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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1965
Page
11
A Danville caravan visited the Pinnacles gorge in Patrick County to tour a 26 year old hydroelectric plant. The piece lauds local visionaries who pursued the power development, noting it as a debt free triumph for the community and those who contributed to its realization.
President Johnson announced an eight day extension for steelworkers and mills to bargain after talks stalled on September 1. U.S. Steel led a furnace restart, signaling fragile confidence for a broader settlement as union and industry proposals diverge. The Taft Hartley Act remains a potential lever if talks collapse again.
The piece argues nations act without moral purity. It cites Singapore Prime Minister Yew and a CIA bribery episode, with U.S. Secretary Rusk apologizing for improper activity. It contends governments protect security over ethical ideals and secrecy governs state actions.
The Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, both in city and by mail, with rates in advance and per copy. It notes Associated Press rights and national ad reps, zones, and renewal reminders.
Senator Soaper notes a one day at a time policy for Gemini planning and remarks on practical Earth knowledge for space. An educator laments too many functional illiterates while locals joke about safe rock warning signs for tourists. Lou the barber claims a deal with Dean Rusk avoiding politics and haircuts. The piece muses on a skateboarders Hall of Fame potential.
William F Buckley Jr argues that the Senate may filibuster to block repeal of 14(b) in a high stakes fight tied to President Johnson's Great Society push. Dirksen and other lawmakers face pressure as labor and political currents threaten a constitutional clash and potential election year upheaval.
The article notes growing private buffalo herds profitability and rising prices from $200 to $1,000 per animal, with robes fetching up to $800. It recounts a Michigan rancher Dr. Cummings and his bison herd led by Kahtanka, describing herd dynamics and the potential return of buffalo to modern lands.
Barry Goldwater loyalists press on with three Respectable Right groups in Washington as August closes. Young Americans for Freedom arrive for their fifth convention, pushing a confrontational antiwar and anti-Federal stance amid clashes with Fulbright and Firestone. ACU leaders, Free Society Association, and YAF promote a long-term push to gain influence, plan anti-poverty study, and seek electoral gains in 1966 while championing liberty and limited government.
The Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman, visiting New York, speaks blunt English and deflates phony peace schemes. He warns that such moves merely mask Communist expansion and presses a practical stance for Thailand and regional stability.
The piece recalls a historic Cuernavaca train trek once rivaling a western adventure. It contrasts revolutionary era attacks and dynastic changes after Diaz left office with a peaceful modern ride featuring scenic passes and mountain views. It also touches on Thanat Khoman’s critique of Western attitudes toward Southeast Asia and Thailand’s stance amid regional tensions.
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