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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1973
Page
2
A compact survey traces how Congress has used temporary and permanent debt limits since 1917, noting cycles of increases during wars and shifts in policy. It forecasts anew debate after Labor Day as lawmakers decide whether to extend, raise, or replace the ceiling to fund ongoing programs and the federal budget.
Nobel laureate Aleksander Solzhenitsyn denounced Soviet internal passport controls as demeaning and unjust. He argued that travel freedom is a basic civil right overlooked by communism which treats people as state property, restricting residence choices and denying individual movement.
John Chamberlain examines claims by the World Anti Communist League that Red China sows millions of mou with poppies and exports narcotics. The piece notes US Bureau of Narcotics silence and questions satellite evidence and possible political motives amid tensions with Mao and Kissinger.
A columnist critiques political rhetoric around Watergate and LBJ era FBI bugs, noting liberal media bias and editorials. He defends criticism of Sen. Inouye and Sen. Ervin, cites reactions to John Wilson’s remarks about Inouye, and recalls Hiram Fong’s swearing in revealing cross party tensions and charges of racism.
Holmes Alexander critiques the idea of the indispensable president through Nixon’s era, comparing it to Roosevelt and earlier leaders. He argues the myth harms democracy, notes Nixon’s scandals and public distrust, and insists the presidency should not be extended beyond a standard four year term. The piece urges restraint and accountability over myth-driven leadership.
A letter to the editor defends President Nixon, condemns the Senate Watergate Committee as biased, and accuses liberals in Congress of persecuting the president. The writer cites John Dean's testimony, questions Ervin's conduct, and calls for broader investigations into Democratic actions and past political scandals. The piece frames Nixon as unfairly targeted by press and lawmakers.
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