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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1977
Page
2
The city debates reviving mass transit as private operators fail to step in and council contemplates a city run system. Critics urge hiring a transportation consultant rather than relying on nonexpert city officials, accusing council of politicizing essential service and delaying action.
A Labor Department official warns federally contracted employers that failing to seek out and hire alcoholics and drug abusers violates the Civil Rights Act, merging minorities with drug users in a controversial affirmative action interpretation. The letter writer condemns the policy as morally cold and alarming.
Carl Rowan argues Begin’s Washington stance shows no real path to Israeli Palestinian peace. He notes Begin labeled the PLO as murderers and rejected concessions on 1967 territories, warning against trusting any “sweet words” from the PLO. The piece contrasts Begin’s hard line with calls for Geneva talks, suggesting ongoing danger in the region.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report President Carter avoids public clash with Israel's leader Menahem Begin. Begin's hardline stance secures domestic political backing, delaying Geneva peace talks while U.S. support for Israel grows. Vance to mediate in hopes of reconciling Begin veto with Arab demands and reestablish Geneva momentum.
A lyrical verse by E. O. Ellis under Mallarme’s pen name celebrates a Pan River town. Mythic giants shape earth and river, while locals grow into confident figures gazing toward the sun. The poem blends legend and memory with the town’s riverbank imagery.
Charles Barnlett reports on Washington commentary that Moscow still seeks detente while Carter aims to appear conciliatory. The piece notes Soviet propaganda critiques, Carter's Charleston address, and his insistence on human rights as principle, not tactic. It discusses reactions from Rep. Flood and the broader Cold War tone.
Mary McGrory Carter argues that Soviet leaders misread Carter's human rights campaign. He linked foreign policy to regional concerns and praised the South for guiding away from racism, while defending detente as a popular, costless policy. Critics like Kissinger and Moynihan see softness on the Soviets, but Carter remains a free agent promoting two way detente.
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