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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1966

Page

2

Virginia Economy Outpaces Nation As Farm Decline Shifts Balance

Virginia sustains growth as non farm industries outpace national rates while farm income falls seven percent due to reduced tobacco and other cash crops. The state leads Southeast with the highest per capita income beside Florida, narrowing the gap to the national average. North Carolina slips from 42nd to 44th amid mixed gains and losses.

Virginia Florida Old Dominion North Carolina

Wrong Diagnosis On George II At Duke University Lectures

Dr Richard Hunter of London proposed porphyria as the true illness of George II, challenging the historic label of madness. He and a medical historian mother argued the Patriot King endured a long case studied after Grorce II’s reign, highlighting periods of rule, separations, and later retirement before 1820.

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Our Paratroopers Not Easy Prey

Opinion column discusses 82nd Airborne actions in Santo Domingo, criticizing authority to fire and urging firm retaliation to provocation. It questions safety, discipline, and US conduct while soldiers face anti American mobs. Also includes scattered humor and social commentary on politics and culture.

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The Dodd Case and Webster Witnesses at Senate Hearing

Washington and Webster are paralleled in a staged hearing where General Washington and Senator Hanna face questions about land wealth and corporate backing. The dialogue riffs on 19th century land grabs, public domain wealth, and modern campaign finance within a satirical courtroom frame.

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Dodd Campaign Money Ties Highlight Senate Debates

Connecticut Senator Tom Dodd faces scrutiny over about $170,000 raised via three dinners attended by Lyndon Johnson and other Democratic leaders. The column cites fundraising norms among Congressmen, questions the use of testimonials to cover expenses, and notes Dodd’s potential debt history while arguing many practices lack formal legal guidance.

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Exaggerated obituary for the American Conservative Union

Ralph de Toledano criticizes reports of the ACU’s decline, arguing internal disputes and funding issues but portrays the group as resilient under John Ashbrook and David Jones. He frames ACU as an educational political action body guiding conservative effort and opposition to the coercive state, with the 1968 elections pivotal.

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Campus speech clash on extremists at Grossmont Junior College

A debate over inviting George Lincoln Rockwell and a Communist speaker exposes tensions at Grossmont Junior College Open Forum Club. Trustees bar Rockwell, defend academic freedom, while condemning hostilities against colleagues. commentary argues for selective invitation of speakers and warns against endorsing extremist ideologies.

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Senate hearing echoes over Dodd donations trial

The dialogue features Stennis and Webster debating changes since earlier allegations about Senator Dodd. They reference purses, donations from testimonial dinners, and Dodd appearing in a tribunal with many supporters and critics watching intently.

Fife Senator Dodd Stennis Webster Dodd Mr. Webster

Enyclopedia boom spurs house argument and fashion comeback

A lighthearted column notes how a new encyclopedia fails to win house arguments, while a cultural surge returns hand-painted neckties. It jokes about parental guidance on careers, and cites playful miscommunications as a daily conversational hurdle.

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