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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

2

Johnson urges self discipline to mend nation in tour

President Johnson vows a strong dose of self discipline for the country as he campaigns through New England and Maine. He links domestic policy, racial justice, and the Viet Nam effort to a disciplined citizenry, urging real opportunity and civil peace amid inflation and rising prices.

America Kingston Manchester N.H Lake Shore Park Burlington Vts Maine Brunswick Naval Air Station Lewiston Portland Mesala Johnson Topsham Dairy Queen LBJ White Houses Secret Service Lynda Johnson Government Lynda Viet Nam Canada Buffalo N.Y Brown University of Rhode Island Navy League Prsidential Lester B. Pearson International Park Franklin D. Roosevelt Campobbelio Island N.B Roosevelt

Robbery at Ansonville Bank Reported with Gun Threat

A bank robbery occurred at a branch near Ansonville. The bandit entered the vault, demanded money, and warned staff that an accomplice outside had a machine gun. No arrests yet as investigators questioned told tellers and officers about the incident.

Harvey Ran Adcock Ansonville Wadesboro Charlotte Jeack Paul Adcock Randall Louisesistant Dula George Smart

Air line strike widens as wages rise across the board

The article notes machinists at the airline strike and ongoing bargaining after a contract expires July 28. Western Electric cites wage hikes of 3.2 percent as progress, while installers currently earn about $3.21 per hour. The piece references President and inflation as factors shaping talks.

John Westernson Electric Peets

Seven Traffic Deaths Reported By The Associated Press

Six traffic deaths Saturday plus a belated count of another raised Virginia toll to 679-40 for 1966. Victims include Joseph Lee Marshall in Hillsville on Rt. 753, Edwin Arnold Marshall in Dagspur on a Pulaski street, Ronald Owen Short at a railroad crossing in Nathalie, Walter Spencer near Burkeville on Rt. 629, Otey Lee Bedsaul on US 58 near Hillsville, Tracy Gordon Gammon struck on US 1 near Ashland, and Ruth Lewis Bates in Goochland on Rt. 641.

Associated Press Virginia Hillsville Joseph Lee Marshall Rt. 2 Dugspur Pulaski Edwin Arnold Marshall Dagspur Clarkyton Ronald Owen Short Rt. 3 Nathalie Halifax County Burkeville Walter Spencer Meherrin Prince Edward County Otey Lee ‘Bedsaul U.S. 58 Carroll County Ashland Tracy Gordon Gammon U.S. 1 Goochland Ruth Lewis Bates Manakin-Lahot U.S. 250 Goochland County

Dramatic Crane Mishap Hits Auto Race Crowd

At a 100 mile auto rate event more than 15 000 spectators watched a railing collapse injuring at least one person. Dominic Giacomini of Springfield described seeing a man with a head wound and debris falling as he protected his son under a seat. The railing broke while floodlight gear was supported.

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