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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
1
In Seoul thousands of students clash with riot police as 11,000 demonstrators confront security forces. President Park vows to crush protests and may shut down schools, amid the worst violence since last year’s martial law.
Tear gas, batons, and clubs break up student protests as 200 troops storm the university campus in northeastern Seoul. Dozens of students are beaten or detained while the fighting spills from the streets into classrooms and labs.
The interview covers Kennedy's stance on running for the Senate again in 1970, his remarks on Lyndon Johnson as running mate in 1960, and his views on civil rights in the North. He emphasizes continued Senate ambitions, notes no intent to seek other offices in 1968 or 1972, and backs President Johnson's Vietnam policy while warning against a purely military approach. He stresses civil rights progress requires white responsibility and strong Black leadership in northern communities.
Lake said he appointed Rodman as an emergency Superior Court judge and that no swearing in date has been set. Lake must seek reelection in November 1966 for the remainder of Rodman’s term ending December 31, 1970, and faces primary opposition next May. He is a Wake Forest native born August 29 1M, son of a physics professor, educated at Wake Forest Harvard and Columbia, practiced in Raleigh, joined Wake Forest law faculty for 18 years, and served as assistant state attorney general from 1952 to 1955.
Reported losses include a US Air Force Phantom 40 miles northwest of Hanoi on July 24 and a Navy Skyhawk 50 miles south-southwest of Hanoi on August 12. During the ongoing cross border strikes, 24 USAF Thunderchiefs flew multiple missions overnight, dropping unspecified tonnage on targets including the Ban Lot barracks area about 110 miles northwest.
President Johnson forecasts a manned space program with a two man crew on the first MOL flight and a Gemini 6 link mission. He names ambassadors and officials to the UN and security bodies, pushes steel wage talks, and urges congressional action on roughly 30 bills. He notes troops in Viet Nam, Dominican unrest, and voter registration progress, while inviting a Soviet observer to Gemini 6 launches.
The debate centered on allocating 24.2 million for training with Nelson seeking 15 million. Wisconsin Senator argued against claims about draft husbands and fathers while about 70,000 Army volunteers are rejected annually who could become career soldiers. Stennis and Saltonstall warned the Army would be burdened by training 35,000 draftees and volunteers amid a 340,000 military manpower boost. An amendment by Daniel Brewster to bar using funds to bias abroad naval ships failed 72 to 20 as Stennis cited Britain plans to buy US aircraft and parts worth 3 billion in exchange for permission to bid on about 60 million in noncombat Navy vessels.
Gemini defense plans proceed as NASA eyes manned orbital lab while a Russian Cosmos 7 satellite and an attempted US launch test space activity. Cooper and Conrad narrate aboard, with jokes about beards, sleep, and in-cabin discomfort as medical observers monitor.
The article notes Robert C. Weaver, 57, as a long time federal housing administrator and potential secretary of a new housing and urban department, likely becoming the first African American cabinet member. It also cites Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Davis J. as the highest ranking Black military officer given a top assignment, Hugh Robinson as White House Army aide, and profiles of Patricia Roberts Harris and Charlotte Moton Hubbard as pioneering Black women in senior posts.
Donald Dawson 25, who left his California job to roam Viet Nam jungles hoping to locate his missing brother Lt Daniel L. Dawson, has reported to Bien Hoa air base Saigon and is expected to return home. His wife Jeanne Dawson said the family awaits his arrival as children Curtis 16 Cheryl 8 Linda 7 and George 4 watch for him.
New Delhi reports Indian troops crossed the cease-fire line and occupied Pakistani positions in Kashmir to push guerrillas back. The attack, second across the line since August, came as Parliament debated a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Defence Minister Chaudhary said aims were to drive out insurgent bases and placate opposition. U N observers have been largely ineffective and two officers left for briefing in New Delhi and New York.
Suffolk County police swooped on a rented mansion party near dawn in East Hampton seizing narcotics and liquor. About 400 teens and college students were rounded up, with 11 charged with narcotics offenses and 10 with disorderly conduct. Seizures included LSD, marijuana, heroin, hashish, opium pipes, liquor, loot from burglaries, two televisions, and clothing.
Abel said the union seeks 53 cents in the industry package with retroactivity to May 1, while the industry offers 37.9 cents and 2.3 percent raise. He accused the industry of inflating benefits and dates to demand concessions and cited a 160-day strike test. President Johnson urged stability as South Vietnam continued fighting and warned about steel price steadiness.
A massive blast at the Du Pont Neoprene plant near Louisville sent workers fleeing as flames, black smoke, and flying debris filled the area. About 2,000 employees were on duty. some were injured or trapped, with several witnessed explosions ripping through production buildings and prompting evacuations within a three mile radius. Firefighters used chemical foam as helicopters monitored the scene and nearby plants shut down as a precaution.
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