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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1968

Page

3

An Inside Look at Barbara Howar and White House Anonymity

The piece notes President Johnson’s push for White House staff anonymity, contrasting with Kennedy era exits who wrote books. It highlights Barbara Howar a fashion adviser linked to Lang Brrp and the Johnsons social circle, clashing with Liz Carpenter and Barbara Abell, and her later revelations to Ladies Home Journal.

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Free Gimmies debate ends with stamp act political row

Virginia General Assembly backs consumer protection but finds many women prefer the stamp act games and prizes. The Civil Aeronautics Board orders airlines to charge for alcoholic drinks and in-flight movies starting April 6, with a standard $2 for domestic and $2.50 for international films. Meals may remain free, but hidden costs and per item charges prompt debate over fare inclusions and what counts as a “cost of service.”

Virginia General Assembly General Civil Aeronautics Board CAB

Johnson Prosperity Faces Slower Growth and Debate

The article contrasts growth in the Eisenhower years with higher gains in 1962–66 and notes a 2.6 percent pace last year. It discusses inflation, spending gaps, and political reactions as Johnson campaigns for economic progress, while industry output and capacity use show mixed signals. It cites Kennedy Johnson years adding 340 billion to output and questions sustaining war and poverty programs.

Joan F. Kennedy Johnson Kennedy-Johnson

One Man Senator Targets Freeman Far East Junket

Senator Williams of Delaware denounces a large abroad trip by Secretary Freeman and a presidential jet party as a politicized expense laden junket hidden as agricultural trade promotion. He questions the guests and notes prior farm missions to Japan Formosa Korea and the Philippines with limited time for real trade goals.

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The Danville Register Publisher Rates and Rights Notice

The Danville Register lists subscription and delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions and by mail, with annual and short-term options. It states The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of AP news dispatches and local news, with all rights reserved for special dispatches.

Danville The Associated Press

Myths and misquotation Nixon and the Post debate

The piece argues the Washington Post distorted Richard Nixon’s March radio remarks and warns that media miscontextualization creates myths. It contrasts the Post's portrayal with Nixon’s actual stance on aiding allied nations, Vietnam policy, and South Vietnamese participation, urging caution about public editorial narratives.

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Discrimination in Air Bus Engine bids fuels protests

The column attacks U S Treasury backing for Rolls-Royce engine bids for fifty new McDonnell Douglas DC 10s the air bus project. It argues bias against American workers and travelers while Rolls Royce gains favored status, warning of broader trade distortions and job losses across Ohio Massachusetts and beyond.

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Destiny Is Reckoning Most Important Man in GOP Prospect

Washington dispatch analyzes 1968 Republican prospects Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan as potential nominees. It weighs pragmatism versus destiny, praises open minds toward Nixon, critiques Eisenhower era pragmatism, and suggests any of the three could become the era’s pivotal figure before the August convention. It notes Rockefeller’s mixed standing and Reagan’s polarizing appeal while urging fair hearing and caution about personal bias.

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