Gasoline prices rise as Independence Day travel looms
Danville drivers faced up to a seven cent jump at some pumps while high octane fuels climb into the sixties. Travel remains heavy with beach resorts booked solid and inland lakes crowded. Authorities warn fuel shortages may persist. Congress works on an energy bill amid regulator complaints.
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Udall Gains Matching Funds From Virginia Support
Arizona liberal Rep. Morris K. Udall reports a strong Virginia response with 181 donors averaging 45 dollars and totaling 8165. Of this, 7231 is matchable under the campaign finance law, qualifying Udall for federal matching funds to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. Virginia ranks second in his fundraising as candidates race to meet state thresholds.
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Lessons From The Mayaguez Incident
A retrospective on the May 12 to 14 Mayaguez seizure notes failed diplomacy with China and the UN, the need to act when talks stall, and the decision to deploy U S Marines and naval power. It confirms that U S military action secured the ship and crew after Cambodian resistance.
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Faith in Action Through a Wheelbarrow Moment
Keith Miller relays Elton Trueblood tale of a man who trains a tightrope walk across Niagara Falls with a loaded wheelbarrow and a passenger. After a year of practice and crowd spectacle, the neighbor Joe bets a tenth of his income. The walker asks Joe to ride, declaring faith as the risk and commitment to act on God’s promises.
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Reagan Urges Heat For National Dividend Plan
Reagan urges Americans to back the National Dividend Plan and press Congress to enact it. The plan caps corporate taxes, eliminates double taxation on dividends, funds a national profit sharing for voters, and limits new federal spending while boosting private sector activity and productivity. Congress must feel the heat to act.
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Buckley on Libel Laws and Public Figures
William F Buckley Jr critiques libel law highlighting actual malice standards post New York Times v Sullivan. He recounts a New York case against a college president, noting court costs and the need for loser pays style reforms to prevent chilling effects on free speech.
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The Danville Register Subscription Rates Notice
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