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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1962

Page

8

Polaris Submarines Readied Under Nassau Pact

The Nassau meeting between President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan agreed to build a NATO nuclear force centered on Polaris submarines, with Britain to acquire missiles and its own submarines. A three way push to include France followed. the plan targets operational missiles by 1969 1970 and a multilateral nuclear force under NATO.

Nassau Bahamas NATO Kennedy Harold Macmillan Charles de Gaulle France Macmillan Ference United States Britain U.S Western Alliance Palm Beach John G. Diefenbaker London India

Court Dismisses Negro's Move Against Clemson

Federal Judge C C Wyche dismissed Harvey Gantt's bid for admission to Clemson College, ruling he failed to prove race discrimination and did not show grounds for denial. Gantt, an Iowa State student, could appeal. the Fourth Circuit previously urged swift proceedings.

Greenville D. C C. C. Wyche Harvey Gantt Charleston Iowa State College Ames Clemson Gantt Clemson College Judge Wyche 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Matthew Perry Lincoln Jenkins Columbia NAACP

Boy Accidentally Kills Himself

Hampton 14 year old boy shot and killed himself while playing with his policeman brother in law s .38 revolver. The child was babysitting for City Policeman W R Nelson when the accident occurred. Police say he thought he had emptied the revolver as five bullets lay on the floor beside his body.

Hampton George Robert Cole Hopkins Place W. R. Nelson L. H. Nicholson W Nelson Sam Brown Cole

Budget Expected To Be About $99 Billion

Washington AP reports the fiscal 1964 budget is projected near 99 billion dollars, a record high for U.S. spending. Officials say military outlays could exceed 50 billion, with red ink forecast for a fourth straight year and deficits potentially ranging from 6 to 12 billion depending on tax cuts and economic growth.

U.S Washington Kennedy Pentagon Skybolt Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower

Snow and Sleet Cause Gridlock Across Virginia

Snow and sleet hit Virginia with 11 inch totals near the West Virginia line and at least one traffic death. Highways iced over as schools closed and the state highway department urged chains and snow tires. One fatal crash occurred on U S 259 near Waynesboro as a car skidded and overturned. Snow depths varied, with slick conditions reported in South Hill and around Richmond.

Associated Press Virginia West Virginia State Highway Department U.S. 259 Waynesboro Rayimord Austen Woodson Tracior Staunton U.S. 1 U. S. 201 Richmond South Hill Charlottes

Cuban Prisoner Exchange Scheduled To Start Sunday

Washington AP reports a Castro negotiated exchange to free 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners in return for medicines and food begins Sunday. The plan uses Pan American shuttles from Miami to Havana with supplies aboard the SS African Pilot loading in Port Everglades.

Washington Fidel Castro Port Everglades Fla Havana Miami Pan American World Airways Luciud D. Clay Cuba Red Cross U.S Pan American Alfred M. Gruenther American Red Cross United States Wappen von Hamburg

Hoffa Case Goes To Federal Court Jury In Nashville

Federal court jurors received the government conspiracy case against Teamsters President James R Hoffa. The panel deliberated about three hours and was sent to the jury room overnight. The judge warned jurors not to discuss the case in their hotel rooms. Hoffa, 49, faces two counts alleging a conspiracy with Commercial Carriers Inc to pay off a union official in violation of the Taft Hartley Act. Maximum sentence is two years and $20,000 fine per count if convicted. The case centers on a truck leasing venture aimed at labor peace and linked to Test Fleet Corp stock. The trial was moved to Nashville though many offenses occurred in Michigan.

Nashville, Tenn Teamsters Union James R. Hofta US. Dist William E. Miller Hoffa Michigan Washington New York Miami Fla Hoffa and Commercial Carriers, Inc CCI Detroit Nashville Test Fleet Corp

Five Die In Private Plane Crash Near Sumerville

Five persons from Baltimore were killed when a private plane crashed in a Dorchester County field near Sumerville Maryland. Sheriff Carl Knight said wreckage and body parts scattered over about a half acre and the aircraft appeared to go down around 3 15 am after the motor cut off. The victims were R E Holder 22 of Baltimore and Hialeah Fla the pilot, Mr and Mrs William Graham both 27 the Graham s 9 year old daughter and Jim Thrasher. Thrasher was an employee of the See CRASH Page Two.

Dorchester County Carl ‘Knight R. E. Holder Baltimore Hialeah Fla William Graham Graham Jim Thrasher

Family Of 14 Keeps Vigil Over Unconscious Brother

In Greenville Kentucky a family of 14 has tended to Franklin Vincent who has been unconscious for five years after an auto accident in 1957. Doctors say he may regain some consciousness but not return to his former self. His parents and 12 siblings provide round the clock care at home. Franklin shows occasional movement or eye activity but remains largely unresponsive. The family reports a continuous vigil with shifts every two hours.

Greenville Farrell Vincent Franklin Raymond Vincent Frankie Frankel Lie Raymond L and

Barnett and Johnson Faces Criminal Contempt Move

The Justice Department asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to hold Mississippi Governor Barnett and Lt. Governor Johnson in criminal contempt for blocking James Meredith from enrolling at the University of Mississippi in September. If found in contempt, penalties could include jail terms and fines. The case stems from Meredith’s attempt to enroll amid riots and federal marshals, with Meredith finally enrolled on October 1.

New Orleans Justice Department Federal Appeals Court Mississippi Ross Barnett Paul B. Johnson Jr James H. Meredith University of Mississippi Appeals 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jackson Miss Barnett Johnson Bobby U.S Meredith State College Board

U S Congo Mission Draws Soviet Fire at UN

At UN briefings Adlai Stevenson defended a U S military mission to the Congo to bolster U Thant’s plan to end Katanga secession. Valerian Zorin condemned the move as arbitrary and unilateral, warning of serious consequences and interference with Security Council norms.

Stevenson Katanga United Nations, N.Y United States Congo U.N Soviet Union U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Valerian A. Zorin Zorin

Bonnie Proves Real Trouper at Christmas Play

Six year old Bonnie Ruth Davis planned the Langley View Elementary School Christmas show in her ballerina costume, but the cast failed to appear due to a three inch snowfall and school closures. Principal Miss Alice Davis found Bonnie wandering a deserted hallway and returned her to her parents Airman J C and Mrs Otho C Davis who were unaware of the closings.

Otho C. Davis

U S Mission Encounters Anti American Outburst In Congo

A U S military mission led by Lt Gen Louis W Truman arrived in Leopoldville and faced anti American outbursts from Congo opposition members. Opponents charged U S and U N plans to base troops, while Premier Adoula faced calls to explain his position amid internal strife and reports of Soviet arms offers. The mission aims to assess useful military equipment for the UN task force, with no new troop deployment expected.

U.S Congo Louis W. Truman U Thant Katanga Leopoldville Zorin United States U.N Security Council United Nations Cyrille Adoula Truman Ndjili 1U.N Adoula Jerome Anang Joseph Mobutu Sergei Nemtchina Central Congo Moise Tshombe

Weather Outlook and Hazard Warnings in Virginia and North Carolina

Downtown thermometer reading and dial reports indicate hazardous driving inland in Virginia with mostly cloudy, colder weather and a chance of freezing rain or sleet Saturday. Coastal areas expect rain, highs near 30s. In North Carolina, hazardous driving alerts cover western and northern regions as skies stay cloudy and cold through Sunday with intermittent mixed precipitation and possible mountain snow showers.

Virginia North Carolina

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Warsaw Poland Brussels Belgium Polaris JFK Wyche Gaunt Boy State Clay Harriman Castro James B. Donovan Cuban Familes Committee Welfare Department Thei W Sritter Tentetete- Red Cross Committee of America Steamship Lines Donovan Cabe Food and Drug Manufacturers James Hoffa Carolina Summerville D.C Thrasher Family of 14 Ole Miss University Oxford Mercuiuis Enroumesn Barnett and U.S. Congo Thant U.N. Congo Bonnie Register
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