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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1971

Page

3

Good Men Of Great Ability At Senate Nomination Vote

After a week of debate led by Senator Birch Bayh the Senate approved William H. Rehnquist 68 to 26 to be an Associate Justice. Powell and Rehnquist join a full nine member court as Nixon cites upholding peace and lawful rights. The two men are praised for intellect and legal philosophy and expected to decide by conscience.

Birch Bayh Indiana Senate William H. Rehnquist U.S. Supreme Court Rehnquist Bayh Hugo Black Lewis F. Powell, Jr Congress Supreme Court Nix

Ford Increases 1972 Auto Prices 2.6 Percent On Average

Ford announces a 2.6 percent average price rise for 1972 models, about $90 per vehicle, staying near rivals as GM and AMC match or approach the increase. The move follows a 90 day price freeze and aims to sustain sales pace after a record late 1971 rush, while wage gains and anti pollution upgrades push costs higher.

Ford Motor Company Ford The Price Commission Chrysler General Motors American Motors Commission Pay Old Big Ben Coal Co Standard Oil of Ohio Pay Board

Parole Report Says Winnie Ruth Judd to Be Released Soon

The Arizona Parole Board announced Winnie Ruth Judd would be released within 30 days, expected before Christmas. She previously served seven years at the ward for the 1981 double murder in Phoenix and had worked as a housekeeper for Mrs. John Blemer of Danville, who says Judd is intelligent and welcome back to resume her former job.

Arizona Parole Hoard Winnie Ruth Judd Phoenix

Israeli cabdriver backstory marks war hero phase

An Israeli cabdriver wearing a heavily ribboned blouse marks his phase number 45 55 67 to allude to three critical years when the nation faced existential war after United Nations sponsorship. The piece notes the near end of a deadly struggle and hints at hope through potential talks on boundaries and concessions.

United Nations Near Orient

Jerusalem Poem Recounts Israel War Era Hope

A reprinted translation by Ernest Wassing presents Lampert Rinder's poem from Austria about Jerusalem during and after the 1967 Six Day War. It recalls exile, hardship, and a renewed faith that Jerusalem remains the eternal center of the Jewish people, the City of Peace.

Holy Land David Herve Lambert Rinder Austria Israel Ernest Wassing Jerusalem Babylon City of Peace

Lesson From A Potter's Wheel at Furman University

A college student discusses confession and repentance, noting pride as a chief ailment. The talk critiques self righteousness within church life and the tendency to view others as sinners while harboring a “badness of goodness” that expects all to be like the speaker’s group.

God Jeremiah House of Israel Israel America

Nixon and Congress clash colored by 1972 outlook

Holmes Alexander analyzes Nixon's campaign stance as Congress both challenges and shapes his path. He compares Nixon to Truman in 1948, notes domestic and foreign policy tensions, and argues Congress is driving the political narrative while public interest leans toward world affairs. The piece reflects on accountability, welfare, and electoral strategy amid a shifting political landscape.

Washington D.C Interior Department Walter Hitkel House Nixon Midwest Congress Harry Truman Independence Thomas Dewey Truman Greece Turkey Tran Berlin West Europe Peking Ate Eisenhower Bryce Harlow Harry Dent Clark MacGregor Dick Nixon Richard Nixon Sweeney Muskie, Mills, McClaskey, Et al Agricult

German Press Review On War Between India and Pakistan

German newspapers condemn the India Pakistan war as a futility that will not solve regional problems. Commentators blame India at times, warn of cease fire failures, and question UN effectiveness while noting refugee aid and global nervousness.

Indian Pakistan East Pakistan West Pakistan Frankfurter Allgemeine India Frankfurter Alligeiie Europe America United Nations Bengal Bangla Desh

Price tag games in political rhetoric cited by Gardner

A heated critique targets John Gardner and his Common Cause stance. The speaker condemns political leaders who sow doom while urging donations, arguing federal policy under Nixon era shaped urban decline and eroded public service. Gardner is accused of pressuring for memberships and alleging most Americans are victimized by institutions.

United States John Gardner Department of Health, Education and Welfare Common Cause Youn Democrats Hot Springs Ark Gardner Nixon

Parting Shots on Government Progress and Tensions

The passage notes changes under different administrations, contrasting Nixon era shifts with Johnson era policies. It cites concerns over warfare threats, medical science, racial tensions, and political image building. It hints at gradual progress despite ongoing pollution and governance challenges.

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