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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1977
Page
2
Perspective President Carter adds Pittsylvania County to Virginia drought disaster localities. County faces estimated 16 million loss in crop income, about 30 percent of 1976 farm income, with long term impact on county economy and median family income projections for 1980. Officials caution the figure may be high.
Clarence Amann argues in The Chronicle of Higher Education that instituting walking during meetings could improve thought and calm dialiectic. He suggests supervisors walk around the courthouse room to foster calm conversation, noting current meetings lack formal rules of order.
The piece weighs the 1970s rise in undocumented aliens, estimates of six to ten million, and a proposed plan granting entry to some, five year stays for others, plus strict enforcement. It argues identification cards for workers could curb illegal hiring while noting objections from farm employers and civil liberties concerns.
James J. Kilpatrick argues that editors and lawmakers should remain open to Panama Canal proposals as months pass before any yea or nay vote. He notes no final English texts exist for key documents and urges clarity on the interests defined by Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker stating the canal must be open, safe, efficient, and neutral.
The author weighs the pro and con cases for retaining control of the Panama Canal. Proponents argue for continued US use and protection of naval routes, while opponents urge relinquishing responsibility to a stable partner. The piece questions motive, warns against pride or fear, and urges prudent, nonmagnanimous action.
A tribute to Earl L Miller newly installed as music director at The Church of The Epiphany in Danville. He proposes Sunday evening organ recitals open to all, aiming to revive Evensong and enrich the city’s cultural and religious life with ambitious, well-structured programs.
A reader praises the Community Players of Chatham for last week’s show while criticizing a reporter’s coverage. Director Hardwick Spencer, 21, and local playwright Karen Hall are highlighted. The production used Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath Chapter 7 verbatim, staged by county youths with a mother and son as actors.
Washington editorial argues President Carter cannot keep Bert Lance as OMB director without harming public confidence. It cites overdrafts totaling about 159000 at Calhoun First National Bank, a 34 million loan from First National Bank of Chicago, and an interest free transfer scheme using depositor funds. The piece says Lance may need to resign to protect the Carter administration.
President Carter weighs blocking indictment of former CIA director Richard Helms amid a long running grand jury inquiry into his 1973 Chile testimony. Key aides warn against trial, citing risks to U S intelligence and international cooperation while liberals push for accountability and openness.
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