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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1976
Page
2
The Republic of Nauru, tiny and perch of phosphate wealth, faces a future with dwindling guano. With phosphate profits of 13 million in 1974, the island shelves plans to diversify by shipping, air tourism, and onshore manufacturing. Forethought shapes a still-rich, not birdbound, economy.
The article notes President Ford issues an executive order restricting intelligence agencies from intruding on citizens. It aims to limit surveillance and data use, while asserting strong protections for privacy, despite concerns about foreign spies.
Senator Soaper and Congressman Sludgepump discuss a single focus in politics. The piece notes how winter sports pit American amateurs against European professionals. It contrasts efforts to professionalize Americans with cheaper amateur status for Europeans. It also touches on smoking privileges and the duties toward nonsmokers and carrying matches.
Holmes Alexander surveys Peru's economy and politics, noting crude oil shortfalls, imports, and a shift to state control. He contrasts tax on profits for workers, self sufficiency drives, and a military-led government with limited success, while Chilean turmoil contrasts Peru’s stability. He highlights the Marcona takeover and Marxist-inspired reforms amid slow productivity and a wary foreign policy.
A columnist critiques presidential candidates for lacking understanding of foreign policy defense social security and welfare preferring gimmicks over informed positions. The piece argues reasonable men seek deeper study of crucial issues.
A Washington observer criticizes candidates for vague facts and flawed economic plans. He argues shifting welfare to states lacks data, warns about Social Security funding, and decries defense cuts as unbalanced. The piece notes the politicians favor costly promises and fail to study past programs.
The piece argues both for and against nuclear power, noting early fears realized by some scientists yet asserting overall benefits. It cites critics like Robert Pollard and Harold Urey, discusses rising US energy demand, plant costs, and regulatory hurdles, and references a House Senate subcommittee urging fast breeder development.
One year into his presidential bid Senator Henry Jackson is praised for virtue, consistency, and a strong record yet his image as a somber, dull reformer hurts mass appeal. He trails Carter Humphrey Harris in visibility and activist support, while facing GOP rivals.
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