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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
2
The Danville and Pittsylvania County special grand juries are at work in secrecy, investigating local crime with potential recommendations to regular juries or circuit judges. The newspaper notes crime remains a worrying, intensified issue as police, courts, and community leaders unite in a relentless war on crime.
Plains Georgia election saw Billy Carter seek a second term as mayor against A L Blanton. He drew scrutiny for public drinking and skipping church, but fell short as voters favored Blanton. The piece links the Carter family fame to political narratives without endorsing any dynasty.
The piece contrasts President Carter's interchangeable, broadly experienced economic advisers with Ford's Wall Street centered Front Four. It notes Blumenthal Lance Schultze and others bring public policy, negotiation, and policy coordination skills, suggesting Carter's team will pursue stimulus, competition, and wage and price decisions to tackle unemployment and inflation, amid hard problems ahead.
President-elect Carter shifts narrative after talks with Budget Director-designate Bert Lance in Atlanta. He signals tax relief as key, outlining a possible 3 to 5 billion dollar spending plan paired with 15 billion in tax relief, clashing with congressional Democrats who fear deep cuts.
A fragmented report reflects Secretary Middendorf and Henry Kissinger weighing Cold War risks. It notes Soviet MIRVed missiles, Kiev class aircraft carrier upgrades, new Delta missiles with vast reach, and civil defense plans, contrasting U S limits and SALT debates with warnings of a first strike. The piece cites dwindling U S ships and cautions against tying NATO Warsaw Pact pledges to mutual restraint without equal power parity.
The piece contrasts Anthony Crosland and Henry Kissinger on Soviet military buildup in Europe and questions US and Western European defense spending. It recounts Carter’s preinaugural meetings on tax cuts versus job spending, noting Democratic leaders press for spending and mayors seek $12.3 billion, while Kennedy’s era debates echo in the current transition.
A columnist warns of a potential conspiracy to suppress investigations into alleged vote fraud surrounding the 1976 election. He cites media silence, court actions, and party alignments among Republicans, labor groups, and unions, urging full disclosure and accountability. He mentions U.S. Labor Party suits and questions media coverage and ACLU involvement.
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