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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1977
Page
2
Perspective Computers show how human mistakes outpace machines as Gene Durham, a Dallas construction worker, travels to prove a computer rated him R-3 as pregnant. Officials rely on the machine, then a doctor verifies the fault, revealing the need for human judgment in computer use.
The Danville Register invites signed letters with full addresses and telephone numbers for verification. All letters are subject to editing and may be shortened if space is limited.
Carl Rowan Vance faces harsh critique of his recent Middle East and Moscow missions and a looming China visit. The piece argues he cannot sell himself as a peacemaker or architect of breakthroughs, contrasting his style with Kissinger’s senior-official briefing approach and warning that press scrutiny could label him among poor secretaries of state.
The piece notes Edward Koch’s stance for limited capital punishment, highlighting a national swing toward sanctions after years of abolitionist rhetoric. It cites Ernes van den Haag and argues that delaying executions signals a society wavering on human life and justice amid rising violence.
Citizens urged to press representatives to vote against the Panama Canal treaty as Carter liberals and allied groups push the Senate. The message warns of dire consequences and accuses Kissinger devised terms of 1971 while linking Panama’s leadership to Cuba's Fidel Castro.
President Carter seeks quick Senate ratification of the Panama Canal treaty but faces noncommitment from Reagan and Jackson. Reagan fears losing conservative support and Jackson seeks assurances on arms control and national security. Carter shelves wholesale appeals for a retail hunt of political leaders to build narrow, compromise backed support.
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