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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1968

Page

8

Fragmented OCR notes touch on draft deferment and weather figures

The fragment references draft deferment criteria, mentioning a Class UH status and Harold Brown from the West Virginia Selective Service. It also includes garbled weather data for cities like Mexico City and San Antonio, plus a brief note on public property access and a Beckley City Mall spokesman.

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Slapstick Dinner Brings LBJ, Hubert, Nixon Jibe Show

A New York dispatch describes President Johnson signing a sweeping education bill worth 3 billion over three years starting July 1 while joking with Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon at a humorous Reform Foundation event. The scene blends partisan barbs with a playful cabinet-table mood as Thant avoids comment on Vietnam and Wallace misses the gathering.

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Gladys Moves Toward Florida Gulf Coast

The hurricane Gladys remains on target for Florida’s Gulf Coast with center near 28.6 N 83.4 W and 170 miles south southwest of the Tampa area. Forecasts place its landfall this afternoon or evening as it weakens crops and impacts western Cuba.

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Apollo 7 orbiting mission shows crew in space

The Apollo 7 crew Walter Cunningham Donn Bixler and Walter Schirra demonstrate spaceflight procedures during the 7th day in orbit. They describe living in the cabin food and exercise while technicians back on Earth monitor simulated emergencies in a disaster drill setup at Cape Kennedy and Houston.

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Breakthrough Hints From AIA WILLIAM SUNDERLAND on Viet Nam Talks

WASHINGTON reports: hints of a possible breakthrough in Vietnam peace talks surface as calls for a halt to bombing gain momentum. Officials in Washington and London say Johnson may soon make a move toward peace, with UN and Australian diplomats weighing options at UN and in Paris. North Vietnam’s stance remains key as Paris negotiations edge toward a pause, while Canberra and Saigon monitor progress and potential allied conference plans.

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Emergency Operation Simulation Set for December

A December 12 drill set for a county wide Emergency Operation Simulation Exercise sponsored by the West Virginia University Civil Defense Program. The event aims to train local governments in disaster operations from a central location with a nuclear attack scenario led by instructor Larry G Tuncawell.

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Kawabata Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Japanese novelist Yasunari Kawabata, age 69, becomes the first Japanese laureate, winning the 1968 Nobel Prize in literature for narrative mastership that captures the essence of the Japanese mind. Established writers like Moravia, Greene, Auden, and Afailer were among the contenders.

Kristin Bystrom Yasunari Kawabata Japan Naval Swedish Academy], of Letters Kawabata Norman Afailer Alberto Moravia Traly Graham Greene Wil Auden Britain Academy Kawabate Alfred Nobel Weiter Kawabsta

Weather Chance Of Rain In AECKLEY And Vicinity

Weather forecast for AECKLEY and nearby areas indicates mostly cloudy skies with a chance of light rain this afternoon tonight. High near 68 to 82 degrees, with the best chance of precipitation Friday around 70 percent. Airport conditions and wind details are noted. location includes Reeville, Tex and Evanston, Wy in the regional outlook.

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President Waits Word From Hanoi on Bombing Halt Talks

President John F. Kennedy era? The article reports UPI and White House notes on Hanoi's response to a proposed halt to bombing North Vietnam. Washington officials warned against high expectations while acknowledging quiet diplomatic talks aimed at aligning Paris talks with Saigon’s role. No immediate breakthrough expected, officials said, with further briefings promised if developments occur.

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Vietnam Lull of Casualties Lowest in 2 Months

Saigon reports a relative lull in fighting with casualties last week the lowest in two months. South Vietnamese armored columns and U S forces attacked a Communist fortress just below the Demilitarized Zone killing at least 70 North Vietnamese on Wednesday. No major ground actions were reported involving U S or allied forces yesterday, though observers note the lull may be significant.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Plans Marriage to Onassis Said

New York report states former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy is considering marriage to Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis. An informant says Kennedy may reveal the engagement soon. Onassis is described as a widower with five children and a prominent oil fleet owner with links to Maria Callas.

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Polls Show Nixon Leads Men While Women Favor Wallace

New York reports Sindlinger survey finds Nixon leading among men with around 43 percent and Humphrey lagging. Wallace gains among women, shifting undecided voters. Study based on telephone interviews through Oct 15 notes party shifts, with Nixon core support dipping in some groups and Wallace maintaining strength among female voters.

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