Danville Utilities Face Threats From City Manager Proposal
The Danville City Council faces a crisis as City Manager James W. Lord proposes using utilities as political instruments to generate revenue. The piece warns rate hikes totaling 850000 for electricity 310000 for natural gas and 972000 for water and sewer will drive industry away and urges the council to reject these tax-like moves. It notes prior debates over regulation and the risk of shifting control to a nonpartisan commission if abuses continue.
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James W. Lord
Danville
Virginia
Lord
State Corporation Commission
Appalachian
Virginia Electric and Power
Pittsylvania County
SCC
Danvillians
Absentee Ballot Frustrations and Tax Talk Echo Senate View
The piece riffs on political processes and public skepticism. It mentions Senator Soaper, chess matches that rarely happen, and a jab at federal pamphlets for fixing things. It also critiques tax cuts and the desire for real savings, plus a quip about absentee ballots and lingering bumper stickers.
The Age Of The Professional Busybody
A critique of the trend toward professional busybodies who claim to speak for the general good and influence policy from cars to energy. The piece portrays the busybody as alarmist and quick to conclusions, challenging their authority and expertise. The essay cites examples like Act 250 in Vermont and federal land use debates while warning against overreach.
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Vermont
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
Detroit Motor
Vladivostok accord worries Senator Church and arms trend
The piece argues Senator Frank Church worries that the Vladivostok nuclear arms parity concept is a hoax and that U S superiority in weapons design continues to drive strategic advantage. It highlights witnesses Panofsky and Smith, notes agreements since 1972, and argues optimism versus threat in the U S Soviet arms race.
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Washington, D.C
Frank Church
Idaho
CLA
Chile
Vladivostok
Ford
Brezhnev
Senate
USA
Ussr
Jefferson
Church
Russia
United States
U.S
Miitary
Wolfgang Panofsky
Stanford University
Gerald Smith
Defense Department
Symington
South Vietnam Could Be Saved If Not For U S Doom
Russell Kirk argues five years ago North Vietnam was vulnerable and could have been defeated by American and Allied forces. He doubts any sustained effort now would succeed without strong domestic support, warning Congress and public opinion hinder action. He contends Saigon faces collapse without bold, audacious moves and questions America’s current willingness to defend South Vietnam.
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Vietnams
United States
America
Indochina
Haiphong
Hanoi
Walt Rastow
Ford
Congress
Key West
Fidel Castro
Florida Keys
Saigon
Madame Nhu
Tiem
Sha Trang
Mekong
Hue
Diem
Liem
Danton
Barry Goldwater Attacks Minimum Wage Hike Push
Barry Goldwater argues against AFL-CIO calls to raise the federal minimum wage to three dollars an hour. He warns higher wages would raise costs, trigger automation, and disproportionately hurt unskilled workers, especially Black, female, and poor laborers, during economic displacement.
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America
Congress
Tom
Afl-Cio
Parting Shots Reflect on Simple Days and Quirks
A columnist voice recalls bygone days and boasts about grandpas’ blizzards while noting the fascination with ancient artifacts from 600000 B C. The piece hints amateurs returning to TV and questions why big cars seem faster than small ones.
Danville Register Subscription Rates and Notices
The Danville Register lists delivery costs for daily and Sunday service by carrier at 85 cents per week and single copies at 15 cents. Mail rates are one year 33 dollars, six months 16.50, three months 8.25, one month 2.75, with notices mailed 10 days before expiration and renewals urged.
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Danville
the Register Publishing Co., Inc
Union St
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Senator Soaper
Soviet
Holmes Alexander
Lake Erie
Environmental Protection Boys
Connecticut
Ralph Nader
Corvair
CORSA
Corvair Society of America
Ed Cole
General Motors
Volkswagen
Corvair Rovers
Solar Automotive
Udall
Department of the Interior
Russell Kirk
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nixon
Paris
Sorry, Wa
Barry Goldwater
Grandpa
B.C
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