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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1965
Page
1
Washington AP scantily describes Leonard Davidov of Secre tewels, who markets electronic security aimed at stopping burglars before entry. His system uses a purse hidden alarm and prerecorded voice alerts to summon police, drawing on Goldwater era notions of enhanced crime protection.
Viet Nam report details a 10 minute hit and run raid on the Da Nang air base. A U S Air Policeman was found dead after signaling alert. two Marines were wounded. Guerrillas breached barbed wire in a bid to damage aircraft with mortars and recoilless rifles.
The piece reviews a $3.2 million proposed annual budget for a civil rights commission and the political fallout. It notes civil rights groups opposing burdensome Title 7 procedures, mentions NAACP concerns, and recalls past proposals, including Smith’s 1964 amendment to ban sex discrimination. It questions how state laws on women in dangerous jobs could affect outcomes, leaving court action as the likely arbiter.
Ford of Michigan is repeatedly sidelined by stomach ailment as Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Iowa fills in. Morse urges UN action to halt the war, while Clark calls for direct U S intervention backed by U Thant. The General Assembly stalls over member voting rights and unpaid assessments.
Prosecutor Reid Merritt indicated a possible special court session for three men as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation marks 14 months on the case. Officials kept details tight amid pre trial statement concerns. The trio Gravitt Everett and Davis were chained and shot 14 times in a wooded area. a stolen car was found worn. Evans a former deputy now in federal prison for moonshine and illicit distillery ties once led county investigations. Truett Williams, inmates with prior records, faced federal prison terms for interstate liquor theft with varying sentences and injuries.
Lost Peninsula Michigan residents debate whether the tiny community belongs to Michigan or Ohio as a Palm Sunday tornado stirs the century-old question. Straddling the state line, locals shop in Toledo, use Ohio services, but enroll children in Michigan schools and rely on Michigan for police and fire protection. The disaster prompted cleanup talk amid divided loyalties.
Ford warned of rising debt across U S corporate, individual, state local and federal levels as a danger signal for the economy. He urged joint hearings by the House-Senate Economic Committee on the economy with focus on debt quality and rapid growth. Washington AP unemployment rose to 4.7 percent in June from 4.6 in May, with women up and men down. teen unemployment high but not yet reflected in force. Total nonfarm employment rose to 67,459,000, about 500,000 higher than May and 1.9 million above a year ago. Agricultural employment fell about 300,000 as spring gains reversed. Teen participation remained high with 14.1 percent unemployment, roughly triple adults.
Houston AP report names Air Force Maj. Frank Borman and Navy Lt. Cmdr. James A. Lovell as primary pilots for the Gemini 7 mission. The article discusses backup crews, cross-state political wrangling between Michigan and Ohio, and notes prior Gemini flights and expected mission duration. The piece mentions Gemini 6 and Gemini 4 roles, plus the involvement of other astronauts and officials.
In a around the clock diary style report from a combat zone near Vietnam, Sgt Ralph Conklin charges to reach two downed airmen despite Viet Cong grenades and heavy fire. The narrative details ambushes, helicopter delays, artillery blasts, casualties and the retreat as darkness falls.
In Norfolk a 57 year old man, Fred Williams, shot at officers during an eviction attempt for non payment of rent. Two policemen were wounded, a real estate agent hit in the leg, and a nine year old child struck by a stray bullet. Williams died from his wounds after police returned fire with submachine guns. A police dog was wounded when paramedics attempted to intervene. Authorities said the incident began when Williams warned off entry to his Kennedy Street home.
Ruark Mau Mau terrorism in Kenya led to a movie sale for 300000 dollars and a lifelong ban on entry to Kenya. Born in Wilmington North Carolina he studied at the University of North Carolina and worked for the Works Progress Administration before joining the Merchant Marine. He became a newspaperman after World War II and produced a column 1000 magazine articles and many books in two decades. In New York Virginia Ruark the author’s divorced wife was recovering from a major operation and will not attend the funeral in London.
Roosevelt said he has no preference among five announced Democratic candidates and will vote in New York. He declined to name a choice, calling the field five qualified options and a sixth divisive voice. He also praised Liberal party endorsement of Lindsay as more compatible with Democratic goals.
Conferees from the House and Senate reached a compromise on cigarette labeling. They approved a conspicuous warning on packages stating Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health. A ban on health warnings in advertising before July 1969 was included, and fines were set at 10000 dollars. The measure returns to each chamber for ratification.
Hollis F. J Price was elected moderator of the United Church of Christ, the first African American to hold the post. He led the denomination with about two million members without opposition. Price is president of Le Moyne College in Memphis and will preside over the next general synod as he tours congregations nationwide.
Dr. Robert Thompson of Ville Platte, brother of the congressman, left by plane for Gastonia after learning of the accident. Governor McKeithen and Leon Gary accompanied by air to the scene as three vehicles collided on a multi lane highway near Gastonia, North Carolina. Thompson, a Louisiana congressman since 1952 and LSU graduate, was described as a close friend of Gov. McKeithen. The governor called the loss a great shock to the state.
Robertson opposed the White House plan to develop a 1,800 mph commercial supersonic jet, warning the $2 to $2.5 billion program would force airlines to subsidize both purchase and operation. He noted the aircraft would be costly to operate and unlikely to attract buyers, likening the plan to a costly moon shot and a bad advertising scheme. He cited louder sonic booms and existing smaller, less expensive jets as examples of flawed economics.
The article explains the kidney transplant process and the body's rejection reaction. It notes that post transplant drugs are used to prevent rejection. Tulane surgeons performed transplants in two patients over a year ago and both are living, while current prospects remain uncommented.
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