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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1968

Page

3

One Less Conflict For Localities In Open Housing Debate

Attorney General Rosert Y Burrow rules Virginia cities and counties lack power to adopt open housing measures. The advisory ruling follows earlier guidance opposing open housing ordinances. Tidewater cities face renewed court or legislative action while other areas gain temporary relief from open housing pressures.

Rosert Y. Burrow Virginia Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Portsmouth Norfolk General Assembly Tidewater Norfolk City Assembly Senate Virginia Beach

Cultural Olympics plan adds 20 cultural events at Mexico City

As Grenoble winds down the winter Games, Mexico City plans 20 cultural events for the 1968 Olympics matching athletic categories. Diaz and Ramirez say 78 nations will enter cultural contests, 65 in athletics, hoping to spur national participation.

Grenoble France Mexico City Gustavo Diaz Ornaz Pedro Ramirez Y Vasquez Diaz Stockham Anwerp Paris Amster Dam Los Angeles Berlin Jesse Owens Wes Brook Pegler Apolf HrrLer London Finis Olympia Pindar Nero New York Athletic Club

Educational Value in Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government

Republicans and the GOP wing of Democrats in the General Assembly clash over the Commission on Constitutional Government. Supporters say the commission provides authoritative documents on state rights and constitutional development, offsetting liberal rhetoric. The panel seeks 172000 dollars over two years to continue its work and publications, a measure hailed as essential education in the budget.

General Assembly Old Dominion Commonwealth Commission On Constitutional Tidewater Virginia U.S Commission America Europe Commission On

The Nature Of Man's Authority In Everyday Life

The piece argues authority is universal and shaping, from law to personal choice. It contrasts police power and moral governance, cites biblical authority through Jesus, and notes democracy as a guardrail ensuring fair rule. It warns against pure self rule and overreliance on experts, urging responsible respect for law and order.

Israel Hitler Germany Jesus God Jesus Christ

Holmes Alexander Sen Hugh Scott Finds Politics Can Be Fun

Washington profile of Hugh Scott portrays him as a GOP insider who treats politics as a game. It traces his career from Virginia childhood dreams to Navy service, party leadership roles, and quips about FDR Truman Dewey and Kennedy, noting his playful view of political life and an autobiographical book title in contention.

Sen Hugh Scott Washington, D. C I Kipling Alf Landon Maine Vermont Michigan Joseph Conrad Scott House of Delegates Virginia Philadelphia Navy Missouri Tokyo Bay Roosevelt John L. Lewis Rep Fdr Truman Landon Willkie Pennsylvania Dewey Eisenhower Gettysburg Congress GOP Kennedy Jack JFK

Rockefeller’s Oregon California bid faces tough primary test

In a boom of 1960s political color, Governor Rockefeller plans a renewed presidential push with Oregon and California in focus and Lyndon Nixon’s rising strength poised to blunt his efforts. The piece notes Kuchel’s hard renomination fight, Reagan’s influence, and shifting California GOP dynamics as Rockefeller eyes a last swing amid write-ins and possible write-in support.

Rockefeller California Kuchel Senate Max Rafferty Reagan Sen Rafferty Nelson Rockefeller Oregon Mr. Rockefeller Gov Romney New Hampshire Wisconsin Nixon New York George Romney Richard Nixon Goldwater Sen. Goldwater Ai.bassador Lodge Lodge Robert Finch Valentines Mr. Finch Big St. Louis Thomas Kuchel Custer

A French View On Dienbienphu And Khe Sanh

Ralph de Toledano cites Major Jean Pouget in a London Sunday Times piece arguing the Vietnam war is a political-military struggle. He says Dienbienphu’s fall was due to negotiation, not defeat, and that Giap seeks unconditional surrender and American defeat at Khe Sanh as the path to victory.

London Sunday Times Vietnam Dienbieuphu Indo-China Khesanh Jean Pouget France Pouget Dienbienphu Johnson Vo Nguyen Giap Anthony Eden Berlin Geneva Giap Khesand United States Jess Djenbiguphu South Vietnam Khe Sanh Vietcong Lenin Mao Tse-tung North Vietnam Hanoi Ho Chi Minh

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