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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy’s address pushes for authority to reduce income tax rates and expand spending, framing a New Frontier agenda. The speech blends domestic reform with foreign policy, drawing praise from Democrats and criticism from Republicans for seeking greater executive tax powers and new programs.
Gov. Sanford faced questions over a possible campaign plan after remarks about not seeking office again. Across the country, a high speed military flight set distance and speed records, while lawmakers debated Kennedy’s State of the Union with strong views on tax cuts and national security.
The assembly named E. Blackburn Moore as speaker and officially declared Harrison as governor Mills E. Godwin lieutenant governor and Robert Y. Button attorney general A misread vote tally did not affect the Democratic sweep After recess the body approved a $14 billion state budget for 1962 44 focusing mainly on education The House and Senate scheduled joint hearings with state department heads to discuss requests New bills included removing localities from state public school funding and granting independent status to Longwood and Madison colleges A tax deduction proposal for fallout shelters up to 2000 was also introduced The session adjourned at 2 30 p m with work to resume Friday noon
A Washington Post report notes the Post Office may use horses to deliver mail where floods block routes from a dam project. Spokesmen cite rural programs in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arizona and New Mexico with remote routes including a Grand Canyon back route. Helicopters also aid mail delivery in some cities like New York and Los Angeles.
The Ellender commission, appointed to aid President Kennedy and Secretary Freeman on farm policies, ended a two day closed session with a statement endorsing reduced government farm program costs to raise incomes. Chairman Harry Caldwell noted possible price effects and said no dissent was voiced.
Debris and body of Renee Duperrautt 8 ruled drowned after shipwreck tied to the Bluebelle tragedy. Terry Jo Harvey 11 survived on a raft three days later and reported no fire or smoke while Harvey claimed a squall sank the vessel. Shipping, Coast Guard, and U S officials trace conflicting accounts from the disaster scene.
Virginia Baptists reported growing college interest in evangelism at Roanoke during a 100 day evangelistic conference led by William Jenkins of Richmond. Speakers urged greater lay involvement, cautioned against legalism, and emphasized prayer and missions as keys to church growth and world reach. The event runs Thursday to Friday noon with about a dozen speakers addressing attendees from Virginia colleges and universities.
Almond unveils a 1.4 billion budget plan with increases for teacher salaries and state support for higher learning. The package peaks at capital outlays for campuses like University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, plus new law clerks and police hires, amid shifts in pupil teacher ratios and state aid formulas.
In Columbus Georgia a Fort Benning military policeman Rudalgh Shook age 20 is bound over for Superior Court on a 500 dollar bond on a auto theft charge. He allegedly stole a 1956 red and white convertible from a local car lot Tuesday and was later found with a girl in the car at a drive in eatery. The car dealer reported a man test drove the vehicle and left with the keys.
A large Illinois mine explosion killed twelve or more workers and injured others near Carterville and Herrin. Officials described a murky shaft bottom with smoke and poisonous gases. detonations followed by compressed air blasting are cited, with victims from Carterville, Carbondale, Hurst, De Soto, West Frankfort, and Herrin.
Avalanche debris blocks Ramahirea between mountains forming a natural sluice. Mt Huasearan rises as Peru's highest peak at 22 205 feet. Huaraz with 2 000 residents is a tourist center amid ranches, wheat potatoes and nearby coal iron deposits. U S Embassy reports no Americans among visitors or mining executives in the area.
Tremors followed by widespread damage isolated villages from Dubrovnik to Mostar. Evacuations ordered for Makarska Ploce and nearby coast villages as authorities fund rescue work. Refugees describe villages wiped out and ruined buildings with ongoing tremors and aftershocks amid millions in damage.
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