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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1976
Page
2
Danville City Council proposes annexing 1400 acres of City Farm land from Pittsylvania County to create an industrial park between Route 58 and the Dan River. The move aims to boost tax base and jobs, but faces a long process due to Virginia’s annexation moratorium and the need for county cooperation.
A commentary previews Senate debates on Clean Air Act amendments of 1970. It weighs proposed “clean air regions” and no significant deterioration rules against potential federal overreach, state land-use rights, and economic impact. It notes opposition from Sen. William Scott Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. and President Ford, urging a balanced path between environmental protection and growth.
Holmes Alexander reports a businessman fearing Carter victory and a veto-prone Congress. He warns that high spending and antitrust measures could reshape business, noting the Senate antitrust subcommittee's role in breaking up oil giants and the potential shift after the 1976 election including retirement of chairman Philip Hart.
A religious reflection on why God allows undeserved suffering. James Weldon Johnson’s moving address in God’s Trombones questions God’s justice, wrestling with pain, free will, and the mystery of tragedy. The essay cites Job, Jesus, and faith’s test, ending with a call to trust love to transform tragedy into blessing.
The text targets John Chamberlain Harriman and wealthy financiers as political actors, labeling them business wreckers. It notes Hruska of Nebraska as a top minority leader under pressure, with retirement looming, alongside Fong of Hawaii and Scott of Pennsylvania. It highlights conservative casualties within the antitrust subcommittee amid looming omens.
A critical view of the EPA and federal rules argues bureaucrats exceed Congressional intent, controlling land use and urban growth. The piece laments regulatory overreach, contrasting environmental aims with local planning authority and democratic accountability.
The piece surveys a fragmented American political scene if Reagan falters in Kansas City. It outlines potential third party trajectories with Freedom of Choice Inc. and the New Majority, listing candidates like Helms and Schlafley, Libs like MacBride, and independents including McCarthy. It notes possible ballot access across states and the impact on Carter and Ford.
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