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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1972

Page

2

New Evidence Of Messiah Sparks Lent Faith Renewal

The article discusses a 1972 Lent season faith surge amid church decline, spurred by Israeli scholars citing a 10th century Arabic manuscript attributed to Bishop Agapius and its Josephus references. It notes possible questions about Jesus’ life and the Messiah claim, while affirming Christian faith’s enduring conviction beyond scholarly debate.

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Governors reject Napolitan plan to win by 20 states

Democratic governors meeting in Annapolis rejected a strategist's plan to focus on 20 key states that would yield 318 electoral votes and ignore others. Critics from Missouri to Wisconsin warned the proposal would cost Congressional and local offices and split the party. They instead adopted a national strategy aimed at every state.

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Campus Police Turnaround Sparks On Campus Trust

The campus sees a shift toward inviting police to campus life as crime rises. Students and officials fear thefts, muggings, rapes, and murders. Universities like George Washington and Illinois invest in security, with patrols, identification checks, and student training. Parents grow wary of urban campuses as protection bonds strengthen.

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Buckley on Peking and Nixon crowd spectacle

William F Buckley Jr compares Nixon's Peking visit to past spectacles, noting Chinese indifference rather than hostility and reflecting on press reaction, public reception, and political theater. He draws parallels with international leaders and historical moments to question the summit’s impact.

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Parting Shots on FDA warnings and political candor

A satirical note on meat safety rhetoric and political candidacy, mocking censorship norms and brand comparisons. It questions federal implications of cooking errors and ridicules counting offensive words in novels, suggesting a playful critique of advertising claims and consumer choices.

A Satisfactory Friend and the Meaning of True Friendship

A reflective essay compares genuine friendship to possessive relation ships and urges that a completely satisfactory friend helps you grow. It cites Emerson on friendship as an understanding where one may think aloud, be oneself, and feel unpressured to perform.

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Defense procurement overhaul urged to curb McNamara era waste

Former Secretary Robert McNamara’s cost effectiveness doctrine is blamed for delays and inefficiency in defense buys. The Armed Services Committee heard calls for a major overhaul to restore experience based decision making, reduce reliance on computers, and speed weapon system development to counter Soviet arms buildup.

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Outside View Of U N Gathered In Taiwan Commentary

Holmes Alexander surveys Taiwan's stance toward the UN and Red China, drawing on briefings from ROC officials on Taiwan's relief at UN dissociation, the coming Bangladesh seat, and the US backing. He notes Taiwan's improved economic ties, ongoing military aid, internal reforms, and education and health priorities as it readies for a balanced modernization while pondering the UN perspective. The piece ends with a tangential quip on punctuation and a final aside about American lore.

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