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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1968
Page
2
A quoted devotional line references a biblical verse about turning from wickedness to lawful actions. It emphasizes redemption and moral reform as a path to spiritual renewal and salvation.
Don Oakley cautions that racial antagonism plus other factors threaten America with a split between extremist groups and a crackdown on law and order. A Cleveland black nationalist ambush report and a Cuyahoga Grand Jury view show whites and blacks fearing lawlessness, urging middle-ground Americans to act now to avert anarchy or a police state.
Washington column compares Richard M. Nixon to Thomas E. Dewey as he resists concrete issue positions. It notes Nixon’s evasive style, limited public appearances, and reliance on press conferences, while urging voters to hear his stances on Vietnam, the Supreme Court, nonproliferation, Czechoslovakia, and domestic policy before the election. Will history repeat itself as observers recall 1948 dynamics?
The Beckley based news group outlines subscription rates and delivery options for days including Sunday, with annual, semiannual, and weekly plans. It notes agents, advertising representation, and a disclaimer for advance payments and carrier responsibilities.
Naval Aviation Cadet Davis B. Roush, son of Mrs. Gertrude D. Roush of 208 Lincoln St Leckley, completed three months of conditioning and ground school at the Navy pre flight school in Athens Georgia. He is ordered to Naval Air Station Olathe Kansas to begin progressive flight training for service in a combat unit. The Rev Alvin C Young pastor of the Maben Methodist Church for six years will enter Duke Divinity School in Durham North Carolina next week to earn a Bachelor of Divinity.
Report cites candidates and staff accusing media coverage of bias and inflated crowd counts. The piece notes repeated campaign phrases and press traveling with candidates adapting lines as events unfold.
The article examines how campaigners across parties blame media coverage for campaign dullness and misread the crowd. It notes Eisenhower's early irritation with reporters and cites Humphrey and Nixon grumbling about recounts and travel coverage. It warns the candidate press dynamic may sour as campaigns heat up.
West Virginia political debate over Interstate 64 east of Charleston highlights a dispute between candidates on routing. Governor hopefuls Sprouse and others discuss mileage allocations under a new federal act, with implications for Charleston area plans and potential home displacements.
Hamill states no funds are authorized under the new act and no indication when any will be. If routes shift as the West Virginia Highway Improvement Association proposes, the state must cede mileage on Interstate 79 from Morgantown to Charleston. The association favors routing US 60 from Charleston rather than merging with I 17 and the West Virginia Turnpike. The bureau approved the turnpike plan for the second time this summer after the association's Washington trip. Hamill warns of a three-year delay and about a $10 million impact to the state system if the 1 5 60 plan is adopted.
A family faces withdrawal from an eldest role as the second son departs for UC Berkeley, leaving parents to reflect on aging, loss, and the emotional impact of a child entering adulthood. The piece weaves personal doubt with humor and faith, ending with a prayer by Waller Smith, Indianapolis, senior minister of University Heights U.B. Church.
Washington notes reveal a former White House adviser describing politics as a bloody contest where decisions must be made quickly with limited data. He cites Cuba crisis and Puebla as examples, and discusses how presidents rely on quick, decisive action amid bureaucracy and strong staff.
A period piece from 1918 notes male citizens and aliens 21 and older must register for military service on Aug 24 1918. It also reports LB E White named production manager for West Virginia coal districts by the Fuel Administration. The item mentions a pastor R E Turner dying suddenly and other local business notes, with scattered names and affiliations.
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