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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1966

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Student Editor Refuses To Name News Sources At Court Hearing

Eugene, Ore. AP report details 20 year old Nette Buchanan facing contempt of court after refusing to disclose seven marijuana interview sources for a University of Oregon campus story. Judge Edward Leavy considers penalties up to six months jail and a $300 fine.

Eugene Ore Annette Buchanan Edward Leavy Miss Buchanan University of Oregon Oregon Frye Seattle Leavy

Mississippi March Binds Negroes Into Basic Unity

Civil rights leaders said the Mississippi march broke apathy and fear, fostering strong unity among the masses. Floyd McKissick and SCLC officials cited reduced fear of white power, new self respect, and a rise of Black Power sentiment, while stressing ongoing collaboration despite differing views.

Mississippi Jackson Miss Floyd McKissick Congress of Racial Equality McKissick Hosea L. Williams Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Robert Green Green

Comedian Brother Dave Gardner in Gulfport crash injuries

Coast Guard helicopters and ambulances rushed the injured to Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a crash. Gardner suffered a leg injury and broken ribs but could walk. his wife had both wrists broken. Their children Candy and David Jr. endured cuts and bruises along with other passengers. Gulfport Police Chief Howard Hobbs was among the injured. Unaccounted were pilot Rod Doering and Larry Schmidt.

Page One Coast Guard Gulfport Memorial Hospital Gardner Candy David Jr Howard Hobbs Gulfport Dave Gardner Biloxi Rod Doering Free Lance Larry Schmidt Gulf Port

Rhodesia Talks Stall on African Majority Rule Principles

Wright, returning to Salisbury this week, reports no ground given on key principles. Britain insists negotiations base on progress toward African majority rule and an agreement acceptable to all Rhodesians. Details show deadlock on ultimate majority rule and repeal of race laws despite progress on specifics.

Wright Salisbury Smith

Jurors Quizzed In Private Race Case

In Athens Georgia prosecutors and defense lawyers prepared to select 12 jurors and two alternates to try three white men charged with conspiracy in the slaying of Lemuel A Penn. Sixty seven jurors were called, 38 interviewed in chambers by Judge Bootle and counsel. 6 excused including the only Negro questioned. 29 not questioned.

Athens, Ga Ias Lemuel A. Penn U.S Bootle

Hearing opens on meprobamate abuse risk

Dr John A Ewing of UNC Chapel Hill testifies that meprobamate is mainly prescribed by general practitioners for anxiety and may be misused to get a high. He notes some users take large quantities harming health. Gov Byerley signals FDA could seek control under amendments if abuse potential is shown.

Wallace FDA Wallace Brennan John A. Ewing Department of Psychiatry University of North Carolina Medical School Chapel Hill Ewing Byerley

Southeast Asia talks urge peace in Vietnam conflict

SEATO statements emphasize peaceful living and freedom. British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart says his government won’t send troops to Vietnam, urging negotiation by North Vietnam and support from free world nations. Ministers note signs of hope amid Southeast Asia turmoil.

Michael Stewart Britain Viet Nam SEATO South Viet Nam Southeast Asia

Marines describe brutal jungle clash in Vietnam operation

Allied forces report heavy fighting near Hue with 395 Communists killed since June 19 and 141 weapons seized. Marines North of Hue say 66 enemy dead and four captured as US 7th Fleet bombs and naval gunfire pound the area. Lt. Col. Kelley notes abandoned gear suggests underground resistance and anticipates long cleanup.

Hue Saigon U.S 7Th Fleet P.X. Kelley Boston Mass 3Rd Marine Division Kelley Navy

Food commission report faces opposition from industry groups

The 15 member commission including five each from the Senate and House and public is led by chairman Phil F Gibons, retired California Supreme Court chief justice. Nine signed the report with six dissenting. Grocery Manufacturers Association president George W Koch denounced the full report as ill conceived and harmful to consumers, while Sperry Hutchinson Co. questioned the claim that trading stamps boost food prices.

Senate House Phil F. Gibons California Supreme Court Grocery Manufacturers of America George W. Koch Commission U.S Sperry Hutchinson Co

Dominican austerity cuts salaries after Trujillo era

Balaguer will draw 750 dollars monthly while the vice president’s pay drops from 1500 to 700. Cabinet ministers fall to 600 and congressmen to 500. The new government also slashes noncontributory pensions by 50 percent, including life pensions for Luis Amama Tio and Brig. Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera. Balaguer works at Jarabacoa, 80 miles north of Santo Domingo.

Page One Juan Busch Balaguer Trujillo Associated Press Jarabacao Santo Domingo Council of State Luis Am#ama Tio Antonio Imbert Barrera

Four Negroes Have Good Chance In S C

In Columbia AP report civil rights groups in Williamsburg and Clarendon counties pursue four Negro nominees to the South Carolina Legislature in Tuesday runoff Democratic primaries. Four state Senate and 13 House runoffs across 10 counties lead a light statewide vote.

Columbia, S.C South Carolina Williamsburg Clarendon Senate Justice Department Clarendon County Williamsburg County

Silent heart disease blamed on lack of pain

Researchers argue many heart attacks occur without pain in patients over 35. They challenge reliance on resting electrocardiograms and call for annual checks with physicals, chest X rays, fluoroscopy, and exercise tests to detect coronary disease and unmask silent illness.

Hospitals 91.9 Percent Of Beds Certified For Medicare

The White House reported 91.9 percent of U S hospital beds are certified under the Civil Rights Act for Medicare participation. A list by HEW shows 6,505 hospitals cleared, about 88.4 percent of 7,355 hospitals. Mississippi and several Southern states show gaps though many states near full compliance. Social Security checks hospital standards with over 5,000 cleared and expectations of above 95 percent compliance.

Washington White House Department of Health, Education and Welfare South Mississippi South Carolina Alabama Louisiana Southeastern Georgia Virginia North Carolina Alaska Arizona Colorado Hawaii Idaho Indiana Iowa Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey Oregon Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Wyomig Social Security Administration Social Security

Keller Celebrates 86th Birthday Quietly at Home

Helen Keller marked her 86th birthday with a small dinner at Arcan Ridge in rural western Connecticut. Congratulatory notes arrived from across the country, including a letter from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson praising Keller for her work as a symbol of opportunity for the handicapped and her lifelong advocacy.

Lyndon B. Johnson America Miss Keller Winifred Corbally Tuscumbia Ala

Dodd Klein and Adenauer queried over embezzler claims

Witness Dodd told the committee Adenauer was the only German official to ask about Klein who claimed he had been wronged by press misrepresentation. He said German press denounced him as an embezzler and sought someone to tell Germany he had not been convicted. Dodd defended his trip while civil rights debate raged.

Klein Dodd Konrad Adenauer West Germany Stennis Senate Internal Security Subcommittee theStashinsky Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey

Smoking Dogs and Emphysema Link Questioned by Tobacco Institute

A 10 dog study exposed beagles to cigarette smoke equivalent to four human packs daily. Dogs showed initial smoking reactions then preference, with one dead and four more dying later. Remaining dogs were euthanized for lung examination. Nonsmokers showed no lung changes. The Tobacco Institute questioned relevance to human disease citing inhalation differences.

The Tobacco Institute

Legal figure Sonnett critiques political drift during hearing

The article depicts Sonnett warning that drift toward unqualified candidates will deter qualified people from seeking office. It notes his courtroom gestures and habit of smoking, while detailing Sennett’s WWII era career from Fordham Law to U S attorney roles and his prosecution in the 1946 John L Lewis coal strike case. Photographers, a break, and a busy pace mark the scene.

Nett Sonnett Sennett Dodd Throggs Neck N.Y New York City Fordham Law School U.S Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal John L. Lewis

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