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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
2
A Washington style litter tax proposes 150 per 1 million in sales on beverage container makers with revenue for cleanup and education, while Oregon’s returnable deposit discourages litter at the source. Oregon reports high return rates and large litter reductions, but Washington funds cleanup at higher taxpayer cost and may subsidize wasteful disposal.
California Governor Jerry Brown argues Congress should wake up to space ambition amid long lines for Star Wars. He notes Americans question space spending, urges bold engineering and nuclear and solar power efforts, comparing past feats like the Panama Canal and Alaska pipeline to new space ambitions.
A new Panama Canal treaty marks the Carter administration’s first foreign policy success while other initiatives falter. The agreement envisions a staged transfer of canal control to Panama, maintains security with low cost, and addresses Zone residents. Legislative prospects remain uncertain amid debates on sovereignty and detente.
In Washington August Five, President Carter hosts eight private citizens including Paul Nitze and Rostow for a tense session on defense and SALT strategy. Participants flag concerns over defense spending, U.S. posture with the Soviets, and policy pushback from both parties.
An excerpted critique of crime policy and rehabilitation theory cites Buckley and debates the value of punitive versus reforming approaches. It discusses public expectations, institutional constraints, and the imagined future of crime treatment amid political and legal hurdles.
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