Virginia Penitentiary Condemned as Hell Hole in Crime Commission Report
A State Crime Commission report led by Senator Stanley Walker harshly condemns Virginia's State Penitentiary as archaic and degrading. It urges closing the facility, reorganizing welfare with a Corrections Department, relocating the reception center, and upgrading staff to restore rehabilitative prospects. The commission warns current practice endangers inmates and fails to protect or rehabilitate.
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Virginia
State Crime Commission
Stanley Walker
Norfolk
Spring Street
Richmond
Commission
Department of Welfare
Penal System
General Assembly
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Spaceflyers Report Mindset Shifts After Skylab Flight
Skylab crew members describe changes in outlook and philosophy after 48 days in space. Lieut. Col. Pogue, Col. Carr, and Dr. Gibson discuss broader views of humanity, life in the universe, and the potential impact on religion and personal beliefs. They cite a humbling perspective from observing Earth and the cosmos.
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Earth
Skylab
William R. Pogue
Gerald P. Carr
Edward G. Gibson
Dr. Gibson
Full Employment Definition Shifts for Economic Advisers
The President's Council on Economic Advisers will redefine full employment from 4 percent to 4.5 or 4.8 percent, arguing changes in the workforce. The move could cut federal spending by 5 to 8 billion in the next budget, sparking political debate among Congressional spenders.
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Council of ‘Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Buckley on blackmail and oil in Arab boycott
William F Buckley argues that Libyan oil leverage and Arab boycott pressure Italy and Fiat over a La Stampa satire about Qaddafi. He cites diplomatic tensions, potential oil shocks, and Kennan’s oil boycott notion, urging Europe to lead by boycotting Arab states denying cash and carry oil.
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Qaddafi
CIA
Switzerland
Libya
la Stampa
Italy
Fiat
Beirut
New York Times
Princeton
George Kennan
Kennan
Marie Antoinette
Europe
Soviet Union
Kremlin
United Nations
Rhodesia
United States
Christmas sentiment favors criminals over politicians
A political editorial denounces journalism that excuses violent criminals while condemning the Nixon era. It argues liberal coverage glazes over rapists and murderers, yet pushes amnesty for political figures, warning this double standard risks national self-destruction. The piece cites Buckley and debates crime policy, urging scrutiny of editorial mercy toward public figures.
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Richard Nixon
Watergate
Post-New Year Reflections on Nixon Kissinger and Faisal
Ralph de Toledano surveys post New Year attitudes toward Nixon Kissinger and Faisal. He questions media despondency while noting Gallup shows Kissinger highly admired. he decries anti Semitism and Arab oil politics. warns detente flaws and Washington polarization. urges congressional action and divine guidance for 1974.
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Richard ‘Nixon
California
Nicholas von Hoffmann
Nixon
Gallup
Henry Kissinger
Washington
Capitol Hil
Congress
White House backs expanded FAP amid liberal backlash
In a sharp political bet, the White House tones up a revived Family Assistance Plan to mollify liberals and shore up Nixon’s base while risking alienating conservatives. The piece notes FAP II could threaten Nixon’s presidency as estimates push minimums toward 3200 dollars and broaden eligibility, with Welfare rolls already easing in states like California under reform.
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White House
Nixon
George McGovern
Big Fap
Scandinavia
California
Reagan
Rockefeller
New York
Washington Star- News
Congress
Danville Register Subscription Rates and Policies
The Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail. Carrier: 50 cents weekly. Sunday only 21 cents. Mail: one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. renewals should be attended promptly.
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William F. Buckley
Lia Stampa
Levi
Fiat Motor Company
Muammar el-Quaddafi
Art Buchwald
Haly
Irving Kristol
Ahmed Takadar
Medici
Washington, D.C
Lynchburg
Baltimore
Maryland
Republic
Lloyd's of London
Robert Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Buckley
Holmes Alexander
Pope Paul VI
Faisal
Adolph Hitler
Jerusalem
Middle East
Ship of State
AFDC
HEW
William
R. Lynwood Coffman
Jeffrey Hart
Fap
Senator Soaper
Danville
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