Community College Question Split in Virginia Education Debate
Voices from University of Virginia Virginia Tech and William and Mary press to oppose the Higher Education Study Commission report. The choice is whether two year colleges stay with universities or join a statewide Community College system under a State Board. Danville and Southside residents urged to study all angles, resist quick judgment, and let lawmakers decide in light of local interests.
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University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Higher Education Study Commission
General Assembly
Commonwealth
George Mason College
Fairfax
Christopher Newport College
Newport News
Community College System
Danville
Commission
Danville Technical Institute
Community College
VPI
College
Technical Institute
City School Board
Virginia
Loyalty not Race In Georgia House Bonn Seat Challenge
The Georgia House voted 184 to 12 to bar Julian Bonn of Atlanta, a 25 year old Negro and SNICK publicity chief, amid a dispute over his support for SNICK’s Viet Nam stance. Critics call the action not racial, noting seven other Negro members seated, while Bonn’s stance provoked controversy and possible federal court action.
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Georgia House of Representatives
Julian Bonn
Atlanta
Bonn
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
SNICK
Georgia House
Bono
U.S
Viet Nam
Georgia
United States
Julian Bono
Washington Hanoi contact signals possible thaw in talks
The disclosure that an American gave Hanoi an aide memoir and it was accepted hints at a possible opening to negotiations. The situation follows Christmas bombing suspension and a flurry of diplomacy. Hanoi’s stance remains hardened yet may not be entirely immovable, as observers await what the next response will reveal. The piece also notes the difficulty of gauging average American sentiment on peace efforts.
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Washington
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Europe
Africa
Asia
U.S
Ito
Free West
Castro
Ho Chi Minh
South Vietnam
Paris
Spain
Cuba
Havana
Danville Daily Rates And Subscription Details
The Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including in city and suburban carrier rates, mail rates by year, six months, three months, and one month. It notes AP news rights, advertising reps, and rate zones with renewal reminders.
Baker Indictment Casts Shadow Over Capitol Scandals
Ralph de Toledano considers Bobby Baker's income tax evasion perjury and grand larceny case a potential watershed. Washington insiders foresee delays and legal maneuvers, with prosecutors and defense dragging their feet until after the 1966 elections. The piece questions whether the trial will reveal deeper levels of influence peddling and political deception.
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Bobby Baker
Washington
Senate
Baker
Republic
Bell
John J. Williams
Delaware
Bobby
Congress
Capitol Hill
Mr. Baker
Washington Press Corps
Johnson
Our Reluctant Allies Face Aiding the Allies Debate
John Chamberlain argues the United States faces a paradox as Allies defend against communism with Americas helps abroad. He cites Cuba Spain Canada France Britain and Rhodesia trading with Castro while vocal supporters of anti communist goals echo a need for a modern William Allen White committee to defend America by aiding the Allies.
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Frank Barnett
National Strategy Information Center
William Allen White
America
Barnett
France
Britain
Canada
Vietnam
Castro
Caribbean
Cuba
North Vietnam
Inj
Bej
Africa
Tanzania
Truel
Rhodesia
Congo
South Vietnam
United States
Fidel Castro
China
Canadian
Havana
Americ 40
U.S
Montreal
Bassador
Dar-es-Salaa
Pablo Ribalta
East Africa
Citizens Committee For A Free Cuba
Miami
Latin America
William Allen
White” Committee
Pressure mounts to force Sargent Shriver from two posts
Renewed political pressure seeks to remove Sargent Shriver from one of his government roles, a move seen as a setback for moonlighters nationwide who have long looked to him as their leader.
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Sargent Shriver
Rhodesians Walk Chalk Line Amid U S Political Isolation
A Washington scene shows Rhodesian officials and nationals navigating a tight line after independence. Despite suspicions of bugging and limited diplomatic access, Rhodesia maintains resilience in the face of foreign pressure, with U S officials offering little official contact while Britain and the United States impose embargoes and economic squeezes.
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Washington, D.C
Rhodesian Affairs
Smoopery
McGill Terrace
Washington
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Salisbury
Washington Post
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Great Britain
Free World
Criticsmock Hanoi peace tripsters derail American radicalism
The piece mocks self styled peace emissaries including Harold Wilson supporters Giorgio La Pira and Amintore Fanfani plus three US figures Herbert Aptheker Staughton Lynd and Tom Hayden who travel to Hanoi to negotiate with Ho Chi Minh. It argues their efforts discredit radical aims and highlight misreading Vietnam.
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Hanoi
Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
House of Commons
Ho’ Chi Minh
M. P
Harold Wilson
Giorgio la Pira
Florence
la Pira
Amintore Fanfani
General Assembly
United Nations
Fanfani
U.N
Signora Fanfani
Herbert Aptheker
United States
Staughton Lynd
Yale
Evangel Fof Peace
Tom Hayden
Hayden
Newark
New Jersey
Students For A Democratic Society
Jack London
University of Michigan
Corktown
Detroit
Mercury rotation rethink unsettles old belief
Astronomers question the long held view that Mercury always shows the same face to the sun. Radio signals from Arecibo reveal Mercury rotates once every 59 days, about two thirds of its orbital period, prompting renewed interest in the planet and its exploration prospects.
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Solar System
Mercury
Earth
Arecibo
Puerto Rico
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