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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1969
Page
3
A three judge Federal Court ruling finds Virginia tuition grants unconstitutional, challenging private schools. The opinion argues private schools should be encouraged as an alternative to public education, to be merit based and financially independent, with the June 30 grant termination spurring private school movements in Augusta and Pittsylvania counties.
As party control shifts in Washington there is an inclination to expect immediate policy shifts. Lyndon B. Johnson's stance frames Nixon's constraints, with debt, diplomacy, and long standing commitments shaping limits. Old ties bind and doors stay locked while some remain rusty from non use.
A virulent 24 hour bug outbreak sickened about 225 city employees on Wednesday after Tuesday night events. The article notes the illness is not alarming and recovery is rapid, with a call for employees to return to work and discuss grievances with supervisors. Union organizer Guartes DiFeso questions who is affected and seeks recognition. The piece stresses the City cannot bargain with a union as a bargaining agent and warns against strikes or withholding public services. City leaders express sympathy but urge normal operations and resolution through dialogue.
A nostalgic essay traces how humble soul foods like collards hog jowl corn bread and chitterlings moved from common tables to refined menus in metropolitan areas. It notes shifts in dishes such as creasy salad coleslaw and candied yams, and recalls sturgeon bead caviar price and old regional names for vegetables while weaving cultural commentary through humor.
The Danville Register lists subscription options and rates for daily and Sunday editions. In‑city carrier delivery is 50 cents weekly, single copies ten cents, Sunday 20 cents. Mail rates: one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75. Notices sent ten days before expiration.
Holmes Alexander notes Democrats clash over Nixon appointments including Richard Kliendienst as Deputy Attorney General and Johnson and Shakespeare nominations. He praises Fulbright for scrutiny while praising Democratic chairmen overall, and notes Stennis’s prudent examination style as Senate wars unfold.
A column discusses Nixon's defense policy, Senate contrasts on crime control and rights of the accused, and highlights Indianapolis civic leader Mrs. Margaret Moore. It outlines her anti crime program adopted by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, with concrete actions for community crime prevention and court observance, seeking broader female involvement nationwide.
A young army officer believed to have fired on a motorcade carrying Soviet astronauts is held at Lubyanka Prison. Analysts compare the case to past Soviet political killings and note Moscow’s shift back to strong police measures under Brezhnev. The piece links the incident to a broader pattern of dissidence suppression and the revived use of the MVD in state security.
Washington reports on Ulster, its Protestant Catholic tensions, economic structure, and recent industrial growth. Belfast remains a core hub with 500000 Ulstermen, Craigavon rising near Belfast to house 120000, and food production as a major GDP component. Ulster faces high unemployment, shifts from flax to barley and cattle, and historic echoes from Londonderry where the wall and motto No Surrender persist.
John Chamberlain analyzes Nixon Kissinger strategy as the president seeks Senate approval of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. He suggests the move could be a diplomatic package deal with the Soviets tied to Vietnam peace talks and Middle East concessions, while critics like Goldwater and Thurmond prepare for fallout after Lincoln's Birthday recess.
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