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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
2
An open letter from a group of South African churchmen to Prime Minister Balthazar 1. Forster urges the government to be converted from its apartheid ideology. The clergy frame the appeal as a high form of service to the nation and to God.
A Cincinnati Ad Hoc Committee advocates burning a three month old puppy with homemade napalm to reveal war atrocity. The rhetoric condemns cruelty while urging legal enforcement and societal outrage against the act, arguing napalm is unsuitable for animals and raises broader questions about war ethics.
The Automobile Association proposes hairnets for hippie drivers arguing long hair blocks vision and unsettles others. ALA safety director Philip Wallwork cites helmet rules for motorcyclists as a comparison and muses about mandatory haircuts or peekaboo hairstyles, though peepholes seem too drastic.
Washington opinion column urges respect for President-elect Nixon and notes the need for open administration. Critics are urged to temper rhetoric while discussing policy, with attention to concerns of Negroes, the poor, and issues like unemployment and Thurmond's rise to power.
NEA document describes gangs intercepting trains and plundering arms for Vietnam, attacking farmers, destroying crops, and raiding homes. Youths in Canton form defense groups after bus service collapses amid widespread public disorder and underground stations operate amid a broader purge.
UPI analysis notes violent student protests exposing discontent against Mexico's ruling IRP party. Movement began over university autonomy, expanded to accusations of government corruption and oligarchic benefit. Despite peaceful transition, critics say the IRP is undemocratic while opponents fear communist influence.
Massachusetts surveyed 2000 non fatal and all 954 fatal accidents in 1966 to compare car involvement per 1600 vehicles. Foreign brands led in overall and fatal accidents with Triumph Austin-Healey MG Pontiac Cadillac Ford Oldsmobile Volkswagen Renault Chevrolet Mercury and others following. Experts cite crash energy, design, weight ratios and sport car appeal as factors.
A Swedish brewery claims a plastic bottle that disintegrates about two months after use, stabilizing while full. Marketed in Munich, the bottle promises no return or disposal issues and could transform dairy, beverage, and food packaging, with U S and global adoption potential and sales projections into the late 1970s.
A reader questions why reporters photographed distressed children and criticizes charity efforts while noting gaps in government aid. The piece discusses media responsibility, public reaction, and the need for concrete help from citizens and agencies. It also examines a political voting discrepancy and potential miscounts in election figures and how full coverage influences public perception.
A religious supplication from J. Re Brokhoff of Emory University asking God to send Jesus Christ into lives to turn despair into hope and futility into faith, acknowledging life’s absurdity and seeking spiritual meaning.
Washington dispatch analyzes Nixon's task to rebuild a unified GOP as a national governing instrument. It recalls postwar party swings, Eisenhower era fortunes, and the need to win broad voter trust while aligning with a restless national mood. The piece weighs past gains and losses and outlines the challenge of attaining a durable majority.
Subcard text appears to be a garbled newspaper subscription notice from Beckley WV area. It lists Beckerley and Hinton WV publishing details, multiple cities, and subscription rates by mail and home delivery. The fragment mentions United Press International and Ward-Ghifeith Company with ad rates and tax notes.
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