Danville Tax Hike Fueled Generous Federal Check
A City Hall visit by Santa Claus delivered a $439,473 payment from the federal government to Danville. The larger-than-expected sum reflects five years of higher local property taxes and altered assessments, which also lowered the city’s credit rating. The piece argues the windfall arises from tax policy, not charity, and notes the federal borrowing cost to fund such checks.
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Santa Claus
Danville
Virginia
Danvillians
USS. Treasury
Nixon
Congress
U.S. Treasury
Co Ed ROTC Enlistment Grows On College Campuses
The article notes 1656 coeds enrolled in military programs across colleges with 17 women in naval ROTC and 1427 in Air Force units. Col William Rice says training officers without sex bias is timely as women drill and study military tactics, aided by full scholarships and $100 monthly subsistence.
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Army
Air Force
Col
William Rice
Marine Corps
University of Washington
Department of Defense
ROTC
Honduras Power Shifts Back to Congress Then President
The article traces Honduras political cycles from 1821 independence to 1971 elections. It notes Oswaldo Lopez Arellano and Col. Lopez alternating with constitutional restores. It highlights coups, changes to popular vote, and Ramon E. Cruz’s surprise 1971 election outcome.
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Oswaldo Lopez Arellano
el Presidente
Lopez
Central American
Col. Lopez
Ramon E. Cruz
Supreme Court narrows ban on immoral dances in California
Smith Hempstone analyzes the 4-3 Supreme Court ruling against California nightspots banning certain “obscene” dances linked to liquor service. Justices Douglas Brennan Marshall dissent, Rahnquist writes majority defense of state liquor control, noting public behavior concerns and conservative limits on government. The piece weighs constitutional balance and moral governance versus state rights under the 21st Amendment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
San Francisco
California Liquor Board
Moon Craters Public Place Debate on Liberty and Safety
The piece argues that public bacchanalian entertainment harms spectators and participants, challenging whether the state or the California Alcoholic Beverage Control should set conduct standards. It questions dangers to bystanders and notes explicit billboards while stressing individual freedom and voluntary attendance by adults.
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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Nixon domestic planning and power shifts explored
An analysis of Nixon era planning shows five year federal projections guiding budgets toward a $22 billion nest egg, with reorganized agencies like OMB and new White House councils, balanced by revenue sharing and local options. It argues for restrained centralization, while targeting Great Society programs as reforms. It also covers judiciary reshaping and press on morality in Supreme Court rulings.
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Camp David
Nixon
Office of Management and Budget
White House
Council On International and Economic Policy
National Security Council of Economic Advisors
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Congress Amid Spending Debate and Budget Power
The piece argues Congress has weakened itself through rhetoric over budget power, cites Senator Mathias and Senatorial hopes like Sam Nunn to restrain presidential spending. It predicts more speeches on presidential seizure of power and questions Congress’s ability to set sane priorities.
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Capitol Hill
Senate
Congress
White House
Charles Mathias Jr
Mathias
Nixon
Sam Nunn
Ning
Georgia
Queen's 25th wedding anniversary celebrated in Britain
Senator Soaper notes a memorable royal day with the queen marking 25 years of marriage and no arrests reported. A new book outlines traits linked to becoming a millionaire, listing greed and optimism as key concepts. A carographer sketches a world map with no eraser.
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Britain
Revolt over East Coast national parks tests federalism
The piece describes Ted Kennedy and Abe Ribicoff proposing national parks in Martha's Vineyard and the Connecticut Valley, igniting local resistance. Residents fear visitor crush, pollution, and loss of tranquility, pushing states to lead preservation with zoning and land purchases instead. The debate shows federalism returning to state and local control.
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U.S
James Madison
Ted Kennedy
Massachusetts
Abe Ribicoff
Connecticut
Martha's Vineyard Island
Connecticut River Valley
Department of the Interior
Massachusetts Islands
Connecticut Valley
Yellowstone
Wahington
Senator Ribicoff
Canada
Long Island Sound
Vermont
New Hampshire
Long River
Old Lyme
Old Saybrook
Ribiechf
Yosemite
National Park Service
Ribicoff
Martha's Vineyard
Kennedy
Danville Daily Subscription Rates And Terms
The Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in city and suburbs by carrier and mail. Rates include one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75, with 10 days notice before expiration and renewal reminders advised.
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Santa
Honduras
Spain
Central America
Ramon Villeda Morales
Justice Rehnquist
Cilmies
CHE King Features Syndicate
Jeffrey Hart
John Donne
Rehnquist
Ralph de Toledana
Soaper
John Chamberlain
Abe
Ted
Valley
Cape Cod
Cape
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