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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1966

Page

2

U S Steel Raises Boiler Plate Prices Amid Small Sales Impact

United States Steel Corp the leading producer boosted boiler plate prices by four dollars per ton with the company stating the rise affects about one tenth of one percent of total steel sales. Washington reaction was not immediate but the Council of Economic Advisers began staff level review.

New York United States Steel Corp Washington Johnson Council of Economic Advisers Ens Steel Co Alan Wood Steel Co Kaiser Steel Corp Phoenix Steel Corp Armco Steel Corp Inland Steel Co U.S. Steel Lukens John F. Kennedy

Russell charges filibuster in Viet Nam funding debate

Senator Richard B. Russell accuses critics of filibustering a 4.8 billion defense funding bill and a separate 123 billion emergency package amid televised Viet Nam policy hearings. He says some senators blocked voting, while McGovern counters that debate is proper and seeks to avoid war escalation.

Washington Richard B. Russell D-Ga Viet Nam Senate Russell Viet ‘Nam George McGovern D. S.D McGovern Rusk Peking U.S Morse Fulbright Johnson Congress Armed Services Committee South Nguyen Cao Ky North Viet Nam National Front For Liberation Viet Cong South Viet Nam

Viet Nam War Updates From Saigon to Mekong Delta

The report details combat near the American perimeter with Viet Cong attacks and American reinforcements. It notes air raids on Dien Bien Phu, destruction of bases and bridges, and ongoing operations against Viet Cong forces. It also mentions new anti corruption tribunals in Saigon and a large rice protection drive in Tuy Hoa, with casualties and captures across several engagements.

Dien Bien Phu Viet Nam U.S Hanoi Ho Chi Mish Laos Bong Son Associated Press Rick Merron Sth Cavalry Regiment Merron Saigon Mekong River Dinh Cong Nguyen Cao Ky Tuy Hoa South China Sea 101St Airborne South Korea Dean

Police push for three wheeled scooters downtown

Charlotte Jordan urged a shift to more three wheeled scooters for downtown patrols. Chief John Hord backed the idea while warning victims not to resist robbers who are willing to kill. Police report varied robberies, no pattern, loan office holdups, and a new plan to flood downtown with officers. Insurance firms note rising theft insurance costs amid a wave of robberies.

Jordan John Hord Ernest C. Selvey Ernest Selyy

Ice Jam Dislodgment Proves Impractical At Davenport

River flood in Davenport and Milan prompts evacuations as ice jam holds, with dynamiting ruled ineffective and Coast Guard boats unlikely to penetrate. Red Cross caring for evacuees. Salvation Army provides shelter. In St Charles area, 30 more evacuated after ice jam blast. Geneva and North Aurora watchful. civilians and authorities rescue stranded residents.

Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Missisisippi Davenport Anton Rock Island Boat Club Rock Island Ray Botch West End Red Cross Milan Ill ST. Charles Fox River Geneva North Aurora Kane County Ihe St. Charles Hospital St. ‘Charles The Salvation Army

Flu Type B Outbreak Follows School Pattern

The Department of Public Health says the flu outbreak resembles a Standard Type B pattern moving through schools and mainly affecting children. Type A could spread to adults if it moves beyond California. Dr. R. Robinson and McCrean note that virus identification is crucial for inoculation planning and that many areas cannot be officially labeled flu until a virus is isolated and studied.

Department of Public Health California R. Robinson McCrean

Rusk Defends SEATO Policy as Viet Nam Tensions Rise

Secretary Rusk told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that one sided worries about escalation could spur Communist expansion in Asia. He cited the Southeast Asia treaty as a binding framework guiding U S actions and declined to specify limits beyond which Washington would not go, warning against miscalculation by the Communists.

Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S United States South Viet Nam Sen George D. Aiken R-Vt Aiken Asia Maxwell D. Taylor Southeast Asia Tew J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Morse Albert Gore D-Tenn Johnson South Viet Nam Gore SEATO Ido Viet ‘Nam Solitaire China

Bunnies of the ex Bunnies face manager notes

In Cincinnati the club manager said he let go a few girls for not fitting the Bunny image. Baltimore’s Bunny mother Kelly Rosenberg insisted no Bunny had been disposed of, and Atlanta’s Neill Wannen reported no trouble with Southern Bunnies. Fear lingers as workers sense unease nationwide.

Cincinnati Chicago Baltimore Kelly Rosenberg Maryland Neill Wannen Atlanta

World’s Finest Ancient Jade Collection Recovered

One of the world’s finest collections of ancient Chinese jades, stolen nearly three months ago from a West Palm Beach gallery, has been recovered largely after a mysterious telephone call. The FBI said all but two of 129 pieces were found. the collection was valued at $600,000 though experts called it priceless and irreplaceable.

Miami Fla FBI West Palm Beach West Palm Beach Times Norton Gallery Stanley Charles Nott William Charnley Stanley Nott Broward County Hollywood Broward Couns China Shim

Sales tax debate frames Virginia legislature session

The assembly considers a wide tax plan including a 2 percent state sales tax plus local options, while opposing broad minimum wage expansion. Godwin warns against burdens on Virginians and opposes revenue-reducing relief. proposals to abolish certain taxes and fund highway projects are discussed but not adopted. The report also covers robbers seeking jade at a Florida gallery and FBI involvement.

Godwin Virginia Senate Finance Committee William B. Hopkins Roanoke Hopkins Robert F. Baldwin Norfolk State House Finance Committee

Court criticizes apportionment as unconstitutional

A federal panel in Greensboro ruled that protecting incumbents cannot outweigh practical equality in district realignment. The decision sets guidance for the 1967 General Assembly to redraw congressional districts or face court action, with Drum and the ACLU backing reapportionment efforts while opposing the current congressional plan. Nine residents sought to intervene to challenge the gerrymander.

General Assembly J. Spencer Bell U.S, 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Edwin M. Stanley U.S. Middle District Court Algernon Butler U.S. Eastern District Court Greensboro Middle District Court Renn Drum Jr Winston-Sa‘lem U.S. Supreme Court Bell Stanley Butler North Carolina American Civil Liberties Union Drum ACLU Congressional

Boycott mood targets ships trading with North Vietnam

Hall announced a broad maritime boycott targeting all vessels from any nation engaging with North Vietnam. He urged action to back Johnsons Viet Nam policy and criticized Senate hearings on the war, accusing allies in NATO of allowing trade with the enemy and signaling demonstrations on waterfronts nationwide.

Viet Nam Hall North Viet Nam John Senate U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance Johnson North

Labor unions clash with Democrats over war tax and wage policy

AFL-CIO leaders pledge not to fund the Democratic National Committee this year while backing House Democrats who helped repeal a Senate bill. Labor groups criticize White House wage guidelines and administration labor policy as Meany prepares to address the Execu tive Council.

Ting Hall Johnson Cartough Democratic National Committee House Senate Senate Democrats Wayne Morse Afl-Cio George Meany Federation White House Viet Nam Maritime Trades Department Meany Wirtz Commerce John T.connor National Abtor Management Council Buz

Soviet plane crash toll revised as probe announced

Moscow reports a deputy premier Leonid Smirnov will head an official inquiry into the TU114 crash at a Moscow airport. Initial tallies varied from eight to as high as 48 dead, with the final count likely 15 to 17.

Moscow Leonid Smirnov Kremlin Tass

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