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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1965
Page
1
BOGALUSA La AP In a bid to quell racial strife governor Gay John McKeithen agreed Wednesday to create a state biracial advisory commission. He said we are determined we won t tolerate continued unrest and will act promptly.
Chaos grips Athens as King Constantine and parliamentary Prime Minister Athanasiadis Novas clash over armed forces control. Rioting tears through central districts, tear gas and water jets repel crowds, injuries mount, and arrests rise as Papandreou accuses army officials of plotting a Cyprus coup while protests swell in Salonika.
Assembly continues and aims to end by Labor Day weekend. Aug 30 and Aug 31 mentioned as start dates to finish by Sept 3, with a three day session possible ending Sept 1. Democrats want session before gubernatorial campaigns begin Sept 6. rally planned Sept 4. Gov. Harrison to consult 10 Virginia congressmen and announce date before leaving for the National Governors Conference in Minnesota. Meetings included Lt. Gov. Godwin, Atty. Gen. Button, Del. Moore, Del. Pollard, Sen. Gray, Del. Cooke. Discussions covered possible early redistricting legislation and the push for an early redis-tricting session after Supreme Court ruling on unequal districts. If no new districts are enacted, Congress members may be elected at large in 1966.
Platte County suffered up to 25 million in flood damage centered on Smithville. Railroads are finishing repairs on area tracks but some trains are rerouted. No rain is forecast and none has fallen since Tuesday morning.
A damaged sloop Sea Sharp was spotted by the fishing vessel Catherine S off Maile Beach Hawaii. Mrs. Sites, skipper Bill Sheldon, and Coast Guard involvement mark a perilous voyage from Los Angeles on June 12 to Hawaii. Adams, her navigator, hoped she would arrive by late July amid a large transpacific yacht race. Reports note a broken wrist and a desire for solitude while awaiting rescue.
A GOP report urges Republicans to view the press as a non enemy and stresses reporter objectivity. It notes most party respondents believe local media favor their campaigns and lists media judged to provide best and worst coverage. The survey includes sponsors Anderson, Andrews, Conte, Erlenborn, Gandell, Griffin, MacGregor, Mathias, Morse, Quie, and Rumsfeld.
Pietro Piraino's bargain spree left him with 331 sinks 27 percent toilets 24 bathtubs and 26 radiators after buying an entire Nassau County warehouse lot for 50.50 dollars. Officials ordered removal within a week. He sold much to wholesalers, moved items to a friend's yard, and admitted the impulse was driven by a bargain habit.
North Carolina capital Raleigh held a festival segment with seed spitters led by John Reitzel who hurled a 31 foot one inch seed. William Anderson followed, Rex Powell won a watermelon rolling contest, and other events featured a 23 foot eight inch pinching victory and the display of the season’s biggest 88 pound melon.
A Justice Department official urged civil rights demonstrators to pursue moral persuasion over coercion. Assistant Attorney General John W. Douglas outlined tips: avoid vague slogans, resist arrest when not necessary, and not block office entrances. Officials must protect peaceful assembly and prevent violence while nonparticipants should keep an open mind.
U S and South Vietnamese forces confront Viet Cong. 25 000 weathernecks ashore near Da Nang with 75 000 American troops in country. McNamara and Johnson weigh increasing U S strength as air raids strike suspect Viet Cong concentrations. Casualties reported for Bu Dap camp battle and Ben Thuy port raid. Col Pham Ngoc Phao killed. informer reward set at three million piastres.
Safety experts describe roadside transmitters that trigger prerecorded driver messages at set highway points to warn of hazards. Ford and Philco officials note portable and permanent units could be deployed in police and emergency vehicles, with costs from 25 dollars per roadside unit and 35 to 50 dollars for car radios, dropping with built in production.
U.S. ambassador Harriman met Soviet premier Kosygin and officials in 1943-46 alignment context. The talks touched on Viet Nam aggression accusations, bombing halts, and Sino-Soviet tensions. Also discussed were science, agriculture, and economics with top Soviet officials and institutes.
Morganton native Ervin, elected in 1954 to a term ending 1989, held multiple federal and state posts. He served in the 79th and 80th Congress from 1945 to 1947, led justice administration reforms, and rose to influential roles on Armed Services Government Operations and Senate Judiciary Committees. He helped block filibuster during Civil Rights Act 1964 and was praised by Senator Jordan for his legal mind and possible strong appointment.
The House advanced two minor poverty amendments on Thursday afternoon. One, 39 to 28, would expand Job Corps eligibility to Cuban refugees in Miami not granting citizenship. About 1,000 Cuban children could be affected. The other amendment, voice-voted, would ensure public access to Office of Economic Opportunity records.
A Baptist minister named Buchanan charged that churches in Alabama engaging in a community action project were targeting poor residents for recruitment. After two days of debate, voting on amendments began as Democrats countered Republican critics of the program.
McNamara warned the Laos Cambodia and Vietnam problem will endure beyond monsoons and require ongoing sacrifice until resolved at the conference table. He reported Viet Cong strength rising to 165000 with 500000 government troops, and roughly 75000 Americans in South Viet Nam, prompting talk of deploying 100000 more. President Johnson convened top advisers for strategy on troop levels operations and public support.
The conference report outlines a basic hospital insurance plan with 6 days of hospitalization paid first, then 30 more days at $10 daily, nursing home coverage for 100 days at $52 daily, 100 home visits, 20 days of diagnostic services, 20 percent cost sharing above $20, and lifetime psychiatric care up to 190 days. Supplemental plan adds premium coverage and some dental services. Revisions to Social Security would let pensioners earn up to $1,500 a year without retirement benefit loss, with phaseouts for higher earnings.
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