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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1967

Page

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Tito Says He Found Understanding Among Arabs For Political Solution

President Tito of Yugoslavia said after private talks with Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo that he found understanding among Arab leaders on a political settlement of the Middle East crisis. He returned home optimistic after a seven day tour of Egypt, Syria and Iraq, saying the impasse may be resolved and noting input from leaders and other powers.

Tito Alexandria Egypt Yugoslavia Middle East Gamal Abdel Nasser Ras el Tin Palace Syria Iraq Nasser Johnson Cairo

Viet Nam War Debate Darkens Congressional Hearing

In a heated exchange Senator Fulbright and attorney general-nominee Katzenbach clash over congressional war powers amid discussion of Vietnam policy and the Gulf of Tonkin attack. Fulbright asserts Congress should decide, Katzenbach cites 1964 resolution backing Johnson measures.

U.S China Katzenbach Congress Executive Branch J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Vietnam United States Fulbright Johnson Executive Gulf of Tonkin

Civil rights bill faces Senate committee impasse

Discussions with Democratic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana yield no decision. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Eastland, with Hart as member, doubt passage of the House civil rights bill this year. Some urge tying it to an antiriot bill, which has passed the House, as hearings wrap by Sept. 1 and an expected post-Labor Day vote. The bill could be offered as an amendment in committee or with the antiriot bill in the Senate.

Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Judiciary Committee James Eastland D-Miss Hart House Congress Senate

Senate Group Would Help Law Officers

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to pay 25,000 to local law officers disabled or killed while pursuing suspects in federal crimes. The plan would give disabled officers 250 per month for 99 months and provide a like payment to widows or children if the officer is killed. Senator Kennedy supported a broader bill to extend low-cost insurance to local officers, up to their salary, with double indemnity for accidental death.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee John N. McClellan D-Ark Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Hugh Scott R-Pa Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass

Marches Placed Amid Racial Tension in Louisiana

Bogalusa community leader James Young heads a 106 mile march to Baton Rouge to protest discrimination and demand jobs for qualified Negroes at state hospitals and welfare offices. Governor McKeithen plans a Friday TV address urging calm as Klan demonstrations are timed with civil rights rallies at the Capitol. H. Rap Brown of SNCC speaks on Sunday.

New Orleans Louisiana Young Bogalusa McKeithen Baton Rouge Ku Klux Klan H. Rap Brown Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee State Capitol Capitol Washington St

Deserters From Vietnam Claim New Refuge In Britain

Army officials in Europe report a rising wave of Vietnam volunteers as counter to deserter stories. The London Times bases its figures on a Europe-wide probe beginning with leaflets in London. Pvt Roy R Jones III, 20, of Detroit, now in Stockholm, is cited as seeking to become a playwright and jazz teacher. Gordon Mephan, Birmingham born, says 90 percent of Americans in Vietnam do not know their aim and claims deserters head to Britain. Pentagon says anti-Vietnam networks have been exaggerated.

Germany England Vietnam Britain Europe London Times London The Times Roy R. Jones III 2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment Jones Stockholm the Times America Birmingham Gordon Mephan Fee U.S. 7Th Dav Mephan United States Chicago Pentagon

Slaving ring not tied to latest death, police say

Police found no link between a slaving ring claim and the newest death. In July 1963 Raymond Cohen, former secretary treasurer of the union, and five other officials were convicted of defrauding the local of funds, with the Supreme Court refusing to hear the appeal. Most received up to two years. Last year the Labor Department probed the union’s finances after complaints from rank and file members about misused treasury funds.

Raymond Cohen U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Department of Labor Treasury

Suharto Says Indonesia Still Struggles With Decline

Acting President Suharto addressed Indonesia on the 22nd independence anniversary saying the nation still fights the economic decline inherited from Sukarno's regime. He noted inflation fell from about 50 percent monthly to under 5 percent and cited policies slowing growth in local production.

Suharto Indonesia Jakarta Sukarno Presi

Bride Shot Then Marries Despite Wounding in Norfolk

In Downham Market Norfolk a 28 year old bride Robo Pattison, a divorcee, was shot at her wedding as she and groom Colin Carter prepared to marry. The gunman, Ronald Beckett, faces attempted murder charges after a public ceremony continued with medical aid and police handling the incident.

London Norfolk North Sea Sie Pattison Colin Carter Julie Regal Downham Market John Clarke Clarke Peter Griffins Ronald George Beckett

U S strikes north of DMZ as new raids widen

U S bomber and fighter aircraft renewed strikes north of the DMZ targeting preinfiltration bases and ammunition storage sites seven to eight miles north of Con Thien. The assault aims to blunt a possible Communist buildup and protect Marine outposts at Con Thien and Dong Ha amid enduring shelling and air raids.

Demilitarized Zone Con Thien U.S Dong Ha Dmz U.S. Air Force Dong Hoi Air Force Saigon

King Seeks Referendum on War and Draft Objection

King continued his page one urging a national vote to reject militarism and avoid a dead world. He called on all draft age youths to file as conscientious objectors, stating that a clear majority would repudiate the Vietnam War.

King Vietnam

Andrews motion for arrest of judge stalled bond plan

Andrews sought an arrested judgment that would allow the hip talking attorney to post bond while his appeal was prepared. He has been in the parish prison since Monday and treated in the prison infirmary. Andrews, father of four, told the Warren Commission he represented Oswald on minor matters locally.

Andrews Warren Commission Oswald

Senate Votes Cut To Foreign Aid In Reconciliation Fight

The Senate trimmed $837 million from a $3.4 billion foreign aid request. It cut $100 million more from the development loan fund and rejected adding $72 million to the Alliance for Progress, leaving authorization at $578 million. It also kept the committee’s $210 million for technical assistance and rejected reviving a joint panel to reappraise the program. Kennedy urged extra Alliance funds to honor JFK's pledge, but the amendment failed 53 to 38.

Page One Johnson Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert F.kennedy D-N.y Alliance For Progress Latin America Kennedy John F. Kennedy

Detroit officers face murder trial in Algiers Motel killings

Detroit police Patrolman Ronald August is bound over for trial on a first degree murder charge for Aubrey Pollard's death during the July riot at the Algiers Motel Annex. Patrolman Robert Paille is cleared of charges in Fred Temple's death. investigation into Carl Cooper's death continues.

Detroit Recorder’s Robert E. DeMascio Ronald August Aubrey Pollard Robert Paille Paille Fred Temple Temple Pollard Carl Cooper Algiers U. S August Pollad Elmer J. Reed DeMascio Theodore Thomas National Guard Thomas Michael Clark Clark

Curfew Imposed After Racial Clash in Syracuse Area

A day to day curfew bans alcohol in public and weapons in two east and west zones totaling about 200 blocks near downtown Syracuse New York. Police arrested 27 mostly Negro residents after a riot that began near the university campus, with one officer injured.

New York State Walsh St. Lawrence Thousand Islands Syracuse University Arthur Shelton National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Bill aims to move 300000 welfare recipients to work

The bill's provisions, the speaker said, should ultimately cut welfare rolls by placing about 300,000 people into employment. Three representatives dissented: Charles E. Bennett of Florida, Jack Brinkley of Georgia, and James B. Utt of California.

Charles E. Bennett D-Fla Jack Brinkley D-Ga James B. Utt Ir-Calif

Alaska flood disaster prompts federal aid and evacuations

President designates Alaska a major disaster area and allocates 1 million dollars in federal funds for emergency relief and recovery. Gov. Walter J. Hickel welcomes the aid as vital with winter approaching. Western regional OEP director Creath Tooley will define disaster boundaries. Flooding from six inches of rainfall and heavy mountain snow drives the Chena River to extreme levels, threatening thousands and prompting a large airlift of refugees to Anchorage.

Alaska Walter J. Hickel Hickel Fairbanks Chena David Galloway Fairbanks Daily News-Miner University of Alaska Fairhbanks Galloway Anchorage

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