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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1967
Page
2
An editorial argues riots stem from long standing injustice against Negroes who face discrimination, lynching, and second class citizenship. It urges fair treatment, voting rights, and hiring Negroes in municipal government, noting prevention of further unrest requires swift, wise action.
Rutgers sociologist Dr. Werner Cahnman returns from West Germany noting a generational split in attitudes toward Jews. He cites younger Germans viewing Jews as individuals tied to Israel’s founders, while older Germans cling to race or religion labels. He plans a program to foster dialogue between American Jews and German youth with German government support.
About 200 students tried a punch card driven Western Electric MNW computer to pair partners for a charity dance. The Binary Bounce produced varied outcomes with one teen claiming the computer gave away his girlfriend while another matched a boy with a girl who shared his interests but excelled him in them.
Washington columnist Robert G. Spivace argues the Soviet leadership faces a string of defeats from the Arab-Israeli war to UN censure. He says Moscow sought to appease Peking by inflaming Arab brinkmanship, then blamed Israel as its plan unraveled. He questions whether the Kremlin will accept coexistence with the West and notes Vietnam’s lessons for both blocs.
UPI analysis notes Nasser relies on Moscow aid as Israel faces hotel crowds and traffic jams. Soviet losses in UAR are estimated up to 2 billion, with Western credits exhausted and Egypt’s 500 million dollar deficit this year. Foreign reserves dip to about 100 million as Suez remains closed.
Article analyzes why Castro remains in power in Cuba. It notes reliance on Soviet aid and a strong sugar export, with debate on independence from the Soviet Union. It cites Jose Yglesias and Rufo Lopez-Fresquet and questions Castro's revolutionary motive and Latin American ambitions.
Charleston based review with UPI notes that West Virginia struggles to finish a modern highway system. Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers cites terrain population distribution and funding formulas as contributing factors to weak maintenance of secondary roads and high per mile construction costs.
Two new farmers clubs organized as locals of the Raleigh County Farm Bureau. Stover club has seven members led by Oliver Stover as president with J A Pettry secretary and Vince Shumate treasurer. Masseysville club counts 11 members with Lewis Bradford as president W L Clay secretary J A Cantley treasurer and Tom Jarrell vice president.
An observer reports on the Prince Street Neville Street one way system with mixed driver behavior. The piece also cites Rhodesia Herald June 7 items on Israel Arab tension and a humor column note about horns and a cell of local rambling letters.
A Carmi Illinois preacher urges believers to slow their pace and heed divine guidance. He prays for obedient listening and quiet hearts as God speaks through many ways.
Washington dispatch notes Nixon plans a restrained summer campaign with focus on foreign travel and strategy talks. aides deny speeding up, cite quiet July August efforts. regional activity includes New Hampshire Wisconsin and Nebraska with Knowles Romney and Reagan factors shaping the race.
E T Stromp notes 4660 copies of new telephone directories distributed in the area. Joe L Smith Jr promoted to captain with active duty orders in October. Republicans debate Nixon Romney Reagan dynamics with midwestern polling doubts. insiders see Nixon acting as a loner while conservatives urge full primaries opportunities.
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