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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1966

Page

4

Swedish girls tour USA as Rotary ambassadors

Two Stockholm students plan a cross country motor tour to address Rotary clubs, share Sweden’s culture, and promote visits to Sweden. With backing from Rotary International Sweden and the Swedish Institute, they receive free round trip passages, lodging, and expense money, while touring Delaware to California to press Sweden’s image.

HOB Cochnar Assn New York NEA Sweden Stelena Wadsten Ann Charlotte Hulterantz Stockholm United States Ann-Char Jotte Vig Rotary International Ernst Breitholtz Kalmar Rotary Breitholtz Ann-Charlotte Helena Kungsholm Saab Swedish Institute Swedish Information Service Kplena Ake Gille Swedish Travel Bureau Delaware Indiana Illinois Minnesota California

King Sees Difficult Days Ahead For Big City Negroes

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr warned that major cities with large Negro populations face difficult days due to intolerance unless urgent steps are taken. He cited Chicago housing, education, and employment issues and noted riots on the West Side might have been worse without nonviolent efforts. He urged intensified nonviolent direct action to achieve an open and just Chicago.

King Big City Cnoago Martin, Luther King Jr Southern Christian Leadership Conference Chicago Mississippi Jackson James ML. Meredith West Side Watts

Perez Promises Fight to Preserve Segregation in Plaquemines Parish

Federal suit seeks desegregation of Plaquemines Parish schools under the 1985 Civil Rights Act. Leander Perez vows a prolonged court battle and warns of Communist conspiracy motives against integration. The case targets desegregating grades 1 7 10 12 and two board selected grades this fall amid parish opposition. Local schools and boycotts history in Buras and Our Lady of Good Harbor influence tensions. Aug. 3 hearing set before Judge Herbert Christenberry.

New Orleans Plaquemines Leander Perez United States Perez Justice Department U.S. District Court South Plaquemines Parish Mississippi River Our Lady of Good Mardor Buras Herbert Christenherry

N C State Receives National Health Grant for Genetics Program

Raleigh NC North Carolina State University has received a 257 910 National Health Institute grant to train teachers and researchers in health related sciences. The program will be run by the universitys Department of Genetics.

Raleigh Cap North Carolina State University At Raleigh National Health Institute Department of Genetics

Rural Financing Utilities Bill Hits a Snag in House

Washington AP reports a plan to create a billion dollar system for rural electric and telephone financing stalled as the House Agriculture Committee sent the bill to a subcommittee for study. Key lawmakers questioned provisions allowing borrowing to acquire private or municipal power firms, amid debates on federal loans and private power concerns.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Joseph Resnick Dny Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga Senate Senate Agriculture Rep. W. OR. Poage D-Tex House Conservation and Credit Subcommittee Harold D. Cooley D-N.c House Agricultate Committee Cooley Orjville L. Freeman

Suzanne Pleshette a Moderate Marshmallow in Hollywood

Hollywood star Suzanne Pleshette talks of career plans and steadfast optimism. She describes herself as a moderate marshmallow who won’t chase parts or scandals, insisting she stays happy with her public and private life while remaining dedicated to work. She cites unreleased films and ongoing projects, and notes how family photos and a calm outlook shape her days.

Cloudbusters Suganne Suzanne Suzanne Pleshette Peyton Place Tammy Gallagher Tammy Texas Tommy

EDA Grant Approved For Boone Hospital

Raleigh AP reports the federal Economic Development Administration approved a 50000 grant to aid the 80 bed Watauga County Hospital in Boone. Gov Dan Moore received the telegram from EDA director Eugene P Foley confirming the aid which supplements a 792000 HEW grant and 598000 local funds for a total project cost of 1440000.

Raleigh Federal Economic Development Administration Watauga County Boone Dan Moore Eugene P. Foley EDA Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Lock-On To Fuel-Laden Agena Satellite Seen Giant Step In Moon Race

Gemini 10 located and docked with the fuel laden Agena satellite, marking a major advance in the race to the moon. Officials hailed the rendezvous as a primary mission objective and said the spacecraft is now operational for general use.

Agena U. S Moon Manned Space Center Houston United States Earth Robert Gilruth Manned Spacecraft Center Leighton 1 Davis Sanger Gilruth Pogku

Chinese Students Attack China Education System Criticism

Soviet paper quotes 10 alleged crimes of China’s education system from Chinese student letters. Criticisms include neglect of revolutionary practice, overemphasis on book learning, widening gaps between mental and physical labor, and long university study delaying party work. Students at People’s University urge alignment with Maoist doctrine and revolutionary duties.

Moscow Communist Literary Gazette China Mazo Tze-tung Chinese People's University Mao

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