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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

10

Spacecraft Photos Taken by Tucson Telescope Orbit Moon

A 61 inch telescope at the University of Arizona photographed Lunar Orbiter 5 in orbit on January 21. The craft was later planned to crash into the lunar surface. Dr Gerard Kuiper described the object as starlike and too small to be seen unaided.

Washington Associated Press Tucson Ariz Space Agency University of Arizona Planetary Laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gerard Kuiper Kuiper

House moves to curb auto thefts with master key bill

The House acted Monday to slash car thefts by passing and sending to the Senate a measure banning the mailing of master keys able to open more than one vehicle.

Associated Press House Senate

Soviet nuclear weapons film previews armed forces 50th anniversary

A new Soviet film previews nuclear weapons tests as part of publicity for the armed forces 50th anniversary. It depicts maneuvers last autumn and ends with scenes of explosions claimed to date before the 1963 test ban treaty. Also reports on Greece revoking treason convictions tied to the Aspida affair and other world news items.

Moscow Ry Friday

Five prisoners escape Orange County camp. three recaptured

In Hillsborough North Carolina three of five inmates who escaped from the Orange County prison unit Sunday night were recaptured Monday. Bonnie Freeman 20 Frank A Peach 24 and James Ray Lunceford 22 were spotted or nabbed near Hillsborough while Calvin Daniels 30 of Graham and Billy Smith 31 of High Point remain at large. The escape involved sawing a bar to the sickroom window and occurred after a guard conducted a room check minutes earlier.

Hillsborough N. C Orange County C. H. Hurley Bonnie Freeman Frank A. Peach James Ray Lunceford Durham Calvin Daniels Graham Billy Smith High Point Hurley

Pershing Grandson Killed In Vietnam

New York report cousin of Gen John J Pershing Second Lieutenant Richard W Pershing, grandson of the late general, is killed in action in Vietnam. His father Francis Warren Pershing, a stockbroker, said he learned of the death in a telegram from the Defense Department.

New York Richard W. Pershing John J. Pershing Vietnam Pershing Francis Warren Pershing Defense Department

Rabin Says Israelis Must Share Burden of Service

In a statement as he becomes Israel's ambassador to the United States, Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Rabin remarks that nearly all Israelis serve in the military and some advance to generals, underscoring universal national service.

Associated Press Israel Yitzhak Rabin United States

Woodlands in North Carolina Face Dangerous Dry Conditions

In Craven and Jones counties a forest fire near Cove City burned Saturday night with water bombers used Sunday. Forester James B. Hubbard said a fire line around the blaze was completed and expected to hold. State Forester Ralph Winkworth warned that dry weather and high winds left woodlands dangerously dry as 82 fires across three eastern districts scorched 1,929 acres, mostly arson. Hubbard noted improved cooperation and mop up efforts as authorities worked to keep flames under control.

Raleigh James B. Hubbard Ceaven Jones Cove City Craven County Ralph C. Winkworth Forestry Division North Carolina Hubbard

GOP governors plan hearings to shape moderate platform

Rhode Island Governor Chafee leads a series of GOP hearings in Seattle Albuquerque and Little Rock to craft a bold national platform addressing cities poverty housing transportation crime and pollution. He names Rockefeller Shafer Love and Babcock as a team while avoiding California Chicago and Ohio venues.

Washington John H. Chafee Rhode Island Progres Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Raymond P. Shafer Pennsylvania John A. Love Colorado Tim Babc Chicago Chafee Shafer Miami Beach Fla Senate Everett M Dirksen Illinois Dirksen Presiden Johnson Vietnam GOP National Committee Tulsa Okla

Southern States Spreader Truck Called for Fertilizer Spread

The Southern States Cooperative Agency should deploy the Spreader Truck to apply phosphate, potash, and a portion of nitrogen, followed by plowing to incorporate the nutrients into the field.

Southern States Cooperative Agency Southern States Danville Cooperative, Inc

Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia visits Paris and De Gaulle

Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi defense minister, arrived in Paris on Monday for talks with President De Gaulle. He praised De Gaulle for Middle East attitude, and reports suggest discussions may cover potential arms aid or deals. The visit marks a new wave of Arab officials visiting France.

Paris Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Saudi Arabia Charles de Gaulle Sultan de Gaulle Middle East

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