Blackout halts New York AP feeds and lights fade
Perspective from Danville notes the citywide blackout affecting 15 million people and the AP wire service outage. Richmond reports front page items on the blackout and a Korean DMZ helicopter shotdown, while local baseball scores may be missing. Con Ed chairman quips about system strength amid the outage.
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New York City
New
It Metropoli
Associated Press
New York
Virginia
Richmond
Wei
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Korea
Danvillians
Manhattan
Baseball Comeback and the Public's Return to the Sport
A columnist notes baseball's surge in popularity surpassing other sports, with an expected season audience near 35 million. Citing Bill Veeck, the piece argues the public now embraces baseball as nostalgic yet essential, countering assertions of its death and praising the renewed interest in America’s pastime.
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Union
Bill Veeck
Veeck
Israelis And Carter Clash Over Middle East Policy
Washington and State Department show annoyance at Israel’s new government under Prime Minister Begin. Carter and Foggy face pressure as Arab leaders harden, with Sadat demanding reparations and the PLO refusing to withdraw. Assad rejects peace, Hussein rejects Israel’s right to exist, while U.S. leverage and Begin’s image color looming talks with Carter.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Terael
Washington Post
Carter
Fogay
Menachen Begin
Geneva
Israel
Middle East
Jerusalem
United States
Sadat
Egypt
Palestine
Capitol Hill
Congress
Begin
Carter cancels B-1 prompts new strategic defense debate
Evans and Novak report that Carter's B-1 cancellation sparks a fresh national debate on long range strategic policy. Critics warn the move undermines air defenses and SALT verification, suggesting a shift toward cruise missiles without clear post B-1 alternatives. The budget adds 1.5 billion cut to B-1 funds and redirects 50 million to cruise missiles, signaling a broader strategic reset.
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Carter
U.S
Congress
Defense Bloc
Soviet Union
Jimmy Carter
Capitol Hill
Vance Jast
Intd
John L. McLucas
Air Force
National Reconnaissance
Washington Post
McLucas
Moscow
Capitol Mill
Danville Register Seeks Signed Letters for Verification
The Danville Register invites readers to submit letters to the editor with signatures and full addresses. Writers should include telephone numbers for verification, and letters may be edited or shortened to fit space constraints.
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Danville Register
Danville Bus and City Hall Resignation Calls
A reader voices strong criticism of City Council members Womack Lindsey and their handling of city buses and gas bills. The letter urges resignations, replacement by runners up, and action to keep bus service for school transport. It mentions potential ouster votes, fines, and a petition to remove leaders amid looming school start date.
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Council of Nine
Danville
Lindsey
Brooks
Haley
Beause
Womack
Keplen
News & Observer
Counci
In Defense Of Natural Organic Foods A Response 1977
Perspective letters defend natural organic foods against additve concerns. Dr Stare is praised as a saner voice while critics accuse him of misinformation and bias. The piece cites scientists Roger Williams Linus Pauling and others, condemns food additives, and urges prevention through whole foods.
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Frederick J. State
National’ Sugar Lobby
American Cereal Institute
Continental Can Company
Stare
Dr. Stare
Roger Williams
Linus Pauling
Paul Buck
Emanuel Cheraskin
Jonathan Forman
Joe Nichols
H.W. Holderby
Fred Miller
Barry Commoner
Dr.Stare
Jacqueline Verrett
FDA
Vertett
Sally Frye
Mass Transportation and Councilman Resignation Note
Letter to Womack reflecting on campaign promises and council voting. Responds that no slate guided council decisions, praises the councilman for voting on convictions and in the city’s best interest, and thanks Womack for communication.
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Womack
More On Buses And A Rich Man With Cars
A man from Piney Forest Road service station asks about a letter in the Register of June 25 1977 and about riding buses. The narrator recalls owning the first car in Danville and jokes about paying Allen Carter to run buses, noting wealth and a love of money but not money itself.
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Piney Forest Road
Danville
Allen Carter
Allen
Howard Hughes
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