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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1977
Page
3
A Yale Law School talk by feminist attorney Florynce Kennedy praising Idi Amin draws fire. Critics argue her remarks defend murder and undermine moral standards while warning that 240 Americans remain at risk inside Uganda.
The Defense Department recommendation against building more nuclear supercarriers is urged by observers who warn such ships are the fleet’s costliest assets and vulnerable to satellite surveillance and missile attack. They cite Yamato’s WWII fate to illustrate obsolescence of battleships under air power and argue decisions should rest on strategy and military expertise, not politics, for the taxpayer.
A reader weighs personal freedom against public health as marijuana legalization moves forward. The piece cites a New York Magazine account of a detailed marijuana induced psychotic episode experienced by a 53 year old psychologist, arguing marijuana can be a potent mind altering drug. It contrasts varied student experiences with the author’s cautious view on normalization. Historic notes on Ferdinand of Aragon and the first U S bank appear as brief insertions.
James Fallows memoirs critique the draft era and inequities in amnesty and discharge reviews. The piece contrasts Chelsea and Harvard experiences, notes Carter’s stance, and cites Addlestone on bad discharges and potential class-upgrading plans.
In Washington a cabdriver quips Congress should have bed checks reflecting cynicism over patronage and scandals. The piece cites Carter era patronage, Eckerd’s GSA reform and his firing over deputy choices, arguing Republicans lacked protection for civil servants and highlighting the perverse incentives of party labels in federal service.
Washington observers say Flynt’s obscenity conviction tests First Amendment bounds. academia notes founders favored local limits. Berns argues 1974 decision allowed state trials, not national censorship, with Flynt’s fate hinging on procedural issues.
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