Zumwalt Attacks Byrd Delivers Danville Speech Pumped Up Claims
Elmor Zumwalt campaigned for the Virginia Senate seat held by Harry F. Byrd Jr. in Danville. The article challenges Zumwalt’s remarks about Byrd, noting Byrd’s Senate rank on Armed Services and Finance panels, his defense record, SALT positions, and leadership on amendments benefiting national security and fiscal restraint.
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Elmor Bud Zumwalt
Corrigan
West
Virginia
United States Senate
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Danville
Zumwalt
Senator Byrd
Harry Byrd
Senate
Byrd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Armed Forces
Armed Services
Senate Finance Committee
John C. Stennis
U.S
Sen
National Security Council
State Department
United Nations
United Nations University
Tokyo
U.S. Senate
Richmond
John Stennis
Armed Services Committee
Russell Long
Finance Committee
Barry Goldwater
Secretary of the Treasury
William Simon
Hart Says Carter Campaign Needs Dual Strategy
Kansas City column argues Republicans must run two campaigns against Jimmy Carter. It highlights a split electorate between issue minded middle class voters and a devoted “Jimmy” constituency that responds to Carter as an authority figure.
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Kansas City, MO
KFL
Jimmy Carter
Kansas City
Carter
Jonny Carter
George McGovern
George Wallace
Jimmy
Humphrey-Hawkins
Republican National Committee
Joe
Danny
Sun Belt
Wallace
Kilpatrick decries party platforms as sharp contrasts
James J Kilpatrick argues that the two major parties actually differ in substantive ways. He notes Republicans push five constitutional amendments on abortion busing school prayer women’s rights and DC statehood while Democrats oppose some and agree only on DC.
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Kansas City
District of Columbia
Chaplain Furman on Avoiding the Whimper
A Furman University chaplain argues against a whimpering mindset as a spiritual issue. Focusing on Paul the Apostle, he cites relentless witnessing, handling defeat, living in the moment, and total dedication to Christ as antidotes to chronic self pity and stagnation.
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Furman University
T. 5
Eliot
Apostle Paul
Rarnabbas
John Mark
Paul
Christ
Christine
Selb
Avaid
Republican and Democratic Platforms Compared in Lead Debate
A brisk contrast of GOP and Democratic platforms highlights fiscal restraint versus expansive welfare aims. Republicans pledge local control in education and oppose national health insurance, while Democrats push federal funding, mandatory busing, national welfare, and oil company divestiture. The piece frames conservatism as liberty through limited government, praising the GOP preamble as sound doctrine.
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Federal Reserve
Holmes Alexander a Self Written Character Sketch
Holmes Alexander critiques the 1976 Republican Convention showing a party of wisdom but little wit with delegates up from 1972 yet few changes in diversity. He faults leaders like Rockefeller and Baker, notes gravity as asset yet laments weak political talent, questions vice presidential strategy, and observes a stubborn, penitence-free mood despite Watergate.
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Kansas City
GOP
Senate
Christopher Bord
National Committee
Bond
Howard Baker
Tenn
Everett Dirksen
Baker
Watergate Committee
Nixon
Rockefeller
Harold Stassen
Harald
Harold
Rremy Carter
Eisenhower
Mippant Stevenson
Ike
Joe McCarthy
Adams
Roosevelt
Garner
Truman
Burr
Agnew
House Representatives
Rhodes
Trey
Danville Daily Subscription Rates and Notices
The Danville Register lists daily and Sunday subscription rates with carrier delivery at 85 cents weekly and mail options at 33 dollars per year. Also notes second class mail, address, and renewal reminders with 19 days before expiration.
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Danville Register
le Register Publishing Co., Inc
Union J
Danville
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Jeffrey Hart
James J. Kilpatrick
New York
L.D. Johnson
Communist Party
Holmes Alexander
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