Danville Sees Limited Breathing Room on Fuel Shortage
The community reports no new fuel shortages on Tuesday and continues strict conservation. Bankers seek four day weeks but federal officials reject the idea. city clergy seek broader heat use while church attendance remains possible. Officials pursue propane supplies and a 100 million cubic feet storage deal as gas deregulation looms.
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Carter urged to press peace drive amid Cold War fears
Charles Barnles argues President Carter should stress moves to ease nuclear tensions. He critiques how campaigns have unsettled defense policy, notes Soviet propaganda gains, and urges keeping a steady course of dialogue and preparedness. He warns against letting politicians privatize defense policy and urges Carter to articulate a clear peace strategy.
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William Buckley Jr Assesses Carter After Fortnight
William F Buckley Jr weighs President Carter after two weeks in office noting competence but uncertainty. He recalls Keynes and Roosevelt, critiques overseas and domestic issues, warns of Rhodesia and Soviet Finlandization, and calls Carter’s economic steps costly yet genial mistakes while conservatives lament the 1976 election outcome.
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Retiree disputes military pension article figures
A reader comments on the AP piece "481,000 Retire, Into Jobs," arguing military retirement after 20 years and two wars earns less than $1,900 annually after taxes. The letter criticizes the portrayal of benefits and questions taxpayer costs and fairness.
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Danville Lee property eyed for senior village plan
Local resident proposes converting the old Robert E. Lee school site on Holbrook Ave in Danville into a senior citizens village. He notes proximity to churches downtown, hospital, and bus service, suggesting apartment and small home options with a campus cafeteria and green spaces to welcome elderly residents.
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The Man We Need As CIA Director
Ralph de Toledano argues for a seasoned, impartial CIA director amid Carter era politics. He contrasts Ted Sorensen with James Schlesinger and suggests a naval admiral might better suit the post, while noting the tangled Kennedy lineage, domestic opposition, and past assassination inquiries. The piece closes with a brief historical note on Black soldiers enlisting in 1863.
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Conservatives And The Defense Budget Reexamine Spending
Jeffrey Hart argues conservatives should scrutinize defense spending including the Navy’s nuclear carriers and the B 1 bomber. He questions costs and suggests shifting funds to mobile missile systems while stressing political will over mere weapon superiority.
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