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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1966

Page

2

Wallace seeks to dodge term limit with wife run for governor

Alabama political figure Governor Wallace faces end of term and constitutional one term rule. He requested a quick amendment, then pushed his wife Lurleen to run, promising she will let him run things. Histories of Texas and Alabama governors cited. dissent warns against subverting democracy.

Grerce Wallace Alabama Wallace General Assembly Lurleen George U.S Texas Miriam “Ma” Fercurson Jim Fercurson Big Jim Folsom Fergursons Wallaces

Family quarrel over wage rise pits Meany against Wirtz

The AFL-CIO Council led by Grorce Meany presses for a rise from 1.25 to 1.75 an hour as the Johnson Administration targets 1.40 this September and 1.60 later. Meany uses a roll call on 14(b) to pressure lawmakers while Wirtz warns of political stakes. The clash centers on minimum wage policy and its ripple effects on the economy and labor ranks.

Afl-Cio Council Miami Beach Johnson Grorce Meany Williard Wirtz Labor Meany Senate Mike Mansretp Big Labor Wirtz Congress Mr. Meany

Laws And Draft Rules Stir Debate In Nation's Pulse

A editorial argues for strict law enforcement over honoring Martin Luther King and warns stricter draft exemptions in Vietnam era tensions. It cites professors threatening to refuse grading, calls for penalties against institutions, and notes the space race context framing national policy debates.

Martin Luther King Dr. King South Viet Nam U.S Southeast Asia Kine Cassius Cray

Danville Register subscription and rates notice

The Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with year, half-year, and shorter-term rates. It notes post office mailing, zone pricing, and a renewal reminder to readers, with advertising and AP association statements.

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The Draft And Cassius Clay In Viet Nam Light

Buckley critiques Senator Gruening’s voluntary draft proposal, compares volunteer types, and lampoons public figures and media framing. He argues the draft should end only if volunteers cover commitments, cites Clay’s satire, and chides political rhetoric amid South Vietnam policy.

Gruening Cassius Clay South Viet Nam Alaska South Vietnam Barry Goldwater Lyndon Johnson Goldwater Johnson Perios Harry Truman George Washington America Jean Paul, Sartre de Gaulle Algeria Vietnam Clay

Call for reforms in public school teaching and texts

A critic argues American K-12 instruction remains weak despite some gains. Teachers often push personal views over English, with overburdened, underinspired staff and dreary textbooks curbing curiosity. Public pressure and better materials are needed to start reform.

Viet Nam Gracia Teria Kkids Ualmolly Coddler

Kennedy on Coalition Policy Risks Calamity for South Vietnam

Ralph de Toledano argues that Senator Kennedy's push for a coalition with Communist forces risks repeating historic blunders. He cites Czech, Chinese, and Lao precedents where Western appeasement or pressure led to Communist gains. The piece criticizes Kennedy's inexperience and warns against aligning with Mao and the Communists.

Senate Bobby Kennedy Kennedy United States Czechoslovakia Jan Masaryk Communist Party Poland Mr. Kennedy State Department Mao Tse Tung Chang Kai-shek Soviet Union Yenan Chiang Mao China Red Laos Ho Chi Minh Trail Pathet Lao John F Kennedy Bobby McCarthy Committee Humphrey

Blizzard Duel of 1888 and 1966: A Century of Snow

A compact look at historic East Coast blizzards, focusing on the 1888 storm that killed hundreds and buried major cities, with notes on the 1966 storm and how two remarkable cold fronts collided. It highlights New York City disruption, ships ashore, and the nationwide impact from Maryland to Connecticut.

Long Island Baltimore Harbor Pittsfield Massachusetts National Geographic Society Navy Georgia Atlantic Newfoundland New York City Broadway Chesapeake Bay Nantucket New York Connecticut New Haven

Senator Soaper and the Teamsters’ football plan

A quirky Washington snapshot notes Senator Soaper backing Teamsters to organize football players, including a fullback bargaining role. It mentions daylight savings debates, a Grand Canyon dam proposal, tourism potential for Iscuba divers, and a poverty-wealth divide. The piece ends with hints of travel to Hawaii.

Jimmy Hoffa Teamsters Union Grand Canyon Iscuba

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