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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1966

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Senate Moves To Halt 14B Filibuster Stage Set For Tuesday

Washington AP reports the Senate prepared to invoke cloture on a House backed bill to repeal section 14B of the Taft Hartley Act. Democratic Leader Mansfield filed the petition, backed by 22 Democrats and senator Javits, with Thurmond’s 5 hour 43 minute filibuster highlighting opposition and urging limits on union shop contracts across states.

Senate Washington Mike Mansfield Montana Jacob K. Javits New York Bud Cap South West Mansfield Sen Strom Thurmond Rs.c Sam J. Erwin Jr D-N.c Thurmond National Labor Relations Board

Assembly measures and tax plan face questions in Richmond

Henrico delegates press a joint resolution praising Ashe while Levin seeks a test based drunk driving law. Norfolk senators move to curb Tidewater milk price powers as grand larceny value rises to 100 dollars. Durland backs newborn PKU testing and Fidler proposes exempting the first 3000 dollars of federal retirement from state income tax. A bill to abolish the State Pupil Placement Board gains support. Sen Willey questions constitutionality of Gov Godwin sales tax expansion to 1968 and 1968 additional state levy.

Henrico de. Junie L. Bradshaw Richmond House Assembly Ashe Levin Norfolk Edward L. Breeden Robert F. Baldwin Howell State Milk Commission Tidewater Sen Hale Collins Covington Del William R. Durland Fairfax del. Walther R. Fidler Sharps Dorothy McDiarmid Fairfax County Godwin Edward E. Willey Willey Atty Button General Assembly

Sabotage Suspected in American Flyers Plane Troubles

FBI said it is probing suspected sabotage of several American Flyers aircraft. Damage costs exceed $1 million in repairs. A former employee, Bobby Earl Park, 29, Ardmore, was arrested for tampering with a tow truck used to move planes, accused of sugar in the gas tank. Airline notes no in-flight losses. engines harmed but not by flight crews.

Ardmore, Okla Federal Bureau of Investigation American Flyers Airlines Fort Worth Tex Bobby Earl Park Ardmore FBI Lee O. Teague Oklahoma Park U.S Teague Jthe

Grain shipments to India rise to 6.5 million tons this year

President Johnson said the United States will authorize 6.5 million tons of grain for India in the current fiscal year starting July 1. He noted ample domestic supplies and that India faces a roughly 19 million ton shortage, with rationing measures reducing the gap. Johnson promised to seek authority from Congress for Food-for-P Peace aid and urged other surplus nations to join in preventing starvation.

India Johnson Freeman B .K. Nehru Congress

Vietnam War Dispatches Flight Strikes Near Vinh and Saigon

Navy jets from the Ranger and Kitty Hawk conducted 15 strikes near Vinh, destroying an airfield, damaging bridges, and sinking junks. Marines report light ground action with 105 killed or wounded in eight days of Operation Double Eagle. Premier Ky visits for briefing as U S 25th Infantry makes gains near Cu Chi. Mekong Delta actions yield 65 killed with two captured. Manila weighs sending 2 000 noncombat troops for civic action.

Page One Ranger Kitty Hawk Vinh Quang Ngai City Saigon Nguyen Cao Ky U.S Viet Nam Cu Chi South Viet Nam Mekong Dinh Tuong Philippines Manila Narciso Ramos Congress

Yale Editor Beats Harvard Female Counterpart In Jacks

In New Haven AP report, Yale Daily News managing editor John Rothchild defeats Harvard Crimson editor Miss Linda McVeigh in a jacks contest. The match, amid campus pageantry, ends with Rothchild’s witty claim and McVeigh’s gesture, highlighting gender dynamics on campus newspapers.

Yale Harvard Crimson New Haven Miss McVeigh Harvard Rothchild Rothschild Winthrop Conrad Polly Pre ‘Linger

McNamara Denies Westmoreland in Trouble

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara flatly denied a St. Louis Globe-Democrat report that General William C. Westmoreland Army commander in South Vietnam will be replaced. White House spokesman Moyers said he had not seen the item and did not believe it. The Globe-Democrat linked the claim to disfavor over disclosures on Communist buildup and battlefield limits, noting Westmoreland’s two-year tour ending and a successor named.

Washington Robert S. McNamara William C. Westmoreland U.S South Viet Nam St. Louis Globe- Democrat Westmoreland McNamara White House Bill D. Moyers Edward W O'Brien Westmore Defense

Congressional Hearing Probes Viet Nam War Funding

The House committee, amid cameras and debate, weighs a $415 million economic aid package for Viet Nam and neighboring nations. McNamara testifies in closed session on military objectives. Fulbright signals possible open session talk. Bell argues continued aid to Thailand and Laos.

Johnson St Ilong Armed Services and Appropriations Fulbright McNamara Wheeler House Armed Services Committee Viet Nam Fullbright Senate Committee McNa-Mara White House U.S Southeast Asia Bell Dean Rusk Senate Addi

Fire leaves Wisconsin residents dead in blaze

Firefighters said the interior was burned out making origin hard to determine. The dead, all Wisconsin residents, include David La Prairie, 66, Wisconsin Rapids. Joseph Ferris, about 60, Green Bay. Frank Cornica, 42, Green Bay. Josephine Cox, 48, address unknown. Charles Gould, 45, Madison. and Eugene Umgelter, Green Bay.

Wisconsin David la Prairie Wisconsin Rapids Joseph Ferris Freen Bay Frank Cornica Green Bay Josephine Cox Charles Gould Madison Eugene Umgelter

Excellent Photos From ESSA Satellite Show Earth Weather

Washington AP ESSA 1, the first operational weather satellite, sent back clear images of Earth's weather on its initial transmissions. Vice President Humphrey praised the Soviet moon landing and noted gains from the Soviet space effort, saying signals from the moon prove a machine can operate there and the US can put men on the moon.

Earth Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Edward C. Welsh Space Council United States Caribbean Santo Domingo Cuba Antarctic Webb Robert £. Seammans NASA Hugh Dryden Morris Tepper Office of Space Science and Applications Herbert I. Bukter Godedard Space Flight Center Greenbelt David Ss. Johnson Commerce Department National Environmental Satellite Center

Man Arrested In Richmond Bank Robbery

A Richmond branch bank was robbed of about 2452 dollars late Friday afternoon. Adrian Hardin, 33, of Richmond, was arrested soon after and charged with the robbery after getting into a taxicab outside the Allen and Broad Street State Planters Bank & Trust Co. Police recovered the bag of cash and a lighter pistol replica used in the hold up. Willoughby identified the suspect and led officers to the arrest with a taxi pursuit and brief chase. Bond set at 10000 dollars.

Richmond Adrian Hardin Allen and Broad Street State Planters Bank & Trust Co Jean H. Gates John Willoughby Hardin Willoughby

Johnson Reports on Viet Nam Trip and Peace Efforts

President elect Johnson outlines plans for Honolulu meetings with Westmoreland and Lodge to review Vietnam and pacification programs. He cites health education and agriculture aid for South Vietnam and notes a resumed bombing of North Vietnam after a 38 day pause. He expects UN debate and ongoing efforts toward peace.

Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Viet Nam Johnson South Mansfield Johanson India Honolulu Ambassador Lodge Gen. Westmoreland Westmoreland Washington Freeman and Gardner United States Adm U.S. Grant Sharpe Jr U.S Pacific Pearl Harbor Congress South Viet Nam North Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh United Nations Security Council Arthur J.) Goldberg Friends of Peace Air

Weather line of zero cold across Great Lakes and South

A forecast predicts a line of subzero temperatures cutting across Michigan, Iowa, and the Dakotas with a 36 day stretch in northern Minnesota. lows reached 34 at Roseau Minnesota, while northern Florida faces a hard freeze. Florida citrus embargoes five days to protect market. Ice slows lower Mississippi tow traffic from Cairo to Memphis as breakup awaits.

Michigan Iowa Dakotas Minnesota Roseau Minn Florida Jacksonville Mississippi River Cairo Memphis Tenn

Plane Crash Near Tokyo Leaves Dozens Dead Inquiries Rise

A plane missing for over five hours was found with bodies and debris spotted eight miles southeast of Tokyo Airport. Coast guard boats carried victims to a Tokyo pier as relatives waited at the airport. Twenty victims had traveled to Chitose for a one day winter carnival. A second plane will depart Sunday with officials to discuss Viet Nam related affairs and other government roles.

Page One Tokyo Coast Guard Chitose

Moon’s soft landing fuels space race optimism

Reports from Tass describe Luna 9’s successful soft landing on the moon and transmission of pictures. Scientists tout evidence the lunar surface can support a landing, while noting the need for more data and improved systems before manned missions.

Kuiper Earth Tass New Agency Moscow United States Moon Titov Luna 9 Soviet Union Harold Wilson Britain Indira Gandhi Johnson

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Miss McVeizh ACE [Parachute CO Thailand Laos Dominican Republic Peking Asia Church Albert Gore D-Tenz Gore South Korea iGore Korea John J. Williams R-Del Hong Kong Rusk Bil D. Moyers W. Marvin Watson Jack Valenti Abdéard Gardner Bundy David E. Bell Frances Keppel
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