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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
2
Washington author notes the Chinese lunar New Year begins February 18 marking the Year of the Snake. The story explains the zodiac cycle, lists the twelve animals, and includes humorous myths about Buddha, rats, and oxen. It notes cultural beliefs and the zodiac’s practical use in daily life.
A critical view explains federal grants in three stages: initial praise for free funds, then expanding bureaucratic controls and reporting, and finally repayment by taxpayers through taxes and inflation. Higher education faces mounting paperwork costs, described as bureaucratic blackmail, while debt-funded grants threaten long-term economic instability.
The essay notes Gerald Ford left the White House with dignity and repair of trust amid Watergate and Vietnam aftermath. It argues his brief term yielded steady, candid leadership under difficult times, while acknowledging voter dissatisfaction and debate over a more activist, broaderly impactful presidency. It highlights his nonpartisan image and modest, diligent approach.
James R. Schiesinger is identified as the energy czar of the Carter administration. He is directed to work with Congress on legislation to ease the gas shortage. Short-term, emergency measures pile up as communities like Danville seek energy conservation and utilization.
Deep divisions within labor groups cloud Carter's foreign policy path. AFL CIO Chief George Meany resists relinquishing leadership as dissidents like Leonard Woodcock and Ed Sadlowski push a tougher stance. Meany refuses to back a global double standard, avoiding immediate condemnation of South Africa's apartheid policies.
Carl T. Rowan reviews Jimmy Carter’s inaugural address, noting its modest tone and restrained rhetoric. He highlights Carter’s pledges to pursue peace, curb intervention, reduce nuclear weapons, and combat poverty while advancing racial and regional unity, with Meany’s labor influence shaping policy debates.
The address favors simple virtue over hard choices, stressing humility, mercy, and justice. Carter warns against overreliance on slogans and hints at tough times ahead, urging action from a responsible people rather than lofty promises.
The Danville Register lists daily and Sunday subscription prices by carrier and mail, with 8 cents weekly carrier delivery and 15 cents per single copy. It notes mail rates of one year 44.20 and six months 22.10, with notices mailed ten days before expiration and reminders for renewals.
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