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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1977
Page
2
Nearly half of Danville takes a break this week as Dan River and Goodyear employees head to Myrtle Beach or stay home. The observance aims to refresh workers, allow a new view of city issues like the bus, drought, and mounting bills, and provide a welcome pause before next summer.
A critical view notes Vietnam’s treaty with Lass turning Laos into a Vietnamese satellite, with 40,000 troops in Laos. It condemns U.S. silence at the UN embrace and urges Hanoi to publicly vow to honor the UN charter to remove threats to peace, offering irony rather than solutions.
Story outlines a rift between Senator Moynihan and President Carter centering on Carter's handling of Soviet eavesdropping on US telephone calls. It links personal animosity, detente politics, and potential presidential rivalry, noting Moynihan’s critique of administration secrecy and Carter’s rebuff citing Nixon ties.
The article argues Teng Hsiao-ping's revival as first deputy premier ends a caretaker era in China and signals a modernization push aligned with Chou En-lai's Western opening. It notes a shift toward improved industrial management, science, agriculture, trade, and education, with cautious optimism about Sino US relations and potential dialogue ahead of Vance's visit.
Buckley argues Finland years after WWII chose a limited settlement with the Soviet Union. He cites 1944 reparations, one party rule tilt, and media self censorship as defining features. He notes emigration, energy barter, and frequent government changes while praising Finland's relative prosperity.
In a Washington piece Charles Bartlett argues Sadat restrained from invading Libya despite provocation, noting the political logic of avoiding Arab fracture and Soviet entanglements. The essay frames Qaddafi as a destabilizing force and cautions against conquest that could imperil regional borders and unity.
Interview with Jon Taylor on NATO weaknesses and the B 1 bomber. He argues the USSR and Eastern bloc replace planes one-for-one, questions US defenses, and says the B-1 is the best flexible option to deter and survive a nuclear conflict, with alternatives lacking. He notes cost and political hurdles but emphasizes keeping America alive as the measure.
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