Danville Budget Fumbles as City Struggles with Revenue
City budget talks span months, presenting $20.36 million in requests vs $16.70 million revenue. The final plan calls for $18.08 million in spending with similar revenue, amid criticism that officials overestimate funds and overplan. The editorial urges realistic cuts and restraint, noting tax hikes won’t fund every desire and budgets should be leaner and timelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lord
Althrough
Lord
Danville
the Register Publishing Co., Inc
S. Union St
Parting Shots on Detente and War Remembrance
President Giscard of France during a US visit endorses detente while critics call it easy rhetoric. The piece notes that ducking memories of war feels dull as veterans reenactments fade and rain shortens the candidates’ billboard resilience.
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Giscard
France
United States
James Kilpatrick on press ethics and headlines
Kilpatrick argues about the press coverage of sex and politics, praising identified public-interest reports while condemning Jack Anderson's Byrd smear as false. He stresses that names in public life demand scrutiny, yet editors must uphold reliability and relevance in reporting.
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Hays
Howe
Yank
Waggoner
Young
Jack Anderson
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
House
Anderson
Harry Byrd
Byrd
Virginia
Post
Washington
Tam
Doren
Arafat Plans Conquests With Red Aid
Washington report notes that multiple Arab states have provided considerable support to Yassir Arafat, with the article suggesting sustained political and military backing amid ongoing Palestinian affairs.
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Arafat
Red
Washington
Yassir Arafat
Palestine
Use Your Resources Or Sink Beneath Fearful Doubt
A preacher likens mediocrity to underusing available resources in a tale of Jesus feeding the five thousand. He contrasts Philip’s poor budgetary estimate with Andrew’s partial aid, urging reliance on courage to apply what one has. He warns a fear of failure cripples achievement and calls for renewed self belief and responsibility.
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Mr. Smith
A.D
Europe
Holy Land
Italy
Egypt
Jim
Jesus
Galilee
Philip
Andrew
Kissinger Playing God In Rhodesia And The Middle East
A critic rails at Kissinger and Vorster proposing white Rhodesian resettlement in Europe with U.S. funding. The letter condemns Arafat and the PLO’s actions in Lebanon and warns of a potential U.S.-Soviet clash over Israel, predicting a Balkanized Middle East and a new world war scenario.
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Kissinger
God
Vorster
South Africa
Rhodesia
Europe
Mr. Kissinger
Tan Smith
Mozambique
Angola
Israel
PLO
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Arafat
Hitler
Germany
Lebanon
Syria
Ford
Henry Kissinger
Ford-Kissinger
Vietnam
Soviet Union
United States
Middle East
Fertile Crescent
Hussein
Balkans
Welfare Monster Threatens US as Welfare State Grows
Senate critic questions universal relief policies tracing origins to the New Deal and WPA era. He argues postwar deficits fed a permanent welfare system, citing Hopkins and the era’s social engineering. The piece links World War I labor shifts, then welfare expansion, to today’s dependency and fiscal strain.
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Heral
WPA
India
Harry L. Hopkins
Emergencs Relief Administration
Congress
Uncle Sam
Ford
What Makes A Socialist? A Critical Look
Holmes Alexander weighs the rise of socialism in America, debating Gary Hart’s petroleum bill and the fate of capitalism. He contrasts past socia lists like Norman Thomas and Paul Douglas with Hart, arguing the proposed vertical integration would harm industry, spark bankruptcies, and stall profits. The piece ponders pundits’ reactions and broader social tensions.
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Washington
B.C
United States
Gary Hart
D-Colo
Exxon Corp
Hart
Safeny
Hari
Tim
Fox
Amb
Norman ‘Thomas
Socialist Party
U.S
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Louisiana
District of Columbia
Charles A. Vanik
John Young
Texas
Colleen Gardner
Hak
L. D. Jolson
Furman University
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