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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1968
Page
2
A quote by Abe Fortes from 1968 argues the theory and structure of government protect both state and individual rights. It asserts freedom to criticize persuade protest dissent organize and assemble peacefully as essential to government and welfare, guarded as long as actions avoid illegal violence or danger.
Wyoming County torticians debate ending funeral home ambulance service. The plan aims to separate death care from lifesaving transport amid AMA health recommendations. Authorities must act swiftly to reduce dislocation while preserving patient safety and life value.
Don Oakley argues fear drives Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia and US policy, warning that fear tempts dictatorships and fuels defending alliances. He contrasts Soviet and American approaches to liberty, urges recognizing differences, and cautions against letting fear dictate policy or blind us to a more peaceful future.
U S ambassadors in Latin America will meet in October to prepare a report for the next president. Core y T Oliver organizes the meeting amid fears over Castroist terrorism, aid cuts, and a looming crisis of confidence in the Alliance for Progress. Galo Plaza warns that funding declines threaten Latin America's ability to meet commitments, risking larger violence unless housing and land reforms advance quickly.
A Morgantown audience heard Maria Cirillo discuss poverty and industrial impact in Clairfield Tennessee through a slide and tape presentation. The piece blends hope with critique of exploitation, linking beauty in the countryside to calls for justice and unity amid race tensions, ending with a prayer for peace and reconciliation.
Washington (UPI) as Chicago confronts the Democratic ballot, Senator Eugene J. McCarthy, aware of his defeat, asks how to ease the pain for his youthful backers. Humphrey supporters say McCarthy could have helped unite the party and blunt Nixon’s push, citing McCarthy’s role in ending the unit rule and his Vietnam plank clash as key moments.
Ty Dean Miller reports on a National Association of Investment Clubs survey showing about 20 percent of clubs responding, with women rising in prominence. The study notes average club profits, male and female participation, and the strong growth of retail investing across regions, outlining notable clubs and returns.
Fifty years ago in 1918 Raleigh Register reports Sheriff W L Foster and deputies seized two homemade moonshine stills on White Oak Mountain and from Lester. Rising liquor prices reflect continued demand while local watch groups patrol for violators. Prof F B Lambert to become principal at Glen White School, a West Virginia University graduate.
Editorial reports that Pope Paul VI’s July encyclical forbidding birth control methods beyond the rhythm fails to halt Latin America’s rapid family planning growth. Centers in Catholic-dominated countries persist, with 18 governments supporting programs and 11 labeled major efforts. Chile pioneers national clinics, others follow. aid funds rise from 1965 onward, reflecting a belief that population growth must be restrained to boost economic aid effectiveness.
A fragmentary OCR record notes wartime newspaper demand for Italy surrender news in September. Extra copies were printed in the Teckley area. no other local paper carried the Italian story that afternoon. Evelyn Fink, formerly an assistant in the Clerk’s office, becomes deputy circuit clerk after taking the oath in July.
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