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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1977
Page
2
A 1970s or later reflection argues against automatic taxpayer funding for presidential libraries. It cites cost up to one million annually per library and notes papers belong to the people, urging private gifts or selective acts of Congress to honor worthy leaders.
Three area men Johnny Cole Bobby Jackson and Tommy Starkey plan a 65000 square foot Blairs Bright Leaf Tobacco Warehouse off Rt 29 North in the southside tobacco district near Blairs. It will host reaf sales for Danville farmers and make Danville the ninth auction facility on the local market in 15 years.
The piece notes Congress reacts to Carter’s energy initiative amid gas shortages and ethical reform efforts. It highlights 38 Republican senators uniting behind Sen Javits on a $25 billion stimulus, leadership shifts to Sen Baker, and debates over tax cuts versus rebates in shaping the economy.
Navy Times poll found over 8 percent of sailors unhappy with the coat and tie uniform adopted in 1873 and widely used since July. Sailors cite storage and ironing issues, higher clothing allowances, and nostalgia for bell bottoms. About 80,000 of 560,000 active sailors responded. If old garb costs less, reinstate could boost morale and taxpayer approval.
In Peking, Washington seeks a cautious reopening of talks with China amid internal unrest and a shifting balance of power. The proposed technical discussions aim to keep the U S China link alive without commitments, recognizing Taiwan’s sensitive status and the need to manage Moscow’s leverage.
Gen Lew Walt condemns Carter's blanket pardon for Vietnam era draft evaders while defending selective service duty. Louis A Fanning, SUNY Farmingdale historian, asserts governmental failings and quotes lawmakers like Kennedy and McGovern on Vietnam policy and commitments. The piece contends officials mismanaged the war and conscription.
The piece critiques senators including Fred Harris and Birch Bayh for casting doubt on victory and China. It argues Nixon faced a late, difficult choice and condemns wartime missteps without a solid victory plan. It frames dodging as uncommendable and stresses the danger of starting a war with no clear plan.
Carl T. Rowan argues that Clifford Alexander Jr. should become Secretary of the Army, asserting his qualifications could curb racial hostility weakening the force. He cites Camp Pendleton tensions, cross burnings in Korea, and racial clashes abroad to stress unity, justice, and leadership as central to national security.
Capitol Hill lawmakers debate trimming the two year JFK and MLK assassination probe and whether Richard Sprague can credibly dig for new facts. Critics warn a deeper inquiry could uncover uncomfortable truths about Oswald and others, threatening the Warren Commission’s conclusions. The pushback questions public appetite for a definitive verdict, suggesting budget cuts and a slow, inconclusive end to the inquiry.
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