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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
4
The interview with Chief Teubert in this morning's paper questions who sets police policy about moonlighting. it argues officers are underpaid, bribes may occur if they lack extra work, and criticizes city reliance on private businesses to place officers on duty. It asserts city decisions should drive traffic policing and officers must prioritize regular duties over outside work.
The June 6 decision in the Sam Sheppard case sparks debate over press immunity and trial fairness. Justice Clark, author of the 8-1 ruling, rejects a broad press clamp but warns it offers guidelines to shield juries from prejudicial coverage. Critics say the trend favors the accused over victims and society, while authorities stress protecting jurors. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Richard Spong notes the Trades Union Congress opening at Blackpool on September 5 faces a tense session over the July 20 wage and price freeze. Frank Cousins and allied unions push for the policy’s withdrawal, while the government seeks parliamentary support and court-time delays. Budget tensions widen with Birmingham rent decisions and union warrant actions as labor, industry, and officials weigh compliance and potential legal action.
Lyle Wilson argues the U S is in a state of collapse due to overextended military and financial resources. He cites gold reserves, trade deficits, and rising debt as signs of danger, warning that lavish foreign aid and war costs threaten national stability and the Great Society program.
UPI reports ahead of the General Assembly debate on Viet Nam will focus on rhetoric rather than action. Observers say Washington will defend its Southeast Asia policy while the Soviet bloc condemns imperialism and calls for withdrawal. The issue remains off the agenda and unlikely to move the war to the conference table.
In Raleigh Register copy, Fayetteville area men led by George Cafego, a former All-American at Tennessee, are set to be inducted into the U S Army this week. Other items note heavy cruisers Northampton and Salt Lake City arriving in Brisbane for a training cruise and discuss U N debates on Viet Nam and related geopolitics.
A family debates sending their aging dog to obedience school as a faculty member in training while recounting daily walks, a minor medical scare, and a joke about the dog mentoring humans. The note closes with a prayer from Richard L. James of Riverside Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville Florida.
In a policy debate tied to the Great Society, officials including Commissioner Robert LaFollette Bennett and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall pledge federal action to lift American Indians from poverty. They cite long-running Bureau of Indian Affairs struggles, scarce housing, health crises, and calls for greater state responsibility while preparations for Congress actions ahead of the 1964 elections unfold.
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