Virginian urged for state chamber honor to WWII code breaker
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce is urged to honor Frank R. Rowett of Lee County for deciphering the Japanese code in World War II. President Johnson awarded the National Security Medal, but a 1964 congressional award faced tax issues with the IRS. Rowett’s quiet government career and pivotal wartime achievement are highlighted as a case for statewide recognition.
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Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Frank R. Rowett
Rose Hill
Lee County
Virginia
Rowett
Rowtett
U.S
Pacific
Johnson
Navy
Emory and Henry College
Congress
Rowert
Internal Revenue Service
Virginian
INS
Gary Powers
Pound
Row Tetrt
Court Fight Warned Over Virginia Mermaid Bar
A letter urges Mary Brundage of the University of Virginia mermaid swim team to challenge ACC rules denying her varsity eligibility. The piece argues the denial violates Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity laws, urging women student groups in ACC schools to pursue legal action or public pressure to win women’s racing rights.
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Mary Brundage
University of Virginia
Orange and Blue
ACC
Miss Brundace
Charlottesville
Jim Weaver
Miss Brunpace
Weaver
Atlantic Coast
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Evasive Answers Mark Weekend Homecoming For Lawmakers
A columnist notes lawmakers dodge questions on bills not in committee or public debate. With 87 highway related bills in House and 53 in Senate, few pass early. most depend on committee weed-out and floor attendance. Wry observations touch on state affairs, bureaucracy, and winter predictions.
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General Assembly
Marr LaNnp Bustaro
House of Delegates
Senate
Commonwealth
Danville Register subscription and pricing notices
The Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery in city and suburbs, with prices for weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. It notes receipt of Associated Press dispatches, national advertising reps, and zone rate notes, urging renewals and notices mailed 10 days before expiration.
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Associated Press
Branham Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Dallas
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Swiss women gain local votes amid long denial
In contrast to Burundi and Upper Volta where women can vote, Switzerland clings to male-led suffrage. Swiss cantons have granted women local voting rights, sparking predictions that full national suffrage could come by 1970.
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Boston Globe
Upper Volta
Burundi
Democratic
Switzerland
America
Europe
Johnson’s Press Tactics Grow Gimmick Or Relic of FDR
Washington commentary notes LBJ continues to experiment with press formats as he seeks control over public access. The piece contrasts current Oval Office briefings with FDR era style, citing crowded rooms, staged moments, and questions seen as planted. It also mentions Moyers and Fleming shifts, plus talk of scrapping the White House press role.
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Washington, D.C
Oval Office
Roosevelt
Johnson
FDR
LBI
Heikes
LBJ
Vietnam
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
White House
Rose Garden
East Room
Thes
Bill Moyers
Bob Fleming
American Broadcasting Company
News Chief
News
Lynn Poole Urges Strict Guidance For Children
A diverse group of teenagers met with one adult to discuss parental guidance. They say early in life children need concrete limits and daily direction, while busy parents neglect them for work and social duties, leading to resentment and feeling neglected. The discussion covered birth to adolescence, media influence, and the gap between parental expectations and youth reality.
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Lynn Poole
Rockefeller plan for drug addicts sparks ACLU clash
Wm F Buckley Jr outlines Governor Rockefeller proposed compulsory segregation of drug addicts as a treatment, sparking ACLU opposition. He argues addiction is a contagious disease justifying state intervention to prevent spread, citing Robinson v California and New York crime links.
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Ito
Rockefeller
ACLU
Supreme Court
California
New York City
Javits
John Lindsay
Abraham Beame
Agni W
Clergy in Politics Stir Debates Across Denominations
The piece notes Protestant and Catholic clergy facing scrutiny for involvement in social issues. Father DuBay in California seeks a priests' union while liberals worry about clerical meddling. Sorensen of the Kennedy circle warns against using clergy as symbols. It highlights church leaders urging lay participation, and cautions pastors to avoid pushing secular revolution.
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America
California
Father DuBay
Catholic Interracial Council of Chicago
Theodore Sorensen
Kennedy
National Council of Churches
National Council
General Board
China
United Nations
Ohio
Barbara
Aong
Washington
Tthe
Sorensen
Chicago
Senator Soaper Television Hearings Stir Debate
Report notes a dispute over carrying Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings in full. The commentary critiques televised images and suggests PR steps, including press agents, to improve public reception for space-related coverage.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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