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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1969

Page

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Opposition To Pope Paul Visit To Geneva Spreads

Geneva protests rise on eve of Pope Paul VI arrival as critics across Swiss society question the trip a first papal visit since the Reformation Swiss Protestants and some World Council of Churches members debate the plan while officials defend it as a step toward interchurch unity The Pope will meet officials at the Palace of Nations and attend Mass for Catholics in Parc de la Grange before a joint prayer with World Council of Churches leaders and a meeting with Dr Eugene Carson Blake.

Paul Geneva Paul ‘VI World Council of Churches Council John Calvin Zurich Tages-Anzeiger Federal Council Cointrain Rome Ludwig von Moos International Labor Organization Parc de la Grance Haile Selassie Palace of Nations

Vietnam troop withdrawals and policy shift discussed

Pentagon plans a 25 000 troop reduction in Vietnam described as redeployment to sectors like Okinawa or Hawaii. Melvin Laird says Vietnämization aims to shift roles toward self determination for South Vietnam, with reviews planned for August and units leaving Vietnam rather than individuals. Thieu reacts cautiously to the term withdrawal.

Russell Paris Denfese Melvin R. Laird Pacific Headquarters Honolulu Baicon Command South Vietnam Thieu Pentagon U.S Okinawa Hawaii United States Laird Vietnam Southeast Asia Thawaii

SBA Official Downplays GOP Rift Over Fuentes Matter

The SBA source cites a governance gap label and says most Republican senators approve current operations. James Reed, Sandoval aide, notes Sandoval referred Fuentes to the Justice Department after early complaints. Reed dismisses a widespread GOP critique while acknowledging one employee was not consulted in the minority program matters.

James Reed Sandoval Justice Department Oman Reed Henry Gonzalez D-Tex Fuentes Senate Murray Kramer Samuels Kramer Philip Pruitt SBA

Universities Seek Early Comment on Campus Turmoil

The commission in its summer pause urged constructive thought before the new academic year. Dr. Milton Eisenhower, chair, warned universities face harm if the problem isn’t solved quickly. The report notes most students back democratic values, while a small nihilist minority uses terror to disrupt and force clashes with authorities.

Milton §. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University

Near miss before Melbourne Evans collision sparks defense board questions

Subic Bay Philippines AP reports Adm Crabb testified Melbourne had a close pass with an unnamed ship three days before the May collision with the destroyer Evans. He described the bridge sighting, clear visibility, and alarms as Melbourne struck Evans in the South China Sea during SEATO maneuvers. rescue teams cleared all survivors within 30 minutes.

Subic Bay Philippines Frank B. Evans Melbourne G. J. Z. Crabb Ile Everett F. Larson South China Sea Crabb Tre Evans

Reagan To Deliver Eulogy For Robert Taylor

Hollywood AP Ronald Reagan will give the eulogy at Robert Taylor’s funeral on Wednesday. Taylor died Sunday at 57 after a lung cancer battle. The service will be 11 30 a m at Forest Lawn Glendale with honorary pallbearers including Dale Robertson and Hal Bartlett.

Hollywood Ronald Reagan Robert Taylor Taylor Bob Taylor Nancy Reagan St. John’s Hospital Santa Monica Church of the Recessional Forest Lawn Cemetery Glendale Dale Robertson Hal Bartlett Don Milo Morgan Maree George Nichols Don Purvis Bradenton Fla Art Reeves Robert Stabler

Burger Nomination Sparks Senate Hearing Controversy

Senatorial debate centers on Judge Burger's nomination with claims of restricted access to testimony from Randolph Phillips. Phillips says he was denied entry, while Eastland defends the committee's actions and notes lack of opposition testimony. Phillips asserts 65 seats were reserved for proponents.

Page One Burger James O. Eastland D-Miss Senate Judicial Committee Randolph Phillips Hle Phillips Fulbright Judiciary Committee Bureer IHS Philips Eastland Supreme Court of the United States Dirksen Congress

Rate climbs as banks defend margins amid Fed tightening

Banks react defensively to Fed policy moves boosting borrowing costs. The Fed raised the discount rate to 6 percent in April, squeezing funds and pressing banks to borrow from overseas and reduce asset holdings. Business leaders warn of possible cutbacks on new equipment if rates stay high.

Federal ReserveSystem Federal Reserve

Court Rules Wage Garnishments May Violate Due Process

The Supreme Court, in a wage garnishment case led by Christine Sniadach, held that freezing part of a debtor’s wages before a hearing violates due process. Justice Douglas wrote for the majority, while Justice Black dissented, arguing the ruling oversteps state powers. The decision signals a broader challenge to consumer credit rules and may spark further cases by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Jack Greenberg Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund William O. Douglas Hugo L. Black Wisconsin Douglas Christine Sniadach Milwaukee Miller Harris Instrument Co Family Finance Corp Bay View Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Aganst Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington Federal Communications Commission Byron R. White Commission FCC White

Baptist theologian clashes with pope on birth control encyclical

In New Orleans at a Southern Baptist Convention meeting, Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Ward argued Pope Paul VI's 1968 encyclical banning artificial contraception contradicts Holy Scripture. He urged individual conscience in moral decisions and promoted gender equality within marriage while defending responsible birth control use. He critiqued papal limits on marital unity and warned against viewing procreation as the sole purpose of marriage.

New Orleans Wayne E. Ward Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Selves Southern Baptist Convention Ward United States Paul Dr. Ward

Stanley races shadow state race as mail ballots probe looms

In Stanley Virginia the town election faces a clash over mail ballots with AFL-CIO official Aleshire backing a broad probe. Attorney Dovel for Aleshire and two incumbents seek investigations while county leaders and Governor Godwin weigh supervision amid Republican calls for state oversight. Campbell unavailable for comment.

Campbell Shenandoah Valley Aleshire Gary Cooper Afl-Cio Appalachian Council Page County Henry &. Howell, Jr I. R. Dovel Luray Virginia Dovel Stanley Page County Electoral Board Electoral Board jDovel Howell Godwin Linwood Holton James Medford Painter Council Page County Commonwwealth Erwin Hackley Hackley Slackley

Greek Escapee Recaptured in Athens Police Action

Athens AP reports Alexander Panagoulis, who escaped prison after a failed assassination attempt on Premier George Papadopoulos, was recaptured in a central Athens apartment near Koltsou Square. An army guard who fled with him also surrendered within hours.

Athens Greece Alexander Panagoulis Panagoulis George Papadopoulos Stiylianos Patakos Koliatsou Square George Morakis

Vietnam engagements yield US and enemy fatalities across provinces

In Vietnam, U S losses included three killed and 18 wounded in one engagement, with 26 enemy killed about 32 miles northwest of Saigon. Another clash left one American dead and six wounded, and armed units reported 45 enemy killed 60 to 65 miles north of Saigon. Additional fights in Tay Ninh Province produced 15 enemy dead and 3 American deaths with 16 wounded, while airborne troopers claimed 70 enemy killed with six Americans killed and 16 wounded. South Vietnamese headquarters report heavy action in Tay Ninh.

U.S 25Th Division Saigon U.S. 1St Infantry Division 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Tay Ninh

Thieu Says Elections To Be Decided By Vietnamese People

Thieu rejects coalition plans and says elections will be decided by the Vietnamese people. He notes South Vietnam's forces are ready to assume a larger role in fighting. Nixon announces a 25,000-man pullout by August with possible further reductions to follow. Thieu says the move will please Americans and make South Vietnamese proud.

Thieu South Vietnam Nixon Midway Thieuw

Labor market mixed as service growth steadies and pay rises

The report notes a slowdown in goods producing jobs from September to February while service sector employment continues to rise modestly. Average work hours slipped slightly to 37.7 for farm payroll and 40.8 for manufacturing, with overtime nudging up to 3.7 hours in May. The average hourly pay reached 3.02, up 19 cents year over year, but rising living costs have eroded most of these gains. Average weekly earnings for 45 million workers stood at 113.55 in May, up 6.86 vs last year. Unemployment totaled 2.3 million with 810,000 men, 867,000 women, and 623,006 teens unemployed, and racial breakdown shows whites at 1,841,000 with 3.1% rate and nonwhites at 458,009 with 6.5% rate.

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