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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1972

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Hopkins Calls Rawlings Case of Terminal Political Leprosy

Richmond AP says State Sen. William B. Hopkins of Roanoke hinted he could seek statewide office if needed but blasted former Del. George Rawlings Jr. as having terminal political leprosy for allegedly undermining him. Hopkins also discussed potential governors races and party strategy ahead of upcoming primaries and conventions.

Richmond William B. Hopkins Roanoke Hopkins WEVR Rawlings George Henry E. Howell Jr

Hughes Continued Entourage Seeks Secluded Stay in Britain

Hughes used the Inn at the Park wing with guards sealing it off as he sought privacy for a possible six month stay. An aide said Hughes escaped rubble in Managua five days earlier and then traveled from California to rest in Miami before heading to Newfoundland and Ireland. Officials at Shannon alerted Gatwick security. Special Branch met the jet amid privacy aims. Bankers from NM Rothschild met Hughes at Gatwick. sources say he mulls Britain as a temporary home with privacy and good communications.

Hughes Park John Eckersley Managua Daily Express William Hickey Eckersley California Miami Newfoundland Atlantic Shannon Ireland Gatwick Special Branch N.M. Rothschild and Sons London Edmund de Rothschild Europe The London Times Britain Hughes Tool Co North Sea

Robbery Attempt Leaves Unclear Loss After Break-In

An unspecified robbery attempt left police unsure of the amount stolen. The incident, described as ongoing since 1964, lacks precise figures on money taken and no motives or suspects are identified in the readable text.

Pearson Dies at 75 in Ottawa Home

Former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1957 and former UN General Assembly president in 1953, died at his Ottawa home. He had suffered cancer since 1970 and had an eye removed earlier. His condition worsened after a Florida trip, and he was flown home on Christmas Eve.

Lester Pearson Ottawa Lester B. Pearson U.N. General Assembly Pearson Florida

Truman Dies in Independence Funeral Returns to Town

The town honors Harry S. Truman with a simple service at the Truman Library. Dignitaries and family attend as flags fly at half staff nationwide for 30 days. A smaller funeral is planned for Jan. 5 in Washington and a public memorial service at the library follows, focusing on his long ties to Independence.

Itzak Rabin Israel United States Truman Washington National Cathedral Trumans Catafalque Harry S. Truman Col Shrum Burton Missouri National Guard John H. Lembcke Jr Trinity Episcopal Church of Independence Air Force Margaret Clifton Daniel The New York Times Clifton Truman William Wallace Harrison Gates Thomas Washington Thomas Hart Benton William Story Vietta Garr Kansas City Illus Davis H. Roe Bartle White House Rose Conway Nixon Postal Service Johnson Independence Truman Road Delaware Big House 5Th Army Carson Funeral Home Slover Park Oval Trinity Episcopal Church John H. Lembeke Jr

Israel says Arab guerillas renew cross border raids near Nahal Golan

Moshe Dayan reports heavy Arab and Syrian losses since September while Israeli casualties remain minimal. He cites 200 guerillas and 100 soldiers killed, plus 11 planes, 20 tanks and other hardware. Raids targeted Lebanon and Syria on several dates with plans for further action. Israel also reports handing over three Egyptian POWs for medical treatment at the Suez Canal.

Syria Nahal Golan Israel Lebanon Moshe Dayan Dayan Suez Canal

Disaster Area Emergency Farm Loans Ordered Halted

The Nixon administration ordered the Farmers Home Administration to stop taking emergency loans in disaster areas hit by storms and severe weather. The move aims to curb inflation and adhere to a 250 billion federal spending ceiling, with no new presidential designations expected beyond June 30. Existing applications from Agnes and Rapid City flood areas will be cut off after January 15.

U.S Commerce Department Shultz Nixon Vietnam Congress Washington Nixon Administration Farmers Home Administration Agriculture Department Department FHA Secretary of Agriculture Rapid City S.D

Many New Postmasters Are Women

Washington AP says almost half of postmasters appointed this year are women. Postmaster General E T Klassen reports 1101 women and 1306 men named since January. He praises women postmasters as dependable managers and notes women total 11901 to 17712 men under the merit system begun in November 1970 to end patronage.

Washington E. T. Klassen Tam Klassen Post Office Department

Doctors Recommend Anacin For Pain Relief

Doctors often note many medicines exist for pain but emphasize Anacin as a widely dispensed nonprescription option. The ad claims Anacin relieves heartache dental pain arthritis and flu symptoms quickly with low stomach upset, urging readers to follow a doctor’s practice and take Anacin.

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