06 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
1
A nationwide poll released by Senator Hugh Scott indicates strong public backing for the Safeguard antiballistic missile system. The poll also notes openness to limited administration changes and potential delays in site construction while further research on Safeguard’s computer links proceeds.
Report on the Nixon Thieu Midway Island talks as U S forces clash near Saigon. The 26th Infantry Division says it killed about 145 enemy soldiers in northwest approaches to Saigon with light U S casualties. Captured Viet Cong documents urge intensified attacks around Cu Chi Tay Ninh and Saigon. South Vietnamese police go on 100 percent alert amid anticipated terrorist activity.
Three Mecklenburg County teenagers die in a car wreck near Chase City. Prench Curtis Hatcher 18 Preston Hatcher 17 and Michael Wayne Thomas 16 of Chase City perished when a convertible left Virginia 49 six miles south of Chase City. Vehicle struck trees overturned and all died at the scene.
A Mexico City to Monterrey jet with 72 passengers and seven crew crashed near Monterrey after weather delays. Passengers included Rafael Osuna and Carlos Madrazo, wedding guest list reportedly aboard. Captain Guillermo Garcia Ramos piloted the flight with 15,000 hours. authorities say weather influenced the crash and no sabotage is suspected.
A chaotic OCR of a spelling bee segment notes students from Wes-Wawa Junior High Huntsville and Dallas areas competing for top prizes. Margaret and Busan are among top contenders, with cash awards mentioned. The piece highlights foreign language word challenges and a large Scripps contest influence.
Brezhnev opened the conference with broad generalities urging a united front against imperialist foes. He warned that preparations for the gathering deepen problems faced by Communist detachments. The Yugoslav League of Communists reported renewed divisions as consultations proved a ruse, widening rifts among parties.
Reported distortions before the conference opened as delegates discuss dissatisfaction with documents. The Italian delegation opposed to the Czechoslovak invasion sought a meeting with Czechoslovak delegates while Masenw’s stance heightens concerns over the invasion issue.
In Olympia Washington and Rochester New York area circles a group of fourteen former airmen prepare to return to France this summer to thank the underground helpers who aided their escape during World War II. The mission includes visits to Brittany and Saint Malo with plans for meetings with underground workers and a Bastille Day reception in Paris. Minor and Spinning, among the last airmen aided, will be part of the reunion accompanied by members of the War Time Escape Society and a Canadian contingent.
WASITINGTON AP The Army Judge Advocate General estimated 450000 military convictions could be upset by a Supreme Court decision prohibiting courts martial of servicemen for strictly civilian offenses Maj Gen Kenneth J Hodson said the ruling could trigger vast litigation as servicemen seek to clear records back pay and veterans benefits while relatives of dead service members pursue burial rights in national cemeteries The military faces questions on whether service connection applies to off-duty civilian crimes and whether uniform status alone can justify military jurisdiction
Mrs. Binh and North Vietnamese rep Ka Van Lau attacked the Nixon policy and the U.S. war effort in Vietnam. They accused Washington of pursuing de Americanization and Vietnamization, while criticizing Nixon for intensified bombing and military actions. Ambassadors Lodge and Henry the Lodge hinted at upcoming peace talks and private talks, with remarks comparing Nixon to Johnson and pressing Saigon governance.
Rogers warned the coalition government in South Vietnam would not be acceptable to U S allies and argued the enemy seeks to impose a leadership not reflecting the people's will. He urged improving ties with Latin America, noted delayed arms talks, and said U S nuclear tests would continue alongside military preparations. He also cited progress toward a Middle East settlement and scheduled a closed Senate Foreign Relations session before a Midway trip.
BAYEUX France AP Bradley recalls D Day as he attends the 25th anniversary ceremonies at Omaha Beach. He says he never dreamed of abandoning the attack and denies claims of a late hour decision making that saved the invasion. The American cemetery hosts 9386 graves as visitors tour Utah Beach and Sainte Mere Eglise.
President Nixon and South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu discuss future steps at Midway. The talk may address troop withdrawals, negotiating points, and war conduct. Nixon announces the Veterans Administration chief will lead a new Vietnam Veteran committee to assess GI benefits and outreach.
Lightning struck a large gasoline storage tank in Jacksonville igniting a 150 foot high blaze. Nine firefighters suffered chemical burns fighting rain soaked flames as they worked under dangerous heat. One 24 year old man, Robert Carter, was hospitalized in extremely weak condition. Fire officials described the peril and the risky climb to a catwalk amid the ring of flames. The fire was sparked around 5 p.m. and subdued after four hours by siphoning 4,000 gallons of gasoline to a river barge, lowering the tank top and smothering the blaze.
Rep. William A. Steiger of Wisconsin says student unrest is broader and deeper than believed after touring campuses. He warns many disaffected students resist violence but share concerns about colleges. Steiger opposes a bill tying federal funds to campus conduct codes. Edith Green backs a moderate approach to Congress.
Senator Harry F Byrd Jr of Virginia inserted the President's Air Force Academy address into the Congressional Record and praised Nixon's statements on defense spending while Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee challenged the view that only the President or defense secretary bears security responsibility. Gore argued the President may not have expressed the intent accurately and noted criticisms of cadets' safety, stressing broad support for a strong national defense.
The military governor issued an ultimatum threatening fines up to 10 000 pounds if stores were not reopened. Shopkeepers opened briefly but youth crowds forced closure with screaming and stone throwing in anti Israeli protest actions.
Britain’s nine million member Trades Union Congress urged Prime Minister Harold Wilson to drop fines in a proposed strike-control law. Delegates backed voluntary union reforms and rejected a 28 day cooling off proposal, signaling a broader push for TUC intervention powers to head off wildcat strikes.
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