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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1968
Page
2
The piece critiques the phrase law and order used in the Nixon campaign. It argues for true justice and order, noting laws poorly enforced or unjust, and suggests Nixon, Agnew, and Democrats should emphasize justice over mere law. Justice is presented as the more worthy aim.
Pope Paul moves to simplify Roman Catholic rites by phasing out the all Latin mass and streamlining bishop led ceremonies. Reforms limit pontifical insignia to select prelates and curtail assistants, aiming for noble simplicity and relevance to modern times.
The piece condemns the Bikini Atoll displacement by nuclear tests, noting 20 years since removal in 1946 and the 1958 blast, with 10 natives evacuated and about 560 Micronesians tied to the homeland. It links Bikini’s name to a swimsuit, highlighting shifting values and memories of colonial action.
The piece reviews a wealthy mid thirties Republican donor at Nixon HQ who offered unpaid help but faced a brusque rebuff and vows to limit future activity to his home state. It recalls a similar Kennedy era incident with an elderly donor and notes Nixon’s jet campaign logistics and naming debates for a third plane. The Chicago turmoil is linked to strategic provocateurs guiding youths in demonstrations.
Inside the Statehouse Charleston reports onDemocratic party leaders replacing cash flower fund contributions with auditable checks for the Sprouse campaign. The piece notes concerns over cash gifts and potential coercion, the rise of campaign costs, and Gov Hulett C Smith reflecting on security, Chicago visit remarks, and slow progress on state employee reforms under civil service push.
Dean C Miller UpL reports on rising dental insurance uptake as 4 million Americans are covered, with 13 million more via unions and company plans. The piece notes 1988 figures, jumps since 1959, and state-by-state enablement for nonprofit dental service corporations tied to ADA and state associations.
Mrs C G Castow and her son Dwight arrived in Raleigh to join Dr C G Castow who will run the dental office in the former Bailey and Moorefield rooms.
Roy Clemens of Bolt farms 400 acres and for 16 years has crossed fruits to grow oversized peaches and yellow hybrids. He shows samples to The Register, noting four-inch diameters weighing 14 ounces, with larger fruit still on trees. He mixes nectarines from plums and peaches, and even plum cherry crosses for quarter-sized yellow fruit. He plans to pitch his product to big seed firms while farming remains a modest livelihood.
Reports from Saigon indicate a small group of high standing South Vietnamese private citizens amass unofficial support from officials to pursue direct talks with Viet Cong leaders. They aim to offer an honorable exit for VC disillusioned with Hanoi rule, while rejecting coalition government and urging election based participation within law.
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