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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1966
Page
8
The Associated Press reports Virginia counties face ongoing drought with only light rain. Rainfall remains well below normal. water stores fall, farms send cattle to market, and several towns impose watering restrictions while statewide aid efforts continue.
President Johnson announced a settlement in the 22 day airline strike as terms were agreed with the five major carriers Eastern National Northwest Trans World and United. Machinists to vote Sunday on the deal with initial flights resuming within hours of ratification and full schedules to follow in 24 to 72 hours across 231 cities.
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson told reporters he briefed President Johnson on his nine hour Moscow talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin. Wilson said no early end to the Vietnam war is expected and that the talks focused on preventing escalation and urging a political solution. He noted U S fliers held in North Vietnam were a prominent topic and that Britain plans to hold the line against escalation with Geneva cochair duties in Southeast Asia. Wilson also dismissed seeking financial aid, stressing Britain will fulfill its role as a world power while tackling the pound’s crisis.
Fresh air raids followed the prior day’s record bombardment of North Vietnamese targets. U.S. sorties reached 375, with 13 petroleum dumps ablaze and a Haiphong missile site hit. Reports say allied operations left 94 enemy dead. U.S. and South Korean troops reported gains near Tuy Hoa and Pleiku with light American losses.
The Bible-selling son of a Baptist minister and his wife were arraigned on federal bank robbery charges. Donald Hatchett, 19, son of Rev. Earl Hatchett, and his 18 year old wife Patricia Lynn faced charges for the Fidelity National Bank robbery in Lynchburg Virginia. A removal hearing was set for Aug. 5 to decide if they will be sent to Virginia for trial. Patricia was freed pending the hearing. Donald remained jailed on a $15,000 bond.
Governor Moore predicted North Carolina will produce the world's best flue-cured tobacco again this year despite dry conditions. He cited an expected 18 percent larger flue-cured crop than 1965 and said prices on Georgia Florida markets are above last year. He commended farmers for their efforts and use of know-how amid adverse weather.
Milford Hospital mixed up two newborns Lori and Bryan leading to both families leaving with the wrong baby. The Lynks returned Bryan and the Pohls took Lori home, with administrators noting it was a rare 40 year occurrence due to a nurse juggling four discharge names.
London AP reports a new austerity plan by the labor government would legally freeze wages salaries prices and dividends for at least six months to a year. The White Paper, issued by Deputy Prime Minister George Brown as Prime Minister Harold Wilson met President Johnson, targets six million workers and industries including railway electrical gas and building. The move aims to steady the pound and restore confidence amid a worsening economic crisis.
The House defeated an effort to remove from the 1966 civil rights bill a provision mandating random selection of federal grand and petit jurors from voter lists. The 116-51 vote followed a week of debate, with Southerners arguing the change weakens court control and juror quality. The vote left open the broader housing fight for next week.
Five men were indicted by a Baltimore grand jury on charges of conspiring to riot and related activities linked to white supremacist rallies. A Baltimore Circuit Court judge then enjoined the National States Rights party from further rallies in public places, as police and officials move to curb the violence that followed three prior gatherings.
Charred wreckage of a U2 plane discovered on hills near Llanquera in west central Bolivia. Pilot Capt. Robert D. Hickman, 32, of Alexandria Louisiana, is believed dead with identity confirmed by officials and reports flowing to embassy and search headquarters.
A Coast Guard plane reported debris from a missing DC3 that vanished Sunday with Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell and two others aboard. Nearby cutter Tas ney launched a search 400 miles southwest of San Francisco as debris was confirmed and the search extended through Saturday. Stilwell commands the Army Green Beret Training Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Ricardo Resendz, 23, escaped convict, robbed a Lumberton dentist of about 150 dollars seized a nurse and another prisoner at gunpoint, then led officers on a chase before being captured seven miles from the city. Nurse Ruby Malpass, 39, and Willie Lee Chavis, 22, were released unharmed.
Virginia returns with partly cloudy skies and noon to evening thundershowers in the north with scattered showers elsewhere. Highs reach 70s to low 80s, clearing Saturday night for a pleasant Sunday. North Carolina shows variable clouds and warm temps with scattered thundershowers mainly in the valleys and mountains. highs 70s in the mountains and 81 to 92 elsewhere, then a warm Sunday with more scattered rain chances.
The downtown weather log records Friday evening at 7 pm with a temperature of 86 and a barometer at 29.82 with calm winds, rising to 82 at 9 pm with a 29.84 reading and calm winds. A late night 1 a.m. reading shows 79 with 29.87 and calm conditions. Saturday forecasts show 77 with a 23.86 barometer and SW winds around 2. The 24-hour low notes 75 with no highlights.
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