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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1968
Page
2
Bishop Jo M. Burns of Massachusetts voices concern over a church drifting into sentimental platitudes and jargon. He notes the difficulty for Black congregants to stay faithful when leadership remains predominantly white.
The Pottstown Mercury printed a censored edition removing unfavorable Johnson Administration, Viet Nam, and local government reports. Editorials praised the government while critical letters were omitted, leaving blank spaces that highlighted the suppression and sparked discussion about free press versus government control.
Metropolitan Life statisticians estimate that cutting deaths from heart disease, cancer, and accidents by 50 percent would extend life expectancy by varying amounts across race, gender, and age. Halving all major deaths could add about eight years, but still fall short of Methuselah while stressing quality of life over length.
The Post Office criticizes businesses hiring private firms to deliver promotional mail, arguing only U.S. carriers may handle mail. Officials say the practice threatens the postal system amid a flood of mail and mounting deficits, prompting legal challenges.
Leon Dennen argues in The Global View that the Soviet intercession in Czechoslovakia represents a desperate act to blunt growing freedom movements. He notes internal Kremlin power struggles, Misleading propaganda, and the peril to Eastern Europe as dissidents organize. He warns that Czechs who stay resolute may still gain the final say.
United Press International recounts Humphrey touring Nashville's Wall of Fame and Museum where host Minnie Pearl watched as he strummed a new guitar and mused about taking up music. The piece notes his buoyant mood post Salt Lake City speech and improved campaign staff morale amid polls.
NEA Washington Correspondent reports Wallace rallies teem with raw clashes between extremist factions. In Canton and Milwaukee, crowds chant hate and threaten violence yet stay at bay under police. Wallace calms some moments, while militants shout insults, linking politics and social rage in a charged hall.
Nationalist Chinese intel sources say Red China may have failed or canceled a nuclear tipped missile test aimed at the Indian Ocean around Oct. 2, the date of China’s national day. French officials privately foresee a shift away from Soviet ties as De Gaulle tones down criticism amid Algeria France tensions over aid, worker admissions and business nationalizations.
A pointed critique argues protesters are not a monolith. The piece divides marchers into core leaders, sightseers, emotionally driven youths, and professionals who orchestrate violence. It praises nonviolent demonstrators while condemning tactics aimed at power and riot instigation.
Washington reporting that early post convention sentiment shows no clear winner for 1968 election. Nixon Humphrey and Wallace draw mixed opinions, with some voters unsettled by war, economy, and leadership. Respondents cite Nixon’s cleverness, Humphrey’s inexperience, and Wallace as a volatile factor. Overall outlook remains confused as campaigns unfold.
Fifty years ago Raleigh Register notes a severe shortage of teachers in West Virginia, leaving many counties unable to open on time. The article warns shortages could reach ten to one in some areas, as trains and other transit strains complicate the situation and crowd services.
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