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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1974

Page

6

Soviet Union tests independently targetable MIRV warheads

The Pentagon reports the USSR conducted a long range test of SS19 missiles with multiple warheads aimed at separate targets. Flights from Tyuratam to a Pacific test range indicate progress toward deployment in 1975 or 1976. U.S. MIRVs on Minuteman and Polaris remain more accurate but Soviet missiles gain firepower.

Mike Shanahan Washington Soviet Union Pentagon Midway Island Pacific Defense James R. Schlesinger Jerry W. Friedheim Friedheim United States U.S

Deathbed Emerges Grivas Footprint Amid Cyprus Amnesty

Thousands file past Gen George Grivas deathbed as crowds chant against Archbishop Makarios and support Enosis. Makarios proclaims general amnesty for imprisoned EOKA members to avert civil war, while Grivas led EOKA B to enforce Enosis by force. Makarios and Grivas had split in 1960 over independence terms.

Alex Efty Associated Press Limassol Cyprus George Grivas Makarios Enosis Greece Grivas EOKA Markarios George Grivas-Dighenis Eoka B

Designers Embrace Themes On Dior Runway In Paris Show

Paris AP fashion writer Alison Lerrick reports Dior designer Marc Bohan introduces themed garments with bold stripes chevrons and distinct silhouettes. Fur accents and novelty accessories appear alongside classic crepe de chine shirts and cherry printed dresses. In Lincoln Nebraska a seismograph project links to a world network amid minor quakes tied to the state’s faults.

Alison Lerrick Paris Dior Marc Bohan Bohan Jean Harlow Greta Garbo Carole Lombard

Purrington Enters NC Fourth District Congress Race

Wake County Republican Ward Purrington, a Raleigh lawyer and former NC House member, announced his candidacy for the U S Congress from North Carolina's 4th District. He pledges to restore balance by revitalizing Congress and sharing power with state and local governments. The district includes Wake Durham Chatham and Randolph counties.

Raleigh Ward Purrington Wake County U. S. Congress North Carolina Purrington Congress Republican Party House of Representatives Wake, Durham, Chatham Randolph Counties

Mizell Urged to Seek Ervin Senate Seat

Raleigh dispatch says Charles R. Jonas Jr. urged Rep. Wilmer Mizell to run for the U S Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Sam Ervin. Gov. Jim Holshouser's staff distributed Jonas’s letter to newsmen as Mizell weighs a statewide bid amid Republican field changes.

Mizell Ervin Raleigh U.S Wilmer Mizell R-N.c United States Senate Charles R. Jonas Jr Jim Holshouser Jonas Holfhouser Sam Ervin Jr

California GOP Rep Gubser won't seek reelection

Rep Charles Gubser of California announced he will not run in November citing reapportionment removing Los Altos and Los Altos Hills from his district and his focus on Armed Services duties leaving less time to engage with constituents.

USC Jim Brown Ag Brown GOP Gubser California Associated Press San Jose Calif Charles Los Altos Los Altos Hills the Armed Services Committee

Repeal Of Daylight Saving Is Sought

Senator Dick Clark and allies in Congress seek immediate repeal of winter daylight saving time citing risks to children. House members and Florida officials push standard time with governor calling a special session. If enacted, most of the nation would return to daylight saving time only for the April to October period.

Jim Luther Associated Press Washington Senate Dick Clark Iowa Florida Mike Mansfield Congress Clark Federal Power Commission Mansfield Claude Pepper D-Fla Reuben Askew Marlow Cook Rky Cook Robert Dole R-Kan George McGovern D-S.d

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