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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1965
Page
6
About 7,600 Chinese villagers in Sarawak, Malaysia, are herded into relocation camps as part of Operation Hammer aimed at crushing Communist terrorism. The move encircles towns with barbed wire and watch towers, targeting known underground bases and citing 80 percent local Communist sympathizers.
Britain mounted a wide manhunt for train robber Ronald Biggs after his daylight escape from Wandsworth Prison but detectives found no trace. Scotland Yard expanded checks across ports airports and Ireland and MPs demanded his recapture. Biggs and three others slipped from the yard using ladders and a waiting van while guards clashed with inmates. disciplinary action followed.
Television star Robert Fuller, known for Laramie and Wagon Train, faced a disorderly conduct charge in Municipal Court after witnesses failed to appear. The July 1 nightclub arrest during Atlanta Fourth of July events led to dismissal while he was free on a 50 dollar bond.
Police in Huntsville Texas said fingerprint analysis showed a man held on a disturbance charge was not Charles Frederick Rogers 43 sought in the butcher slaying of his elderly parents whose bodies were found in a refrigerator in Houston on June 23 Two Huntsville residents had identified him as Rogers before the fingerprint check by Houston police confirmed the mismatch.
New York fashion writers previewed fall collections by Luis Estevez and Bill Blass with lunar ahead designs featuring leather space hoods halo hats and moon propellers alongside earthly smock dresses and girl coats. Blass showcased maternity suited looks street wear and tailored menswear inspired pieces while Ben Zuckerman emphasized classic tweeds silks and brocades with varied jacket lengths and soft padding.
AP News reports escalating U.S. manpower needs in Viet Nam beyond 75 000 as Johnson sees growing requirements. Marines repulse a Viet Cong assault. Lodge nomination advances with limited difficulty. North Vietnamese peace signals noted by Wilson and Vietnamese officials. US paratroopers complete a tough four day D-Zone patrol and Puller urges bombing Hanoi. Senate moves to health care for 19 million seniors and extended Social Security, House blocks Republican voting rights substitute. Police capture two desperadoes in western states and Bogalusa faces racial tensions after a fatal march incident. A Soviet top commander goes missing and other Arab missile posts are reassessed.
A fashion snapshot notes waistlines defined and skirts that sit slim to the hips with ample stride room at the hems. The description emphasizes modern silhouette shifts favoring streamlined forms and practical movement.
Vatican announces Pope Paul VI has named Lawrence Cardinal Shehan of Baltimore to head the Vatican Ecumenical Council presidency. He replaces the late Albert Meyer on the 12 cardinal panel, with Francis Spellman of New York the sole other American member. Shehan met the Pope in private audience the day before.
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