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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1968
Page
8
A county extension notes delegate structures, population figures for Katoigh County, and agricultural queries including fruit tree timing and market contacts. It also reports on Soviet U S talks prospects, noting Moscow’s push for early discussions while pondering scope and duration.
Wallace says he will not back off a pledge while Humphrey accuses Nixon of preferring a Wallace split election to aid his bid. Nixon aides deny sick campaign tactics as talks of electoral strategies surface ahead of the Murre conference.
Mingo County residents vote today on a five year extension of the current school tax levy that yields about 711 788 dollars annually. The levy funds school services free textbooks and maintenance of buildings.
Fair and foggy conditions with mostly sunny, warm intervals this afternoon. Highs near mid 80s, low around 52 tonight with fog. Partly sunny Wednesday, near 10 percent precip. Airport conditions show varied readings and clear skies in Greenbrier and nearby lakes. extreme heat noted at one station.
Miners return to operation after a three year union agreement with coal operators in Washington. The United Mine Workers and operators say the deal ends wildcat actions with wage hikes totaling 35 a week over three years plus immediate 1 day and staged increases. Several mines resume, while some remained quiet awaiting further notices. The accord, hailed as unprecedented, aims to steady labor relations and production across multiple companies.
The West Virginia Opera Theatre across multiple cities will receive 7500 dollars from the West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council, the largest share of 17640 for cultural activities. West Virginia Universitys Creative Arts Center gets 6910 to fund a mobile puppet theater touring the state. Jackson County Improvement Council receives 30 for a new community theater debut by Charleston Civic Group. 150 allocated to support the endeavor.
Space center staff and astronauts staged a quirky second act of the Apollo Room television show aboard the ship, guiding viewers through the craft while a stray news stream mixed in reports from Le Duc Tho and Eisenhower’s health. NASA figures Schirra Cunningham and Bisela banter as ground control scolds them for mischief, with a lighthearted mock broadcast setting.
Postmaster A Fray said parcel post rates rise with weight and distance, becoming effective Saturday. The article notes a 10.5 percent average rate increase, higher costs for parcels and catalogs, and new minimum charges for local parcel delivery. It mentions a separate political warning and references to an unrelated royal-family context.
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