06 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1966
Page
1
Congress moves to establish a $15 million annual cotton research and promotion program funded by growers at $1 per bale. Approval hinges on a referendum or majority vote representing two-thirds of production. A board will oversee research and promotions once set up.
A private plane crashed near Banner Elk Avery County killing four people including pilot Ray Critcher 42 his wife Sand Critcher 38 Rusty Critcher 16 and Vivian Caruso 15 all guests from Florida. Witnesses said the engine died and the plane crashed while circling a wheat field.
Hoy Wilkins of the NAACP denounces Black Power as the father of hatred and mother of violence at the convention opening before about 2,000 delegates. He urges nonviolent tactics, electoral participation, and progress in employment, housing, and desegregation, while criticizing a retaliatory stance by other groups. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. in New York clarifies Black Power as racial pride and empowerment, but says he cannot use the term in guiding his group.
Amid a large Vietnam air operation, U S forces reported retrenching effectiveness against North Vietnamese SAMs and targets near Hanoi Saigon and the Red River Valley. American pilots claimed 443 sorties with substantial Viet Cong damage while government forces clashed southwest of Saigon, and Ky intensified a disciplinary panel against generals tied to a Buddhist revolt.
Los Angeles AP report on President Johnson seeking nationwide backing for Vietnam polices drawing mixed reactions from Democratic and Republican governors. Humphrey makes push for support ahead of Thursday governors meeting as antiwar and pro Johnson pickets march outside. Governors weigh Viet Nam briefing from Harriman Rostow and Gen. Gnopaster, while Connally says the move is nonpartisan. Johnson’s polling upswing pleases some Democrats but few Republicans amid Michigan confidence comments.
A white minister serves as associate in a predominately Negro church in Haleish Wiis summer and reflects on life as a dog’s life. The piece notes the minister’s remarks and hints at ongoing debates on race and faith on pages 2B and 12A. Gaston College enhances its teaching staff with Duke interns, a development reported on page 1B.
In a shift from slim styles favored by Wall Street, Brooks Brothers displays four inch wide ties aimed at brokers and Ivy League buyers. Competitors J Press and Chipp sell wider models, Harvard Yale influence cited, prices likely higher to cover extra silk costs.
Denise Sue Chinton, 8, vanished July 8 during a trip with her grandparents in Missouri. Capt. Elza Hatfield leads a major crimes unit searching for clues. suspect Taherl Lee Hays faced charges in Oklahoma City and Topeka, with authorities weighing if Denise is alive or dead while her mother Mrs. Russell Clinton clings to hope amid public attention and ongoing investigations.
William 4 Conway reports that vacation travelers cannot escape taxes. Commerce Clearing House notes general sales taxes in most states, with rates from 2 to 5 percent and cigarette taxes up to 11 cents a pack. Gasoline taxes vary, and federal levies add further charges. Some states still have no general sales tax. Local sales taxes also apply, making road trips costly even away from home.
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