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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1974
Page
2
The eight week Danville UTW strike against Dan River Inc. faces mutual self interest bargaining as both sides weigh long term gains. A national boycott is urged but could hurt workers and stockholders. a face-saving settlement may end the disruption and preserve jobs.
The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration ARBA will license official souvenirs and commemoratives to fund grants and preserve Made in U.S.A. branding. The plan aims to raise ARBA funds, restrict unlicensed use of the official symbol, and ensure licensed U.S. firms handle commissions while states and cities align events with official guidelines.
A long running classified gag shows husbands posting I will not be responsible for any debts other than my own. Wives respond with sharp retorts such as Jack never has been responsible for his own debts. The piece notes more women work and seek independence, while old adages and political calls for unity clash with personal friction.
William F Buckley Jr attacks Joseph L Rauh Jr over a maneuver aimed at pressuring anti union activists. Kilpatrick ridicules Rauh for privacy claims while noting past McCarthy era ties. Buckley links the Right to Work Foundation to tax deductible NAACP Deep Fund perhaps to undermine labor rights arguments.
Holmes Alexander surveys President Ford's early tenure, noting a push toward conciliation and alleged leftward drift. He links GOP stalwarts like McClure to calls for restraint on spending and cautions that compromise may erode principle, comparing to Nixon and Rayburn era tactics. The piece critiques Raub and the Right to Work Foundation amid labor disputes and civil liberties tensions.
The Washington press showed hostility for Nelson Rockefeller but many observers, including the author, praise his energy and experience. Rockefeller’s stance on detente, defense, and free enterprise is cited, with hope he can unite conservatives and liberals and heal national divisions after Ford named him vice president designatee.
The Kentucky governor Wendell H. Ford kept coordinating post tornado relief by candlelight but ordered his office connected to Civil Defense power. The dispatch notes the debate on governors powers and suggests a generator safeguard to prevent future outages.
James J. Kilpatrick argues President Ford, once hailed by conservatives, shows growing leftward moves. He notes Ford’s support for labor and the ERA, vetoes of minor bills, and outreach to Meany and Teamsters while urging caution to keep GOP cohesive. Kilpatrick warns against rapid shifts that threaten conservative identity.
The Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday service by carrier and mail. In city and suburbs, carrier 50 cents a week. single copies 10 cents. Sunday only 20 cents. Mail rates are one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. renewals encouraged.
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