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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
2
The article argues Columbia University must punish about 500 students involved in seizing five campus buildings and vows reforms in student governance. It condemns campus violence, notes students seek a voice in curricula, and warns against defying university authority or sidelining teachers and peers. Don Oakley.
Go Easy Granny Wilcox, a 109 year old Grapevine resident known as Granny, began smoking at 10. She smoked a corncob pipe for years, switched to cigarettes at 100, and now smokes two packs daily. The piece jokingly warns the Public Health Service to intervene before her dream of reaching 200 fails.
An Opinion piece argues Columbia University failed to act decisively during campus unrest, contrasting university timidity with Israel’s military efficiency. It contends defense of civil liberties has become defense only for war supporters, warning that totalitarian Left shows scant regard for rights and that “the chickens come home to roost.”
London diplomats with trench experience predict a 12 to 18 month path to a Vietnam settlement with North Vietnam if talks pass the preliminary stage. Setting the conference agenda may take weeks to months and deciding which nations attend could consume additional time. Ouster attempts against Japan PM Sato loom in July elections as Katsumata seeks a ruling majority and may push renegotiation of the US treaty if Sato falls. Mao era tensions and Haiphong port friction feed Sino North Vietnam strains while Moscow signals slow progress on the Moscow to New York air route and a May target date.
A devotional prayer invoking God to keep minds open and spirits responsive. It asks to ignore louder voices and follow the still small voice as Jesus did in silent nights, guiding readers to do Thy will. Authorship credited to Alexander C Bryans Carmel by the Sea California minister.
Fragmented notice lists Beckley newssparens information and advertising rep Ward Griffith Company. Mentions service areas in Deckley and Hinton West Virginia, subscription rates by mail and home delivery options with daily and Sunday plans.
Statehouse report on the voluntary flower fund controversy shows contributions questioned and officials pressed for clarity. Governor aides deny improper activity while department heads and workers face rumors of back contributions and compulsory prompts. Wyoming County voting figures rise in the autennial checkup with over five thousand registrants changing status since the last general election.
Indiana Democratic primary analysis weighs Gov. Roger Branigin against national contenders Kennedy and McCarthy. The piece notes favorite son limits, precedents from Kefauver in 1952 and Rockefeller in 1964, and Branigin’s backing by the Indiana party while GOP crossovers lean to Branigin amid McCarthy support in prior primaries.
A compact look at Beckley in 1899 from The Register's early files. The notes mix politics with personal items, social commentary, and local tidbits from surrounding villages. Reads like a slice of daily life with editorials and notices from January 12, 1899.
Kennedy wins in Hammond Mishawaka and Indianapolis blue collar districts boosts his Indiana primary chances. Analysts say strong crowds echo late 1960s campaigns and threaten Branigin McCarthy balance, signaling potential wider impact on upcoming primaries and Democratic loyalties amid labor and Catholic communities.
A reader from Raleigh County asks why candidates for sheriff won t appear on a question and answer program. The letter endorses Democrat Zine H. French and Republican Robert Thomson for their willingness to participate and improve local government.
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