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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1968
Page
4
Ralph Nader reflects that ethical lapses in industry are troubling as crime in the streets, noting that crimes in the executive conference room affect many Americans and demand attention.
Don Oakley argues that law and medicine share a trusted yet secretive aura. Public confidence suffers when trials like James Earl Ray and Sirhan Sirhan are delayed or opaque. He notes juror selection may start soon, Ray changes lawyers delay the case to March, and Shakespeare’s Hamlet echoes law’s delay in seeking fair justice for all.
Under Peters the State Purchasing Division has moved toward a business like operation after federal investigations led to indictments. Steps include duplicate bid copies to the auditor, a computerized bid system, public bid openings, an inspection service, statewide bid advertisement, and new limits on emergency spending. Local governments can join bulk purchases for autos and tires, producing substantial savings, with Huntington and Upshur County noted in context.
The column recalls Beckley’s pre organized baseball days in the Tri-State League and players like Kelsey Jennings Bill Werber Roy Hall. It recounts the 1931 shift to the Middle Atlantic League with Beckley Black Knights opening at the new R M I Park under Dr D Daniel and Paul Feigley’s reports.
Washington NEA reports Nixon won the presidency by a cautious, law and order driven strategy. He paired Agnew, avoided bold black outreach, and kept peace talk intact to appeal to moderates while dampening Wallace. Chicago’s doubts faded as Pennsylvania slipped away, but the gamble just barely paid off.
NASA aims for the first manned moon orbit during a Christmas season mission. Astronauts Borman Lovell and Anders will fly the Saturn V from Cape Kennedy, achieving about 70 miles of lunar distance over 10 orbits. The six day Apollo 8 could position the U S for a 1969 moon landing amid budget cuts and public debate on space priorities.
Washington notes the 1968 race as a year of shocks with McCarthy Kennedy Nixon Rockefeller and King figures shaping events. It recalls Chicago riots the Humphrey setback and the era’s enduring two party balance with the scorecard showing Democrats 17 Republicans 16.
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