Roots series sparks nationwide roots seeking trend
Two columnists clashed over Roots and mobility yet agreed the programs left a mark on viewers. The piece notes a rise in people researching family trees in libraries as a paradox of mobility and rooted identity in American life.
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Alex Haley
Carl Rowan
Jeffrey Hart
America
George Gallup
Danville
Philadelphia
Roanoke
Roanoke Public Library
California
Presidential Patience and Privacy for the Carters
The piece discusses President Carter seeking privacy for his family life amid relentless press scrutiny. It notes the Carter family’s private outings, like attending the Kennedy Center opera, and predicts ongoing media pressure to reveal family details. It emphasizes Amy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, and Jimmy Carter as public figures balancing public duties with private moments during the presidency.
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White House
Kennedy Center
Washington Press Corps
Amy Carter
Rosalynn
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Turner Named CIA Nominee Signals Steady Reform
The Senate reviewed Admiral Stansfield Turner’s background as President Carter selects him to head the CIA and intelligence agencies. Observers describe him as innovative with an illustrious career and a leadership style to remove past vestiges. Carter praises Turner as a stabilizing choice.
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Stansfield Turner
U.S. Senate
CIA
Admiral Turner
Carter
Realism Of The Human Rights Issue In Carter’s Washington
The piece argues that U S dissidence within the Communist world has become organized and backed by West European parties. It notes the Helsinki declaration and Basket II as institutional guarantees, critiques Carter’s handling of Sakharov and dissidents, and warns against a one shot approach to human rights in Cold War policy. It also references Arizona Territory, Johnson impeachment, and U S expansion as contextual notes.
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Jimmy Carter
Washington
Carter
White House
State Department
Diplomatic Corps
Soviet Bloc
Soviet Union
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
East Germany
Italy
Spain
France
Russia
Belgrade
Andrei Sakharov
Domian
Kissinger
Moscow
Pravda
de Sakharov
Vladimir Bukovsky
U.S
U.s.5.r
Pinochet
Mao
Fidel Castro
Hubert Matos
Castro
Cuba
E! Mercurio
Corvalan
Bukovsky
Carter's Hard Line on Israel and Middle East Policy
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak discuss President Carter's approach to Israel, the PLO, and oil interests. They note dissatisfaction over past concessions, highlight Israel's tests like the Tig anchor incident, and assess how U.S. policy aims to balance arms diplomacy with a broader Middle East strategy amid Arab goodwill for Carter’s "even hand."
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Washington
Gerald Ford
Israel
Middle East
Cyrus Vance
Palestine “Liberation Organization
PLO
U.S
Standard of Andiara
Egypt
Standard
Ford Administration
Gulf of Suez
Cairo
Carter State Department
State Department
Nixon Kissinger Hard Act To Follow
In a televised exchange Nixon and Kissinger discuss post‑presidency plans books, TV rights, and imagined timelines. They reference San Clemente, bookstores, China, and potential dramatizations while speculating on how different history might have been.
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Nixon, Kissinger
Washington
Henry Kissinger
NBC News
Nixon
San Clemente
Henry
Kissinger
Tim
China
Mr. Nison
Tam
Buckley on Pinochet Maoism and press freedom in Chile
The essay contrasts dictatorship models from Maoist China to Pinochet in Chile, arguing that Chile shows public order and broad acceptance, while press scrutiny remains essential to verify repression levels. It discusses prisoners, amnesty, and the role of a free press amid political tension and international criticism.
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Santiago
Chile
Francisco Franco
Mab Tse-tung
China
Russia
Catholic Church
Augusto Pinochet
Argentina
General Pinochet
Gallup
Allende
Letter writing rules for The Danville Register
The Danville Register outlines that letters to the editor must be signed and include full addresses for verification. Writers may be asked to provide additional identifying information, and signatures may be abbreviated if page space is limited.
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Danville Register
Mnust
Mum Re Adnear
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General Electric
William P. ‘Rogers
Yigal Allen
Rogers
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Keir
Iseit
Aircraft Industry
Roy Atherton
Beiator
Ther
Vance
New
State and Defense Departments
Roger
Teller
Jordan
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Mary McGrory
William F. Buckley, Jr
Matos
Jorge Montes
David Popper
Ilegal
Amtreaty International
Waldo Pizarro
Textile Workers Federation of Chile
Adams
John Adams
Congress
Great Britain
David Frost
Mr. Nixon
Barbara Waiters
Jerry Ford
NBC
King Hussein
Richard Helmss
Roy
Mr. Mixon
Library of Congress
Golda
Anwar
Vance Hartke
Secretary of State
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