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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1975
Page
2
The piece traces how the Lord s Prayer evolved from 1258 to 1970, showing changes across Anglo Saxon, Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, 1611, 1789 American, and 1970 trial-use versions. It notes that in the U S no law binds a version and individuals may choose or formulate their own wording.
Opinion notes push toward resuming full trade with Cuba after the embargo, citing liberal pressure and diplomacy. It argues Castro’s regime remains Soviet-aligned, militarily provocative, and coercive, harming Cuban Americans and liberty while praising opposition to normalization.
James J. Kilpatrick argues that Western policy toward Rhodesia has failed, condemning hypocrisy and double standards. He critiques UN sanctions, cites Angola and neighboring states, and predicts Soviet and Chinese influence growing if Rhodesia collapses. He urges restraint and support for Ian Smith against leftist allies.
A discerning polemic on public rhetoric from Madison Avenue to government and church. The piece laments misleading ads and political spin, cites Viet Nam and Watergate, and critiques religious language as well as the need for plain truth.
John Chamberlain argues public sector growth threatens taxpayers as government employment rises toward 1980. He cites Flynn of the California Teachers Association endorsing collective bargaining, warns of public employee strikes, and calls for private, voluntary solutions over government-driven education and environmental programs.
Citizens urge Congressman Daniel to vote to override President Ford's veto of HR 5901, the FY 1976 Education Appropriation Bill. The measure would fund vocational education remedial math and reading with about 7.3 billion dollars for a fifteen month period, rising 3.1 percent over FY 75. Local educators warn of program losses or higher local taxes if veto stands.
An editorial argues that police and fire departments act as para military forces and cannot strike. It condemns mutiny as worse than army mutiny, calls for resignation or mutiny penalties, cites San Francisco Mayor Alioto, and predicts wider mutinies if officials capitulate. It questions whose law and order prevail.
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