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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1966
Page
8
At least two dead and several missing after a blaze swept the luxury liner Viking Princess during a seven day Caribbean cruise. Navy reports say multiple fatalities and eleven missing, with most of the nearly 500 aboard rescued by Guantanamo Bay personnel. Passengers praised the crew’s organized response as flames spread along the ship.
US Navy ships evacuated about 400 to 500 Americans, off duty personnel and foreign nationals from Da Nang as mounting political violence prompted emergency measures. Marines guarded the leading area while helicopters broadcast instructions. Saigon authorities moved to deter anti American demonstrations as attacks against Americans continued in the capital.
AP analysis notes Johnson administration faces dismay over South Viet Nam internal turmoil and U S limits. Domestic unrest threatens the war effort and public opinion may pressure a pullout. Allies like South Korea rethink troop deployments as U S policies remain boxed in between commitment and noninterference.
The United States criticized Mali’s Moussa Keita, Security Council president for April, for delaying an urgent meeting on Rhodesia after Britain requested action to halt tanker shipments. Eight members including the United States, Britain, Nationalist China, and Japan met in adjacent rooms to press for a 10:30 a.m. Saturday session to consider authorizing force against the Greek tanker Joanna V and diverting the Manuela toward Beira in Portuguese Mozambique.
Edith Dee Dee Jenkins 15, heiress by maternal J C Penney fortune, ran away with Don Collins 19 after leaving Del Mar March 25. Police found them at a service station, Collins jailed on suspicion of statutory rape but to be released. Dee Dee placed in Juvenile Hall then released to mother Anita Jarman Jenkins. Hearing set next week before a juvenile probation officer as mother explains motive.
The Associated Press reports six more fatalities on Virginia roads raising the yearly toll to 218. Maryland residents Frank Lynne and Winnifred Lynne died in Botetourt County when their car collided with another. John D Davidson Sr. died from truck crash injuries near Nickelsville. Thomas T O Keefe died in Chesapeake when his car ran off the road. Ricky Dale Roop died after being struck as a pedestrian near Radford. Andrew Jackson Edwards died in Roanoke hospital from February injuries.
At Guantanamo Bay survivors of the Viking Princess lauded crew and captain Otto Thoresen for orderly evacuation as 484 people were saved. The blaze began at 1:30 a.m. with lights out and smoke in cabins, yet lifeboats were lowered within minutes and all 484 aboard were rescued by three ships and transported to Miami.
President Johnson urged Congress to increase Social Security benefits for 21 million recipients and to fund a new dental care program for children under six. He asked Health Secretary Gardner to draft financing plans while noting Medicare expansion could cover younger ages. Speech was at Victoria Plaza in San Antonio.
REDONDO BEACH Calif AP a distraught couple Richard Everhart 35 Beverly Jo Everhart 34 wrote a note before they turned the car engine on to die with their baby Susan in a failed bid to adopt her Police say the two who faced murder charges had sought guardianship and were denied by Los Angeles Superior Court Susan 9 months died of carbon monoxide poisoning on the day she was to be returned to her unwed mother Friends described the couple as religious and devoted Authorities note past attempts to adopt were denied and under state law reasons are confidential BABY Page Two
The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory launched from Cape Kennedy marks a milestone with 10 telescopes to study stars and untangle universe origins. Weighing about 50 million dollars, the unmanned craft aims to observe ultraviolet light while orbiting 492 to 505 miles above Earth, awaiting instrument activation for a Sunday start.
Washington AP reports E William Henry resigns as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Appointed three years ago by President Kennedy, he told Johnson weeks ago of plans to leave government service. No successor named, and Henry will continue duties until resignation is accepted. He noted industry unpopularity during his tenure.
In a New York International Auto Show preview, a 205 pound lion cub lunged at model Nell Theobald 22 injuring her left leg. She was taken to Roosevelt Hospital for plastic surgery after the animal distracted by lights and cameras turned on her instead of the scripted bite. A trainer forced the lion's jaws open to free her.
Christians around the world marked Good Friday with somber services. In Vietnam U S soldiers paused to pray while President Johnson led national observances in San Antonio. Pope Paul VI presided in Rome with a cross procession and altered prayers. Pilgrims filled Jerusalem sites including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Gethsemane. Eight Russian Orthodox priests joined the Jerusalem rites.
Virginia reports mostly cloudy with a high in the 40s west and low east on Saturday. North Carolina forecast partly cloudy and cool with highs around 50s in the mountains to low/mid 60s in the southeast. Downtown weather shows calm winds, 24-hour low 25, high 64, trace rain.
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