This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1975
Page
4
The Danville Register reports on a duty related event dated 24 1975 in Danville Virginia with brief local relevance. The item mentions Truredy and duty terms without further context.
The prosecutor closed his arguments in the Edward Gurney bribery conspiracy trial asking whether he was naive or lied in court. Assistant U.S. Attorney Harvey Schlesinger spent nearly two days recapping the government’s influence peddling case against Gurney and three codefendants in a 29 week trial.
Defense attorney C Harris Dittmar urged the jury to believe the testimony of former Gurney fundraiser Larry Williams over Sen Gurney in a case charging conspiracy to raise an illegal slush fund from Florida builders tied to FHA influence. The trial details Williams 1971 73 fundraising and Gurney’s alleged bribery and unlawful compensation charges.
A high Portugal government official said a three-member collective leadership would replace the 30-man Revolutionary Council. The proposed triumvirate includes President Francisco da Costa Gomes, Premier Vasco Goncalves, and Gen Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho. Goncalves would stay as premier, with Costa Gomes and Carvalho sharing authority. The move seeks to centralize control under a new "Directory" as the military reshuffles. Reactions from moderates and the Communist party were unclear.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Donald K Slayton arrived upside down for a 7:30 am press conference while Mission Control guided him into an orderly session with about 100 reporters. The Apollo remnant mission team including Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and newly accredited NBC reporter Al Shepard answered questions about flying space hardware and past long waits.
Aunt Sadie Link, 91, watched her nephew Donald Slayton ready to go to space. She would have joined him if allowed, but she prefers privacy and said she might watch the splashdown on TV. Slayton said his aunt could physically complete the task.
OWEN ULLMANN DETROIT AP The pace of new car sales in mid July was the highest for a midmonth period since June 1974, up 4 percent from last year. Automakers called the results a sign of steady recovery, though Chevrolet's contest inflated the period. Industry leaders and analysts agree the turnaround continues, with hopes the postwar slump may be ending and pent up demand breaking. Bennett E. Bidwell of Ford predicted the market returning to trend as sales run above last year.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.