This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1977
Page
2
Editors advocate White House proposal to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and criticize continued penalties. They praise decriminalization as a tool to focus federal effort on large drug trafficking, note states may follow, and oppose broader cocaine decriminalization.
The Danville Sapies invites signed letters with full addresses and telephone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or shortened to fit the space available on this page.
In a stark critique, C L Sulzberger argues modern society's fragility hinges on continuous energy for urban life. He cites power blackouts, U S dependence on Arab oil, and policy missteps under Carter, Kennan, and Schlesinger while urging new energy sources and restrained consumption.
Washington observers describe a rift in Carter era policy after Prime Minister Begin’s decision to legalize three West Bank settlements. The move drew a mild U.S. rebuke and triggered internal debate over whether the administration can maintain unity on Middle East aims while Begin presses for more settlements amid regional pressures.
James J. Kilpatrick details how sodium valproate, a leading epilepsy drug approved in Europe, may reach the US market this year. FDA and Abbott Laboratories collaborate, with foreign studies and 200+ papers backing safety and efficacy. If approved, a million seizures could be prevented next year.
Ralph de Toledano criticizes the FEC for expanding its role beyond campaign finance policing. He cites 26 and 43 page federal releases and new FEC publications as puffery aimed at enlarging staff and publicizing bureaucracy. He questions the FEC’s reach into local and state electoral matters and warns of partisan expansion under President Carter. The piece highlights concerns over the FEC becoming a publicity platform and a message service for the White House.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.