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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1969

Page

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Catholic Parliament Gathers To Decide On Barricades

In Belfast and Londonderry Catholic leaders reopened talks on whether barricades in the Bogside and Falls Road areas can come down. Paddy Doherty and Derry counterparts arrived for discussions expected to continue Sunday. A system allowing British military police to handle civil crimes in Bogside was floated while security rings and a night ban on motor vehicles persist. A steel wall may further separate districts as talks aim to ease tensions following recent riots.

Belfast Northern Ireland Londonderry Paddy Doherty Derry Bogside Doherty Falls Road Falls’Road Shankill Road Shankill Roads

Three Names Added To State Toll

A Newport News man was killed in a Newport News street collision. Richard Gibson Joyner, 68, identified by state police, died at the scene. Another victim, Ronald Alfred Edgson, 24, of Mt. Vernon New York, died on U.S. 13 south of Birdsnest in Northampton County. Sonny Lee Powers, 19, of Cleveland Virginia, died from injuries after a Friday crash on Virginia 82 in Russell County. Alma Jean Fields, 19, also of Cleveland, died in the same crash. The report discusses unrest linked to Catholic minority discrimination and charges extremist plots. Belfast unrest and shootings cited.

Associated Press Newport Lee Powers Cleveland Russell County Virginia Spring City Powers Alma Jean Fields

Free Replica Sonet Hearing Aid Sale Ad Elmsford NY

A vintage advertisement promotes the Sonotone SONET, the smallest in ear hearing aid. It offers free replicas to demonstrate a cordless, all in the ear design weighing under a tenth of an ounce with no wires. A coupon invites readers to obtain a nonfunctional free replica for trial.

Elmsford Sonotone Corporation Sonotone

Desegregation progress cited in Nixon era report

The article notes that expected black student integration in Southern schools will rise from 20 to 33 40 percent this fall. It says desegregation agreements this year are as effective as last year s plans and cites NAACP Legal Defense Fund accusing the department of watered down measures. The department reports a doubling of civil rights activity in Northern districts, while Finch praises progress.

Naacp Legal Defense Fund Department Nation of Proceedin Finch Nixon

Vietnamese clash yields 51 enemy kills in eight miles

Pursuing militiamen killed 51 North Vietnamese about eight miles from the main force while South Vietnamese casualties were five killed and 10 wounded. In lighter fighting, eight North Vietnamese were reported killed in dense woods southeast of Tay Ninh near the Cambodian border. No allied casualties. To the north, the U S 1st Air Cavalry Division marked its 48th birthday by sending entertainment troupes to outposts.

Tay Ninh Saigon Gambordian U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division

Kidnap Fight Involving Mrs Nelles Family Shocked Local The

Police identified Gary Adams 26 a printing office operator as a former finance partner in a kidnaping plot targeting Mrs Nelles. Adams and four others Rogan Burns Cameron Whiteside were charged with kidnaping and conspiracy after officers traced ransom delivery and recovered money buried in Footes Bay near a cottage 110 miles north of Toronto. The motive centered on prior engagements with Mrs Nelles.

Nelles Marshall Davis Gary Adams Adams John Rogan Peter Burns Ralph Cameron Michael Whiteside Cameron Montreal Melles Neiles Footes Hay Toronto

Analysis of Johnson Vietnam Policy Credibility Gap noted

The New York Times Washington Post and Baltimore Sun discuss Johnson's Vietnam policy and public trust. Nixon aides say Lyndon B. Johnson's troubles influence John Johnson's noncandidacy and stress the need for public support for long-term foreign policy. Nixon seeks an honorable settlement in Vietnam despite troop withdrawal.

New York Times Washington Post Baltimore Sun Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam Johnson

Talks on prisoner camps tainted by Geneva provisions dispute

Talks with the Soviet Union saw Lodge press North Vietnam to allow international inspection of prisoner camps and to honor the 1949 Geneva convention. Ha Van Lau claimed humane treatment and letter exchanges despite a Geneva reservation excluding grave crimes against humanity from convention protections.

Soviet Union Lodge North Vietnam Ha van Lau

Graham Says Thought Will Be Given Negro Grievances

Evangelist Billy Graham told a Minneapolis audience that liberalism moves minds toward social action while he defended fundamentalist churches involvement. He said some Black ministers urged churches to address equal employment and housing. the congress approved a statement praising a new birth of evangelism free from old cliches.

Graham Minneapolis Raph David Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference Evangeliicals Congress America Narron

Vietnamese navy set to reach 500 river craft and 30000 men

The United States plans a 250 million turnover of assets to Vietnam to build a navy of 500 river craft and expand manpower from 26 000 to 30 000. By next June Vietnam will rank 14th globally in naval strength with eight shore bases and 41 planned. Training emphasizes English and logistics with American supervision at Nha Be.

Vietnam U.S Naval Terminal Saigon Nha Be South Vietnam U.S. Ayguinge Cas Navy

Man Fatally Shot by Roanoke Officer During Street Fight

AP report says officer L L Fields responding to a false fire alarm tried to halt a street brawl in Roanoke when a gunshot aimed at him came from the crowd. Fields fired, killing 21 year old William Roosevelt Vance of Roanoke who was among the fighters and later pronounced dead at a Roanoke hospital.

Roanoke L.L. Fields Fields William Roosevelt Vance

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