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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1966
Page
4
A fragmented historical account recalls the 1906 San Francisco quake that began at 5 12 am on April 18, causing massive destruction and a devastating fire. Over the next days the city faced widespread homelessness and billions in damage as rescue efforts began.
Rebels armed with Soviet Chinese and American weapons press a guerrilla campaign in Portuguese Guinea while Portuguese forces hold key centers. The PAIGC reports control of large areas, while civilians flee to Senegal and border towns endure nightly raids. Military aid, refugee flows, and broader Cold War tensions frame a protracted struggle.
In France a betting gimmick called the tierce drives a revival of horse racing. Off course shops and tracks saw more than $1 billion wagered last year with about 60 percent on the tierce. Players bet on the first three finishers, in or out of order, for modest stakes and big payoffs.
Ford Motor Co says about 30 000 1966 model passenger cars from Ford and Mercury lines are being recalled by dealers for brake line inspection. About 25 000 Fords and 5 000 Mercuries built in late February and March are involved. Some units showed damaged brake lines from springload on rail cars. a clip will reroute the line. No customer brake failures reported. Customers told by phone to return cars for inspection as modifications already begun.
Hollywood gossip columnist Dick Kleiner quotes Ann Margret on cautious marriage, avoiding multiple broken unions, and her stance on having children. Madlyn Rhue discusses becoming a redhead, plans for a baby, and frustration with safe, formulaic film roles. A Paris note shares a humorous English letter from a French girl seeking to be a governess in Peter O'Toole's film.
Columbia AP South Carolina Grand Dragon Robert L. Scoggin demanded Gov. McNair order a probe into an incident in Walterboro Colleton County where four Klansmen were allegedly beaten and robbed by a group of 14 Negroes on April 7. He charged local officials refused to issue warrants on the attackers.
About 300 delegates from 168 churches gathered in Staunton for the Virginia Synod Lutheran Church in America annual convention. Main speaker Dr Malvin H Lundeen, LCA secretary, will address a 6 30 p m banquet and a 10 a m Thursday session after a communion service led by Roanoke pastor Dr J Luther Mauney.
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