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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1966

Page

6

Cubans In Miami Briefly Allowed Reunion At Airport

At Miami International Airport a group of 106 Cuban exiles faced a momentary delay as reunions with relatives caused excitement. Some fainted during embraces as Costa Rica officials and sympathetic federal staff offered brief extensions for visits before visas to return, with expectations of warmer welcomes in the United States.

Miami Fis Costa Rica Pan Jase Segovia Unitedi American World Airways Costa Rican National Airlines San Jose Freedom House U.S Cosia Rica Beary Taylor State Department United States Cuba Fidel Castro Florida

Missing U.S. transport plane near Spain bomb search

A U.S. Air Force 124 heavy transport with eight crew aboard vanished early Sunday on a support mission tied to the search for a missing U.S. nuclear bomb. The aircraft departed Moron Air Base for San Javier, likely running low on fuel, with a search and rescue effort launching from air and land units.

Madrid Spain U.S 16Th Air Force Moron Sevile San Javier Air Force U.S. Air Force

Meningitis cases prompt military base precautions

At Ft. Polk, Fort Knox, Ft. Jackson and other bases intensified measures to control virulent meningitis. Ventilation, clothing and sanitation are checked, no crowding, no mixing groups of trainees. Ft. Benning reports nine cases this year with one back to duty and five hospitalized. Lt Col Dahl notes transmission in warm, humid indoor air but virus dies in cold air. trainees at Lackland advised to stay five feet apart and banks moved apart.

Ft. Polk Ft. Knox Ft. Jackson N.C Ft. Benning Army Information Elmer V. Dahl Air Force Epidemiological Laboratory San Antonio Lackland

Helicopter Crash Off Hicksville Details Navy Rescue

Survivors named Lt Richard H. Wilson pilot Lt Jerome J. Laux co pilot Gary A. Lutz and Joseph C. Ventura were treated and released. The helicopter on a Norfolk Navy training flight sank after going down near a bay. Rescue by Navy diver recovered Marcheneck's body about two hours later. Local residents aided the search with small boats and neighbors paddling out to assist.

Maie Hicksville N.Y Marcheneck Richard H. Wilson Jerome J. Laux Gary A. Lutz Aviation Joseph C. Ventura Navy Norfolk Air Station Hudgins G. FE. Tebault Tebault Dan McFarland Gary Porter Rone Norfolk R. E. Bradshaw M. H. Hell F. DB. Byrum

Humphrey pushes aid and alliance in Vietnam tour

Vice President writes that the United States and allies have momentum against communism while stressing the need for economic and social aid. He toured Saigon area, awarded medals, and lauded troops as American, Vietnamese, Korean, New Zealand, and Australian forces assess logistics. Freeman accompanies him, highlighting fertilizer assistance and farm help.

Bangkok Thailand Humphrey United States Laos India Pakistan Philippines Australia New Zealand Saigon U.S. 1St Infantry Division Viet Nam Tam 3Rd Field U.S. Air Force Bien Hoa Henry Cabot Lodge Orville L. Freeman South Viet Nam Nuyen Can Ky Freeman da Nang U.S. Air and Marine Saigng

Winter returns to midwest as east stays mild

A cold wave and snow squalls push through the Northern Plains while the East remains unseasonably warm with New York City at 57. Officials issue freezing warnings across Montana, Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas and Missouri as temperatures plunge and winds gust to 60 mph.

Associated Press New York City Montana South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Town Wisconsin Kansas Missouri Hazard Idaho Wutah Nevada Rockes Canadian Gulf

Assembly Poll Tax Hearing Moves Through Legislature

The House Privileges and Elections Committee will hear poll tax resisters Thursday morning while the Senate committee, which already held a hearing, deferred a vote. A Senate special meeting is set for 1 p.m. Monday to signal whether the assembly finally intends to pay the poll tax.

House Privileges and Elections Committee Senate

Civil Defense Siren Wakes Ravensworth Residents

Early Saturday a Civil Defense siren malfunctioned near Ravensworth triggering 309 resident calls and about 100 fire reports. Police and fire crews confirmed no enemy attack. Pvt. Charles Interrante climbed Ravensworth School to switch off the siren, ending the disturbance.

Springfield Ravensworth Here Srate Civil Defense Charles Interrante Ravensworth School

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