Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Danville Register in Danville, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

1

US Sees Hope in Israeli Peace Plan at UN

United States notes a ray of hope in Abba Eban’s UN speech outlining a comprehensive peace program with Arab states. Arab diplomats offer cautious, mixed reactions as private talks under Gunnar Jarring continue. Canada backs the Jarring mission and hints at possible arms limitation discussions in the Middle East.

U.S Middle East United “Nations N.Y United States Middle Eost Abba Eban General Assembly Eban United Nations Gunnar V. aJarring U.N Israel Epokesman Egypt Foud Boutros Bhan Jozef Winiewicz Poland Bban Ehan Assembly Mitchell Sharp New York Sharp Canada

Israel Seeks Advanced Jets Amid Arms Race Debate

Israel presses for sale of supersonic jets amid regional imbalance as Egypt's air force grows to about 400 planes against Israel's 270. Johnson and Humphrey divided on aid limits, urging Israel supplies for self defense while warning against enlarging the Middle East arms race. Congress weighs lowering foreign aid to around 2.9 billion, with House cuts widening the gap before conference action.

Israel Egypt U.S Levi Eshkol Johnson United States Middle East Nixon Humphrey America House Congress Senate

Vietnamese diplomat urges just Vietnam settlement before election

Thuy spokesman says no change in North Vietnam position regardless of US election. He urges President Johnson to seek a settlement based on Vietnamese rights and world peace, noting international calls to halt bombing. A Hanoi insider predicts Johnson’s power ends on election day and a caretaker presidency until January 20.

Jorden Harriman Johnson North Vietnam United States White House Vietnam Thuy North France Cambodia Sweden Finland Ethiopia Sudan Chad Poweh San

Cassin Shapes Postwar Human Rights Creations

Cassin led the formation of Unesco and served as vice chairman of the U N Commission on Human Rights in 1951. He later became president of the European Court of Human Rights, founded in 1960 in Strasbourg. Alfred Nobel’s will created prizes for science and literature after his 1896 death.

U.N U.N. Commission On Human Rights Franklin D. Roosevelt Cassin European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg France European Consultative Assembly Alfred Nobel

Army realigns 3rd Brigade to guard Saigon approaches

Sources say the 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne will replace a brigade of the 25th Infantry Division in the capital military district and move outward along jungle routes northwest of Saigon to protect infiltration paths from the Cambodian border. The 82nd has teamed with Marines and South Vietnamese as a blocking force near the DMZ while sweeping for enemy caches.

82Nd 25Th Capital Military District Saigon 82Nd Airborne Demilitarized Zone Hue North Vietnam Dmz Pathandle

Apollo 8 Crew Prepares For Moon Flight Challenge

Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders discuss testing 11 days ahead to qualify future moon missions. If Apollo 7 succeeds the Saturn V may be assigned to lunar orbit in December.

Moon Air Force Frank Borman James A. Lovell Jr William A. Anders Borman

Senate Advances Broad Gun and Ammo Sales Crackdown

The Senate voted a wide ranging gun and ammo sales bill, with crossover support from Republicans and Democrats. House opposition signals a clash as lawmakers prepare to reconcile amendments, aiming to curb mail order firearms and tighten purchases while extending penalties for violations. The measure would ban interstate mail sales, restrict over the counter transfers, require eligibility affidavits, and impose seven day waits for checks, with age limits and penalties for felons and fugitives.

Washington Thej Senate Clark MacGregor Minn House MacGregor Sen Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Congress

Wallace accuses Nixon polls of rigging nation aid

Wallace charged Wednesday that Richard M. Nixon is in cahoots with the Gallup Poll and said national public opinion polls are rigged. He urged a Congressional investigation of professional poll takers controlled by Eastern moneyed interests. He predicted the next major poll will show he has lost ground to Nixon. rally in Scranton, Pa. and Albany news conference.

Albany George C. Wallace Richard M. Nixon Gallup Wallace Nixson Scranton Nixon Princeton N.J Capitol Alabama Michigan Union Misssissippi Courthouse Square Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Seran Jton

Congo Rebel Leader Mulele Executed by Firing Squad

In Kinshasa a military court executed Pierre Mulele, leader of the 1961 64 Congo rebellion, after a return from exile. Mobutu refused clemency, saying Mulele attempted to overthrow the government. Brazzaville cut diplomatic ties in protest. Cuba-backed commandos aided Mulele’s return.

Kinshasa Congo Mulele Pierre Mulele of the Congo Congo Republic Brazzaville Patrice Lumumba Belgium Cuba Congo River Mobuto Marion Ngouabi Ngouahi

LeMay on China and Wallace views on segregation

A retired general discusses U S China risk and warns against large mainland deployments. He backs Governor Wallace in opposing segregation while favoring local control, stressing education over coercion and citing a New York coffee shop incident to illustrate misguided behavior and the need for progress.

Gov. Wallace New York Washington Howard Johnson's

Humphrey backs law and order amid antiwar protests

Amid hundreds of antiwar demonstrators, Humphrey urged law and order as his central theme. He criticized Wallace's claim about a demonstrator lying down before his car, calling it an emotional outburst and unsafe in a president who controls nuclear weapons. He stressed stability as essential for the presidency.

Humphrey Wallace

Nixon Rips Democrats in Los Angeles Campaign Swing

Richard Nixon toured Los Angeles drawing 7 000 at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. He blasted Democratic leadership as an ugly harvest of frustration and failure, urged supporters to silence hecklers, and argued the nation must turn to the GOP to end the Vietnam War. He promised the most intensive campaign through November 5.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Nixon Califrnia

Coup Attempt Against Thieu Regime Foiled, Mass Arrests Expected

AP reports a coup against President Nguyen Van Thieu was foiled and mass arrests of South Vietnamese officers are expected, with a government source noting several majors and colonels were involved. The Thieu regime denied knowledge of the plot, while U.S. Embassy said it had no information.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Associated Press Iagany Yoo Archory Thieu Le.Nguyen Khang Nguyen Cao Ky Beeen

Pilot Loses Arm Flies For Help After Accident

Brian Steed, 23, a missionary turned bush pilot, lost his right arm when a propeller struck him near Green Water Lake in northwestern Ontario. He crawled into the cockpit, fashioned a tourniquet, then flew 15 miles to safety before landing at Lake Shebandowan. From there, fellow pilot Bob Gauthier flew him 60 miles to Port Arthur for medical aid.

Port Arthur Ont Brian Steed Steed Ontario Green Water Lake Shorelite International Nickel Co Green Water Lake Shebandowan Austin Airways of Toronto Bob Gauthier

Grenade injures Jews at Hebron cave of patriarchs

In Hebron, a hand grenade exploded in the cave housing Abraham's tomb wounding 99 Jews and injuring five Israelis seriously. Rioting followed as Jews smashed shop windows while Arab leadership condemned the act. Police detained several Arabs amid heightened tensions after recent cross communal violence.

Jerusalem Hebron Kol Yisrael Abraham Ali Ja'abari Ja’abari Tel Aviv

House proposes new equal time schedule for debates

The House bill sets three presidential candidates as major figures and offers fixed debate slots from October to November while allowing reappraisal if all three fail to agree. NBC President Julian Goodman claimed passage of the bill and said network executives could meet reps at a mutually convenient time. The Senate bill would only suspend the law. Republicans blocked a vote as Democrats accused them of filibustering to avoid Nixon-Humphrey debates.

Julian Goodman NBC Humphrey Nixon Wallace Goodman Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Alabama George C. Wallace American Independent Party Senate House

Charleston Navy wife surprised with quadruplets

Mrs. Vivian Teston visiting her husband in Charleston reported four healthy newborn girls at Roper Hospital. The babies weighed 2 lbs 13 oz, 2 lbs 13 oz, 2 lbs 3 oz, and 3 lbs 1 oz, named A,B,C and D. Father Kenneth Teston, Signalman Second Class, serves aboard the destroyer USS Law.

Charleston S.C Vivian Teston Jacksonville Fla Roper Hospital Kenneth E. ‘Teston Beaumont Tex Lawe Port Testons Charleston Naval Base

Peru Cabinet Crisis Deepens Over Missing Page

Carlos Lor ct de Mola resigned as Peru's president of the Peruvian agency after a cabinet crisis sparked by the claim that Page 11 of contracts had disappeared. The missing page reportedly noted payment in dollar terms to protect against the devaluing sol. The revolutionary government vows action against those responsible for the fraud with former Premier Osvaldo Hercelles and three cabinet members arrested in New York. Standard Oil of New Jersey could not confirm the seizure and would comment later. An August agreement had provided for the Peruvian government to take over the oil field in December.

Carlos Lor Ct de Mola Osvaldo Hercelles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Apollo Vane Grautriss Northside Arket Dolly Bill William Fred Brazzavill Joseph D. Mobutu Mobutu LeMay China Thiéu al Khang Hanoi Staf Duong Minh Big Minh Minh Ngo Dinh Diem Peru Cash Market Corner Lee and Holbrook
Search Courier

Search the Danville Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Danville Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication