07 Dec 1967
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
1
United States and South Vietnam clash over allowing Viet Cong representation at the United Nations. Washington seeks a path to a Vietnam peace settlement through the UN, while Saigon objects to the Viet Cong as a separate delegation and warns against propaganda visits.
A conference on a school bill continued in Mansfield's office as Sen Lausche of Ohio charged the administration with pressuring to cut the bill by 2.4 billion. Mansfield mocked the claim saying no one follows orders from a mountain top. Lausche's amendment was defeated 54 to 27.
R J Reynolds Tobacco Co announced an arrangement with Sutton Research Corp to test a Sutton developed product that may modify cigarette smoke composition. Theodore S Briskin of Sutton said thorough testing may take time before judging utility, with potential patent rights involved.
Goldberg 59 may resign as U N ambassador this year and seek private law practice in New York or be considered for reappointment to the Supreme Court. He recently joined the New York bar, has been a dove on Vietnam policy, and has defended U S Vietnam policy at the U N. He left the Supreme Court in 1965 to join the U N after Stevenson’s death, having earlier served as labor secretary under Kennedy and as steelworkers counsel.
Lyon Davis, six year FBI veteran turned Arkansas State Police director, led raids in Hot Springs seizing about 100 slot machines and gambling equipment. Officers described him as the best thing for the force as he vows to enforce laws across the state and curb illegal gambling despite a wider regional context.
Saigon arrested Viet Cong emissary was trying to contact the U S embassy officials. State Department officials declined to comment while Robert J McCloskey said the emissary failed to reach the embassy and that previous reports of contact were denied. Dean Rusk echoed the lack of new information on the matter.
Lawmakers discuss a compromise on meat inspection allowing federal standards when state action falters. A proposed provision granting the agriculture secretary power to impose federal rules after gubernatorial request was dropped, but federal inspectors could still intervene if health or adulteration issues were found. Rep. Thomas Voley called the deal much stronger than the original House bill, while Rep. Graham Purcell hailed it as consumer and producer victory and a reassurance of top U.S. meat inspection.
Pacheco, 47, sworn in as Uruguay's president to continue belt-tightening after the death of Gen. Gestido. He takes office amid welfare state strain and will serve out a five-year term with Gestido's cabinet staying on temporarily. Foreign leaders sent condolences as Argentina and Brazil prepared to attend the funeral.
New York AP reports U S price increases on steel spark debate over import levels. Policy makers weigh Congress action amid foreign price changes, steel labor talks, and potential market effects on domestic producers and users building inventories.
Saigon reports U S fighter aircraft pound the Ho Chi Minh trail to disrupt enemy movements while Pinellas County survey confirms the original downward radiation leakage had been effectively corrected. A senior officer noted ongoing efforts to suppress flow of men and supplies into South Vietnam.
Johnson urged fair two way trade and competition while COBO Armco raised prices on cold rolled strip and galvanized sheet by five dollars a ton and hot rolled sheet by four dollars. Officials weighed whether European and Japanese stee lmakers would lift export prices as U.S. shipments face inflationary pressures and potential market shifts amid military operations in Dak To and broader Southeast Asia.
Surgeon Kantrowitz discusses a heart transplant on an infant amid a Viet Cong raid near Saigon. He notes the emotional and technical difficulty, laments press focus on research, and reports details from Associated Press on casualties, missing, and the broader medical mission under US advisory leadership.
Two men, Noland C. Jones and Lee Davis, were seriously injured when a Norfolk and Western freight train slammed into their pickup near a Jones farm in Charlotte County. They were trapped for two hours, then taken to Lynchburg General Hospital, with extensive injuries. Nearby families suffered losses as a mother and daughter died in a separate incident at a gate crossing.
Demonstrators confronted Vietnam protesters outside the Waldorf Astoria as Secretary of State Rusk addressed a manufacturing group at the New York Hilton. Pickets moved from Park Avenue to Grand Central and to United Nations headquarters, clashing with police. some shouted, others urged peace talks. The day featured broader antiwar activity tied to the Draft Week mobilization.
Dr. Christiaan Barnard reports that Denise Darvall's heart in Luke Washkansky shows no rejection signs. Washkansky could be home in three weeks as doctors use heart drugs to suppress rejection and monitor ECG readings while noting the heart has its own nervous system.
Washkansky required cobalt treatment but could not be moved to radiotherapy. Technicians built a portable cobalt device eight by seven inches, termed a cobalt bomb by Dr. M B Bennett. It satisfied mass radiation unit standards and protected staff. Mrs Washkansky had not yet seen her husband after the operation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.