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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
2
Virgil Anderson Jr. grew from 4-4 at 15 to 5-3 now, aided by pituitary gland extract under Dr. VanderLaan at Scripps Clinic. The 22 year old works at a metal stamping firm and drives, credits the therapy for his gains, while researchers hope to synthesize the hormone.
Viet Cong forces stretched toward the sea east of Saigon as U S paratroopers killed one guerrilla and artillerymen claimed six more. A Viet Cong grenade killed an American and thirteen Americans, four Australians and one Vietnamese were wounded. Three U S planes were lost including a Crusader jet and a Canberra bomber. the Crusader pilot ejected and was rescued after landing near Saigon.
The report recounts testimony that McCloskey’s firm overpaid 25 000 on a performance bond and that Baker received 25 000 for the 1960 Democratic campaign while 10 000 went to a bag man. It also covers Marine escapes, air base strikes near Hanoi, and calls for tighter lobbying rules and a bipartisan standards committee.
The plan, criticized as a camouflage by Republicans, would limit eligibility to families qualifying for public housing and cut four year funding to 150 million. Supporters say it aids needy families while letting private enterprise help meet housing demand. Debate focused on income limits, local determinations, and the proposal’s shift from original administration aims.
New Orleans AP dispatch says the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary restraining order without ruling on a preliminary injunction request. Over 900 people have been arrested in Jackson Mississippi during protests over state law changes to voter registration. At the capitol steps 18 demonstrators were jailed for sitting on the steps and demanding access to Gov. Paul Johnson. Chief of Detectives M B Pierce said Jackson will follow the appeals court ruling.
U S Marines and Vietnamese forces launched a dawn sweep after mortars hit a Da Nang air base. Jets and air defenses moved to protect the runway while Marines occupied the center, reporting Viet Cong activity and nearby bodies on barbed wire. A Fremont, California sergeant recounted ducking mortars as pilots slept in tents nearby and explosions shook the area.
Budget planning for fiscal 1967 projects a possible outlay over 100 billion driven by population growth and existing laws, with experts uneasy about balancing the year. Officials warn the 34.7 billion excise tax cut could delay balance, while a broader tax revamp is eyed for later.
London AP informs that North Viet Nam appears open to meeting the British Commonwealth peace mission despite Hanoi broadcasts. Hanoi officials held a 30 minute talk with the London consul general Myles Ponsonby, who reported the discussion. Officials say the next move depends on Prime Minister Harold Wilson and the Commonwealth group, while protests mount in London against U S and British Viet Nam policy.
In Chicago Darland of Operation Backstop warns hundreds of Negro teachers face job losses as desegregation proceeds. He calls for a $1 million fund drive and massive federal aid to help place and retrain teachers, noting the South’s inferior schooling left many unprepared. He stresses integration of teachers is harder than student integration and urges keeping teachers in desegregated schools.
Factory worker earnings rose in May with after-tax income averaging 96.78 dollars per week for a worker with three dependents. This reflects an increase of 1.40 dollars from April and 4.60 dollars from a year earlier, underscoring upward wage movement.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey conducted a whirlwind visit to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, meeting Viet Nam veterans and receiving extensive briefings on Army Special Forces operations. Storm delays demonstrations and his departure from Pope to Washington.
Data shows a very active trading day on the New York Stock Exchange with nearly 7 million shares changing hands, led by gains in the big three motors and Indian market indicators. The Dow Jones average surged, the S&P 500 rose, and the exchange's high speed ticker kept ahead after a one minute lag.
In London Ayub and Shastri meet at the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference as Pakistan orders a general pullback. The Rann of Kutch cease fire takes effect Thursday seen as a landmark potentially guiding future territorial disputes. In New Delhi critics call the pact a national betrayal and warn it may worsen tensions.
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