Time For A Change In Pittsylvania School Board Selection
The Pittsylvania County three member STEB removed Chairman Anthony Pollard and William Midkiff, prompting calls for direct elected school board members or appointment by the Board of Supervisors. The piece argues the STEB is undemocratic, unrepresentative, and historically political, urging an end to the system and broader voter control over school board choices.
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Pittsylvania
Anthony Pollard
William Midkiff
STEB
Virginia General Assembly
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Virginia
Pittsylvania County
Pollard
Midkiff
Speaker Carl Albert to retire from Congress at term end
The Oklahoma Democrat Carl Albert, 68, announces plans to retire as his current term ends. The move stirs party tension with rivalries among Democratic leaders and potential successors like Thomas P. ONeill Jr., John J. McFall, Philip Burton, and Richard Bolling. Albert reflects on his career and the American system, while broader political bets and unrelated musings appear in the commentary.
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Carl ‘Bert Albert
Oklahoma
House
Carl Albert
Thomas P
Tip) O'Neill Jr
Albert
John J. McFall
Philip Burton
Richard Bolling
Carl Bert Albert
Vigilante Fears and Civic Vigilance Across America
Holmes Alexander argues vigilante groups emerge from crime without effective policing. He cites clips from 1975 76 showing vigilantism across all states and notes public denial of labeling such actions as vigilantism. He warns about arming citizens and the social shift from crime to public fear and distrust.
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Frank G. Carrington
Americans For Law Enforcement
St. Louis
Missouri
Citizens Committee Against Crime
Columbia
Sir. X
Massachusetts
New York
San Francisco
San Jose
Los Angeles
Long Beach
U.S
Frederick Lewis Allen
Kitty Genovese
Why Conservative Churches Grow Amid Declining Mainline Denominations
Washington observes a shift in American religion. Mainline churches lose members while conservative groups like the Southern Baptist Convention and Mormon Church expand. A National Council of Churches study argues growth stems from spiritual hunger, not secular relevance.
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Washington
America
Time Magazine
Time
National Council Churches
American Baptist
U.S.A
American Lutheran Church
Disciples of Christ
Episcopal Church
United Presbyterian Church
USA
United Methodist Church
National Council of Churches
NCC
Southern Baptist Convention
Assemblies of God
Mormon Church
Church of the Nazarene
Jehovah's Witnesses
Seventh Day Adventists
Dean M. Kelley
Solzhenitsyn Defended Against Parade Critics
The piece critiques Walter Scott's Parade reply labeling Solzhenitsyn a fascist, noting Solzhenitsyn opposed Soviet tyranny, celebrated Franco Spain, and urged Western caution toward the Soviets. Bernard Levin’s Times defense lauds Solzhenitsyn's moral force and the public’s recognition.
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Parade Magazine
Walter Scott
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Scott
Solzhenitsyn
Soviet Union
Francisco Franco
Spain
Gerald Ford
America
West
Mr. Scott
Hitler
Juan Benet
Soviet
Russia
Madrid
Great Britain
Bernard Levin
The
Times
Investment Adviser Licensing Sparks Old Debate
James Kilpatrick argues against the Investment Advisers Act Amendments of 1976. He recalls a Virginia photography exam law used to protect a closed shop and says the federal bill creates unnecessary bureaucracy, costs, and false consumer protections. He cites 35 states with similar laws and questions the need for a federal licensing program.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Richmond
Broad Street
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia State Board of Photographic Examiners
Harrison Williams
New Jersey
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
Helms
the Hill
The Danville Register Subscription Rates Notice
The Danville Register outlines daily and Sunday mail subscription rates including weekly and monthly options. It notes advance payment, renewal reminders ten days before expiration, and emphasizes prompt renewal.
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Danville
the Register Publishing Co., Inc
Union St
Ivery
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Mr. Speaker
Senator Soaper
George Washington
Kenesaw Landis
Holmes Alexander
Washington, D.C
M. Stanton Evars
William F. Buckley, Jr
Author Solzhenitsyn
Ussr
Levin
James J. Kilpatrick
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