarkets under Skilcraft, including brushes, wax applicators, sponges, and laundry accessories.
The FTC will study rising merger activity in the United States as conglomerates expand across industries. The piece playful muses on bizarre mergers like South Vietnam with North Vietnam, NAB with AMA, and many others, suggesting a national “Letterhead Industries” future if such consolidations occurred.
W T Shumate builds a stone wall to enhance the street front of his property. J W Gilmore progresses a general merchandise store on the east side. Paul Robinson advances a bungalow, nearing completion and expected to be among the prettiest in the area.
Raleigh County to establish a demonstration canning center, the second of seven planned in West Virginia, announced by County Superintendent E M Ashworth, marking a wartime effort to boost food preservation and supply.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes the Naleigh UH Register Democratic with postage and carrier delivery details. Subscription and delivery rates are listed for daily and Sunday editions, including mail and home delivery options, plus tax and contractor notes.
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