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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1965
Page
3
A royal op ed argues the Supreme Court’s refusal to review a kindergarten grace decision signals deeper secularism. It warns that enforcing no religious exercise in public spaces could chill faith and military chaplains, urging action to preserve public prayer traditions.
In his final days as governor he notes progress in Virginia’s industry education and racial harmony. He cites Community College and Danville Technical Institute as local educational milestones and hints at new funding, tied to a projected state surplus and the plans of successor Mitts E. Goowrin Jr. The piece also jests at occupational titles and a light FBI note, closing with a quip on skateboard instructors and attendance trends.
The Danville Register announces subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions, with in advance payment requirements and mail rates. It notes Associated Press rights, national advertising reps, zone-based rate notes, and renewal reminders for subscribers.
In current Opinion the idea of a National Parkway in Virginia is weighed against finishing Route 29. The piece argues completing Route 29 would create a modern north south highway across the state, enabling easy travel to major routes once construction finishes, and criticizes the Parkway plan as less essential. It notes Governor Harrison's role and Washington College ties.
Washington reports IRS morale hit as Senator Ed Long probes government snooping while Senator Bob Kennedy faces backlash over support for aggressive crime drives. Witnesses turn unreliable and agents fear repercussions, as Kennedy’s influence raises questions about authority and campaign impact.
The Democratic National Committee unveils a bank of IBM computers storing data on every registered Democrat and potential voter to personalize mailings at high speed and track Congress members. Republicans lag, led by Ray Bliss, clinging to older methods amid internal factionalism and funding shortages.
A Chicago columnist surveys how local anti poverty programs spark grumbling in Cook County and how national figures including LBJ, Daley, Powell, Shriver, and Kennedy may press for control of poverty funds. The piece warns that dual government risks eroding urban representation and congressional support ahead of 1966 elections.
A fragmentary travel and fashion note mocks the idea of long underwear as a costume for resisting earth. It hints at a forthcoming brief suspension of the draft over Christmas and quips that mail greetings may reflect seasonal minds rather than genuine sentiment.
The author questions the efficacy of pro birth control literature to curb population growth. He notes demographics are not exact and historical projections failed, citing Britain Ireland and the United States. He warns against intrusive state control and cites William B. Ball’s Senate testimony predicting potential privacy invasions and totalist society risks.
A collection of remarks on language as a universal medium, critique of translations in toy manuals, views on interest rates and power blackouts, education through toys, neighborliness, and a new electronic brain. The speaker notes that adults, like office workers, can follow simple English directions, while powerful interests may not prioritize ordinary people.
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