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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1977
Page
2
A reflective look remembers not only July 4 1776 but the pivotal 1777 campaigns. Fort Ticonderoga’s evacuation and the fall of the fortress on July 6 raised questions about the war’s fate, while Saratoga in October proved a turning point and ultimate victory for the Continentals.
The piece jokes about a White House breakfast item and public taste for grits, noting waning Southside demand and a waitress remark. It cites Dr. Frederick C. Mish clarifying singular vs plural usage of grit in Webster’s dictionary, then concludes with a preference for toast and eggs over grits.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan delivers a sweeping analysis of New York's economic and social decline. He argues federal policy and tax structures have drained wealth from the state, while local mismanagement and political choices aggravated the crisis, placing responsibility on New Yorkers.
Joseph Kraft assesses Carter era economics and foreign policy. He notes a modest recovery from 1975's recession with unemployment dipping below seven percent and inflation slowing, yet criticizes the administration for delaying wage and price controls, delays in appointing a wage council director, and risky foreign policy shifts, arguing only Kissinger’s diplomacy keeps the U S from a crisis while domestic pain persists.
Ralph de Toledano argues the Carter administration pursues an un-strategy, sidelining containment and NATO. He praises Lt Gen Daniel Graham's NATO After Detente, urging a return to containment and a global NATO counterstrategy to curb Soviet expansion. The piece urges broader application of NATO principles to U S foreign policy amid debate over the B 1 bomber.
The Danville Register outlines that letters must be signed with full addresses for verification. Letters are subject to editing and may be shortened when space is limited on the page.
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