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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
2
Voters in Danville and across Virginia head to the polls to elect four of nine City Council seats today amid a quiet campaign. The eligible electorate is 15,302, with turnout and consensus among voters seen as a gauge of community enthusiasm for Danville’s next four years of leadership.
The World Youth Crusade for Freedom plans to send at least a dozen under 25 year olds to South Vietnam the Philippines Formosa Japan India and Korea in July and August to train and organize anti Communist cells. The effort grew from a May Hong Kong gathering of American and Asian students aiming to counter Communist propaganda in their homelands and to show that anti war student actions do not reflect the broader student body.
The Supreme Court in split decisions strengthens rights against self incrimination and requires counsel for questioning. It bans incommunicado interrogations and mandates presence of a lawyer, altering police practices and raising questions about protecting the innocent while pursuing criminals.
An opinion piece blasts Chicago crime and federal favoritism. It centers on Sam Momo Giacana, freshly sprung from a civil contempt rap amid grand jury outrage. The piece traces federal pressure from Atty Gen Katzenbach to Vinson Jr. and questions lawfulness of the release.
Ralph de Toledano reviews a Senate Foreign Relations Committee pamphlet by Senator Frank Church. The piece argues for a thaw with the Soviet bloc, criticizing U.S. policy and urging NATO reforms while embracing European leadership. The author cautions that Church favors concessions that could weaken the Western alliance and widen Soviet influence.
The column argues Reagan's primary win shores up California’s large Nixon delegation for the 1966 Republican National Convention. It suggests Nixon, aided by Finch and California Republicans, edges toward the nomination while Romney faces liberal opposition and Rockefeller Scranton dynamics shape potential veep choices.
Washington column argues Vice President Hubert Humphrey lacks power and independent judgment. It likens royal pageantry to his role, urging stronger use of independent ideas on Europe Latin America and Asia. The piece says the nation loses when a capable leader is constrained to walk in step.
A critique of how publication of Vietnam War hearings by Random House bypassed government publication norms. The piece argues that Fulbright manipulates expert voices to push a soft stance toward Red China, shaping headlines and dissenting opinions in Taiwan and the United States. It notes Taiwan experts dispute Fulbright’s conclusions and highlights the power of conveners in setting hearing narratives.
A humorous column lampoons political talk of daylight saving time taxes and office politics. Quips touch on senators, congressmen, lawn pride, a 90 year old glider ride, eagle feathers oboe care, two car families and luxury hospitals offering comfort amid illness. The voice mirrors a civic gossip page with sly witticisms and social jabs.
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