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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1968

Page

7

Humphrey Stresses War Stance Amid 1968 Campaign

United Press International reports Hubert Humphrey, campaigning through New York and Texas, urges renewed restraint in Vietnam while opposing a halt to bombing. He contrasts with Nixon and Wallace, notes third party pressures, and calls for continued U.S. efforts toward peace amid a heated 1968 race.

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Grant Store Safe Stolen From Second Floor

A safe was stolen from the second floor of Grant Store between midnight and early morning. Police say the abandoned gate was found in the alley between Grant's and the Bateson building. Investigators, including Sgt. Durrett, noted the men who moved the safe were frightened away and that the thieves entered via the Woodlawn Avenue entrance.

Durrett Hurrell Woodlawn Avenue Fret Burdiss Stroud

Weather Summary for Beckley and Region Tonight

Cold tonight with increasing clouds and a high of 66 today in Beckley and vicinity. Temperatures fall tonight. winds light to moderate. Forecast calls for above normal temperatures Tuesday through Saturday with a chance of light rain and a half inch total by Friday.

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Apollo 7 Splashdown Nearing End Of Mission

Apollo 7 mission winds toward splashdown in the Atlantic after 163 orbits and a successful Nov launch. Astronauts Walter Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walt Cunningham, plagued by colds, prepare for ocean return aided by decongestants as ground crews monitor main engine firing and beards spark lighthearted banter.

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Ex City Woman Killed Man Held In Double Murder

A former resident Ethel Claytor, 30, of Cleveland Ohio was found dead in a Thursday double murder. Police say a nun is in custody charged with murder in the first degree. Funeral services for Mrs Claytor are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church Teckley with Rev Edward Abrams officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Eekly Wana Ethel Claytor Cleveland Ohio Cleveland City

LeMay says restricted bombing aids Reds in Vietnam push

Washington aide LeMay argues new bombing limits help North Vietnam while stressing U S buildup and supply lines. He cites Paris talks looming in six to eight days and notes morale in South Vietnam improving as China-backed forces influence the conflict.

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Signs on federally funded highways and Voice of Democracy query

The article outlines varying rules for commercial signs along federally supported highways, with the edge of the right of way as the boundary and Philip Sheets of the highway beautification division as a contact. It also notes the Voice of Democracy contest details, sponsor groups, and local contact John W. Taylor for entry information alongside expectations of December winners. It includes a reader letter criticizing miners pension raises and union history, mentioning Miner’s status and President Boyle.

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Viet Drama Bluff Pays Off With Rescue Mission

UPI reports a daring rescue off the North Vietnamese coast as six American fliers were saved by a joint air and naval operation. A Jolly Green Giant helicopter plucked crewmen from a Phantom downed in the Gulf of Tonkin after 90 minutes of pounding by U.S. jets. The Canberra and Leonard ships, under heavy fire near Hon Mot Island, were unhit. Other actions struck targets near Saigon and the Mekong Delta, with casualties and damage reported.

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Sunday Ballot Question Sparks Absentee Voter Disfranchisement

The county commissioners platform a Sunday selling issue for the General Election despite concerns it will disfranchise many absentee voters. Rumors say political motives drive Commissioner Scott’s stance, while others fear the move will undercut thousands who already voted by absentee. Officials report 675 absentee ballots cast thus far and warn more may be blocked once ballots are printed. Last election saw about 1,400 absentee voters, a figure at risk if the issue is approved.

Cnly Scott

West Virginia education drive in Raleigh County conference

West Virginia Education Association officials held a drive-in conference in Raleigh County to discuss the Education Design for 769 program and teachers negotiations and sanctions. The meeting drew teachers from nine counties with Phares E. Reeder and others named among attendees. Rockefeller says race for secretary of state may be close and draft status issue looms large.

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Jackie Onassis Weds and Begins Honeymoon at Paradise Island

Greek island ceremony ends with Jackie Kennedy Onassis honeymooning aboard Aristotle Onassis yacht Skorpios off Greece. They leave behind their children Caroline and John Jr. as reporters note her new name and plans. The couple will split time between Newport and Hyannis Port homes while awaiting residence arrangements.

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Dangerous Cuban Crisis Moments Shaped by RFK Memoirs

Robert Kennedy reveals pivotal 1962 moments of the Cuban crisis in newly published memoirs. He and President Kennedy faced near war as Soviet ships neared Cuba and missiles were debated. LeMay urged stronger action while Khrushchev and U.S. leaders exchanged terse letters amid a tightening blockade.

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