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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

2

Exodus From Uganda Warns Against Black Racism

A Caribbean opinion piece condemns racism in Africa noting Uganda under Idi Amin orders all residents with British passports to leave by October end. It highlights the Asian minority exodus to Britain, the economic impact of loss of skilled professionals, and warns Africa could repeat Nazi era racial policies if discrimination spreads.

Africa South Africa Mohandas K. Gandhi Durban Natal Indian Congress Equatorial Africa Uganda Idi Amin Pappet Germany Europe America

No 1976 Buzz as 1972 Focus Dominates Talk

Opinion notes little public interest in 1976 presidential candidates while urging focus on the 1972 election. It discusses Republican intra party debates over convention delegation, Agnew's plea to shift attention to 1972, and the potential impact on future nomination battles.

Nixon Miami Beach Agnew

Oakland Adopts City Bicycles For Official Use

Oakland California adds men's and women's bicycles to its motor pool for short official trips. Recovered from abandoned police bikes, the program required minimal cost and was well received by officials. Special racks and checkout procedures were installed at City Hall garage, with a strong positive response from employees.

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McGovern Call to Come Home Cited in Satirical Soliloquy

Sen Soaper mocks national drift urging America to return home. He also targets Dick Daley and criticizes voters as intelligent and informed yet grateful as Russia air pollution rises. The piece lampoons Americanization, aging neighborhoods, August golf woes, and women’s loan access woes while calling for city improvements without worsening them.

McGovern America Dick Daley

Nixon crime pledge in city under fire amid riots and death

Washington column argues crime control is politically risky as killings in the capital spark backlash against law and order. It recalls Philadelphia mayoral race signals and a fatal police shooting of Gregory Coleman, linking race, policy, and government duty with public safety.

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Winter thoughts on campaigns and country analysis

A reflective column traces two weeks on the road from Miami to Los Angeles, noting the nation’s mix of hope and despair and the day to day voices of workers in Tallahassee Chicago and Los Angeles. The writer ponders aging, season change, and the 1969 campaign climate while critiquing a Playboy article and observing nature’s cycles and decay.

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Agnew aide argues for issue focus in campaign

Vic Gold, Spiro Agnew's press secretary and Alabama alum, defends talking issues over personal attacks as the Republican ticket prepares a Palm Springs vacation and a post Labor Day stance. He notes Bear Bryant’s adaptive approach with Joe Namath and anticipates McGovern’s running mate Sargent Shriver facing similar scrutiny while confronting secularism and a coming crisis in the next five to ten years.

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Agnew Campaign May Cite Religious Resistance to Secularism

A Virginia or Pennsylvania influenced piece argues that organized Catholic resistance could halt secularist education and abortion funding. It envisions civil disobedience by Catholics and Lutherans, fearing a rise of an anti religious state. The piece anticipates a broader Agnew role and a flexible national campaign to energize state tickets and counter abortion and sex education programs. It notes GOP figures like Clark MacGregor forecasting campaign funding shifts and regional ticket impact.

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Jane Fonda and the Capitol Hill Debate on Security Hearings

The article details a split on the House Internal Security Committee over subpoenaing Jane Fonda for her Hanoi radio broadcasts. Some lawmakers urge action citing treason concerns, comparing her to wartime propagandists, while others warn against constitutional overreach. It argues public opinion, not hearings, may curb her influence.

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