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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

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Anticipates New Excitement In Dealings After British Shuffle

Washington officials expect new excitement in dealings with London after Harold Wilson reshuffled his foreign secretaries. George Brown may test British foreign policy, while Britain keeps core strands under Wilson. U.S. talks reaffirm no pledge to offset British reductions. a possible Malta naval repair boost is discussed.

Washington London Harold Wilson Wilson George Brown Michael Stewart U.S Stewart Brown Britain Johnson U.S. 6Th Fleet Mediterranean Malta Malaysia Indonesia Europe West Germany West Europe France European Economic Group Paris United States

Airlines bill stalls as strike widens impact

A congressional fight over airline regulation stalls with no quick resolution as a strike shuts down major carriers Eastern National Northwest Trans World United. Wages loss tops 1.6 million daily and about 35,400 machinists plus 35,000 to 50,000 others laid off. Tourism and goods transport suffer widespread impact nationwide.

Staggers Rules Committee House Senate Eastern National Northwest Trans United Airlines Wilard Wirtz Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists

Racial tensions flare as mob attacks in Detroit neighborhood

In a racially charged incident seven or eight white men assaulted three Black residents including a woman, forcing them to flee to a neighbor’s apartment. Police faced a citywide outbreak with 43 arrests after rock and firebombs hit East Side areas, amid bars reopening after closures.

Page Watson Detroit East Side Ray Girardin Jane Powers Girardin

Night Jump Brings Charge to Portsmouth Sky Diver

Portsmouth AP report describes Dennis C. Webb sky diver who bailed from a private plane over City Park and landed uninjured. FAA and Coast Guard investigated possible violations while police charged him with disorderly conduct. a preliminary hearing is set for Saturday. Webb, from Roanoke Rapids, fled crowds and hid in swampy brush before being found.

Portsmouth General Aviation District Richmond Dennis C. Webb City Park Federal Aviation Agency Norfolk Webb Park Manor City Park Coast Guard Roanoke Rapids N.C FAA

Housing amendments raise loan caps in high cost areas

Senator Cannon won an amendment allowing loan limits to rise to 17 500 in high cost areas while Gruening and Fong secured 22 500 limits for Alaska Hawaii and Guam. Williams warned FNMA loan participations could drain funds, but Sparkman pressed an amendment to curb this. Lenders discount mortgages with a point system, reducing borrower receipts. Administration opposed the 1 billion special funds, though sponsors argued housing needs justify it.

Howard W. Cannon Dnev Ernest Gruening Alaska Hiram L. Fong Hawaii Guam John F.williams R-Del FNMA Sparkman Williams Delaware

Young SC student Jaunts to College at Fourteen

In a report on a precocious entrant, President Jones notes strong academic performance. John DeTreville, born March 22, will be 14 next year, with A grades in general sentence and Latin, an A in algebra, B grades in world history and English, and a science fair third place for research into complex mathematical concepts. He is the son of a South Carolina Tax Commission auditor and the granddaughter of a former state attorney general. Previously the youngest student was Pixie Foster, 14 in 1958.

Jones John Young DeTreville Julian DeTreville South Carolina Tax Commission Janie Daniel South Carolina Pixie Foster Columbia

Senate Rules Panel Ends Casual Verdict On Campaign Law Bill

Cannon said officials showed little interest and no party response to campaign finance reform proposals. The Rules Committee released a stormy closed-session record approving Cannon's bill, while Johnson’s stricter plan and a call to ban fund-raising from federal employees lacked Senate hearings. Case read a civil servant letter claiming no ties to New York or Congress.

Page One Cannon Senate Rules Committee Democratic Republican Senate Rules Committee Johnson Congress Case Williams New York

Unemployment Gaps Highlight Racial Teen Age Divide

Cabinet officials warn job chances split by race and age. Negro teenagers face about 25 percent unemployment, whites around 3 percent, while overall Negro unemployment runs near 7 percent versus 4 percent in 1953. Treasury's Fowler notes limited gold outflow despite France withdrawals.

Wirtz Treasury Henry H. Fowler United States France

Orbiter aims for lunar low orbit to aid 1970 landing

The Lunar Orbiter, planned to hover 28 miles above the moon, will take 352 photos to help select a site for the first American moon landing before 1970. Shot from Cape Kennedy by Atlas Agena, the craft reached sun alignment in 49 minutes while Canopus sensor struggled. officials still optimistic about mission success using the Moon as reference. James S. Martin Jr says orbit is achievable though photo accuracy may lag Canopus.

Cape Kennedy Fla James S. Martin Jr

Vietnam War updates from Da Nang to Pleiku

Reports from Saigon and field commanders describe air strikes on North Vietnam targets near Phu Tho Yen Bai and the Red River delta, and ground actions near Da Nang. U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese troops engage North Vietnamese forces with hundreds killed or captured along with multiple firefights in Pleiku and the Mekong Delta.

Hon Gay Unong Bi Air Force Phu Tho Yen Bai Red River Air Saigon South Viet Nam U.S da Nang U.S. Air Force Coast Guard Cua Viet River Mekong River Truong Thanh U.S. 5Th Marine Regiment Wallace M. Greene Jr Marine Corps Viet Nam Korea Pleiku Hanoi U.S. 1St Cavalry

Beatles Discharged At Pan Am Hangar In Boston Arrival

Immig ration and customs inspectors greeted the Beatles in the hangar before the ship taxied to its slip. Fans and newsmen kept at a distance as the group left in a limousine for a news conference. The Boston welcome stirred loud protests and cheers from several hundred youngsters while police held back crowds at the Astor hotel garage.

Pan American Airways Customs and Immigration Passenger Terminal Immigration and Customs John Lennon Lennon Astor Hotel Beatles Boston Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Mao Mao Appearance Sparks Health and Power Speculation

Tokyo AP reports that People's Daily in Peking delayed and recalled editions after a paragraph about Mao Zedong's public appearance and his role as author of a manifesto on the Cultural Revolution was deleted. The episode followed readings of Mao meeting students, peasants and workers, and raised questions about his health and authority.

Peking Mao Tokyo Red China Mao Tze-tung People’s Daily Peking Radio Red Flag People’s Asahi Shimbun Kyodo Party Central Committee Asahi New China News Agency Chinese Communist Party Mao Tze- Itung

Five Traffic Deaths Lift Virginia Toll in 1966 to 634

The Associated Press reports five more traffic fatalities raised Virginia's 1966 toll to 634, with victims in Phenix, Disputanta, South Hill, Ashland, and Arlington County. The list includes George Washington Nichols, Josiah Hinton, Virginia Bugg Evans, Mrs. Moses George Payne, and C. A. Jackson, all dying from vehicle crashes or related incidents.

Associated Press Virginia Phenix George Washington Nicholas Ré. 1 Randolph Duke University Hospital State Rt. 746 Charlotte County Disputanta Josiah Hinton Rt. 2 Ashland Arlington County A. Jackson Pentagon

Hikers Plight Near Lake Powell Sparks Rescue Efforts

Seven miles from Rainbow Lodge hikers face extreme hunger and thirst west of Navajo Mountain near Lake Powell. Rescue plans include para drop if a pilot can locate location, with a 70 mile, rough route to Tuba City hospital requiring six to seven hours by four wheel drive. A Navajo Indian officer, horses, and a Luke AFB paramedic team ready. two search planes launched as Nigel Peacock leads one student group, while the other heads Rainbow Trail.

Navajo Mountain Lake Powell Adams Rainbow Lodge Tuba City Navajo Reservation Arthur Small Luke Air Force Base Phoenix Nigel Peacock U S. Park Service Glen Canyon Peacock Dam Rainbow Trail

Death Penalties Defined for Homicide and Theft

A historic excerpt states that causing a man to die by striking him warrants death, as does striking a parent. Selling or possessing a stolen person also carries the death penalty. If death does not occur from a blow, the offender must compensate for time lost and ensure thorough healing.

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