28 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1977
Page
1
Gallup Poll finds about half the public says media coverage of terrorism is necessary while 47 percent view it as overemphasized. A majority also believes detailed coverage encourages others to act, with variations by gender race and region.
A Smithsonian display features 100 Lewisia Hine photographs from 1908 to 1921 showing child labor abuses in factories mines and streets. The Centenary College exhibition in Shreveport Louisiana highlights how federal and state laws now protect child workers.
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that prison officials must provide meaningful access to courts for inmates. The decision requires law libraries or competent legal help for prisoners seeking to press or file cases, applying to federal and state systems. Justice Marshall led the majority, while Chief Justice Burger and Justices Rehnquist and Stewart dissented with cautions about scope and costs.
After five weeks without buses or trolleys, about thousands of Philadelphia riders switched to bicycles and employer provided vans. Jefferson Hospital rented 14 vans to move 800 workers at a cost around 1000 dollars, while Botany 501 used trailers to shuttle staff. Negotiations stall with demands of a 1 dollar an hour raise over two years.
Washington AP President Carter's proposed Department of Energy won initial House approval via a voice vote. The subcommittee trimmed powers, assigning natural gas pricing regulation to the department while creating an independent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review appeals. It kept securities regulation under the SEC and did not move coal slurry pipeline regulation from the ICC.
A offshore spill from Fage One was driven by strong winds and later a calm day. Officials estimate about 6.5 million gallons spilled by Thursday noon with more than half evaporating or dissolving. By midmorning Wednesday the slick stretched kidney bean shaped, 31 miles long and 12 miles wide.
Virginia expected mostly sunny and warm Thursday with highs in the low 80s and lows near 40s Thursday night. North Carolina forecasts show mostly sunny conditions with highs near the low 80s, cooler in the mountains, and partly cloudy Thursday night into Friday with cooler highs Friday. Downtown weather log records 7pm to 9pm temperatures around 68 to 65 with calm winds. no precipitation noted.
In San Francisco a 23 day sit in by 126 handicapped protesters draws broad aid from varied groups. Demonstrators occupying HEW regional offices show improvised services and groceries while Teamsters Local 921 President Allan M. Baird presents a $100 donation. They demand HEW action to ban discrimination in federally funded activities under Secretary Joseph Califano.
Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Carrier delivery is 85 a week or 5 cents per copy. Sunday only is 25 cents. By mail the year costs 44.20, six months 22.10. Notices are mailed 10 days before expiration and renewals should be promptly addressed.
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