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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
2
A Thought For Today quote credits General Omar Bradley noting the teacher as the real soldier of democracy while others defend it and only he can make it work.
The piece highlights AT&T facing ongoing FCC probes since 1865 with rate cuts possible on interstate calls from August 2 reducing first three minutes by 6 to 10 cents. A tariff fight over Carterfone prompts a stay request, threatening further delay and continued revenue losses.
The article discusses tentative New York Moscow air links, noting limited slots and waiting times, amid lingering anti-Soviet sentiment. It argues U S intelligence and public will can handle risks, while acknowledging reciprocal tourist exposure and the cultural exchange from Aeroflot flights.
The Charlotte Observer notes Kennedy’s death as a free man who pursued his beliefs with debonair courage. It contrasts his assassin’s lack of freedom with Kennedy’s free choices, arguing his death honors him and prompts readers to weigh the dangers they are willing to take for their convictions.
The article traces ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment on July 28, 1868, noting its key due process and equal protection clauses. It outlines cases like Slaughterhouse, Santa Clara, and Santa Clara County v. Se, plus Congress acts from 1870 to 1875, and later civil rights litigation that sustained the amendment’s relevance despite early doubts and defeats.
The Raleigh and Register lists subscription and home delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes postal and press affiliations with Beckley and Beckley area services, including regional coverage by United Press International and Seckley Newspapers Corporation.
West Virginia has few conscientious objectors, about 0.1 percent of national figures, with 50 not yet in civil service and 40 having completed two years. Col. Jack Blair notes objectors rise in visibility but stress strict Selective Service rules and the need to prove sincere belief against all war. Most WV objectors in civil service work in hospitals or government agencies, often retaining civilian wages and potentially keeping jobs after service.
A satirical prose piece critiques aging attitudes and youth culture, contrasting conservative fears with modern freedoms. The author mocks Supreme Court decisions, political liberalism, and the sexual revolution while arguing for responsibility and vigilance amid societal change. The piece riffs on generational clashes and ends with a self-referential correction.
The Che Guevara diary released in Cuba has US backed Bolivian president Rene Barrientos grappling with a political crisis. Arguedas fled to Chile after the diary’s theft was exposed, revealing Barrientos influence on military access to the document. Barrientos, a former USAF-trained officer, has survived multiple assassination bids, with backing from the army and peasantry likely to sustain his tenure despite opposition.
UPI reports Buyers Laboratory tested 12 standard executive swivel chairs finding only four reasonably safe. Cheaper models rated safer. many fail federal tilt specs of 14 degrees and chair design hazards include tipping, sliding, back strain and fatigue. Tests used 275 pound sandbags and up to 3,600 pounds pressure on mechanisms.
Members of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association board chose Mrs Leota Foster Higgins of Beckley as Executive Secretary of the organization.
A بنematic prayer passage expresses humility before God and seeks to accept the Kingdom as a divine gift through Christ. It includes a signature note Anon and an attribution to a retired Methodist editor Phifer from Tallahassee Florida. The text emphasizes surrender to divine will and gratitude.
Washington reports rising public unease as the 1968 campaign unfolds. Voters nationwide show bewilderment and frustration over gut laws racism riots and the Vietnam War. Polls reveal undecided rates of eight to forty percent outside the South where George Wallace is strong.
Berry's World notes the undecided voter mood ahead of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. It compares public attitudes toward Dwight Eisenhower and other 1960s figures, observing a silent majority unsure about who will win and predicting a tight, uncertain race through late conventions. It highlights doubts about candidates' communication and leadership styles.
Fifty years ago the Raleigh Register notes French National Day celebrations as the nation emphasizes Baptiste Day. An appropriation program was held at Beckley Court House with a good crowd gathering to show love and admiration for the French people.
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