Pittsylvania County Jail Delays Fuel Strong Criticism
A local opinion column attacks the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors for chronic delays in addressing the county jail crisis. It notes repeated refusals to act, cites state corrections pressure, and argues the jail is unsafe and only a forced move of prisoners could avert disaster. The piece condemns further procrastination as irresponsible.
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Danville
State Department of Corrections
Virginia
Department of Corrections
Old County
Corrections Department
Robert P. Mason
State Board of Corrections
Patrick O'Hare
Board of Corrections
Tax Reform Debate Reveals Cynicism Over Carter Promises
Carl T. Rowan analyzes American skepticism toward President Carter on tax reform. He cites Treasury and Census figures showing skewed income distribution, notes advisers doubt redistribution is Carter’s goal, and suggests Congress may block sweeping changes. The piece weighs whether September will bring a concrete reform proposal or more rhetoric.
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Carter
America
Bert Lance
Lance
Congress
Cartee
Community letter opposes Danville Cable vision HBO expansion
A local minister and parent voices concern over HBO and R rated films on Danville Cable vision. He cites New York issuers and warns that exposure may erode public morals, urging faith-based residents to halt what he views as moral destruction via commercial media.
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Danville
New York
Focal
Danville letter criticizes Virginia bias in North Carolina sports coverage
A reader from Danville laments local press favoritism toward North Carolina teams over Virginia programs. The letter cites ACC playoff coverage, defends Virginia as a strong academic program, and urges fair attribution of success to Virginia teams while noting Danville’s location near Virginia.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Register Publishing Co
Danville
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Carolina
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The Silencers Of The Media Exposed By Fred Friendly
Washington report reviews Fred W. Friendly's study The Good Guys the Bad Guys and the First Amendment as a sharp indictment of liberal efforts to harass and silence conservatives in the media. It details FCC fairness doctrine tactics, Democratic campaigns, and covert fronts aimed at limiting right wing broadcasts and public influence.
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Washington
Fred W. Friendly
Edward R. Murrow
CBS News
Columbia
Ford Foundation
Friendly
Random House
Kennedy
Johnson
Federal Communications Commission
Billy James Hargis
Carl MeIntire
Dean Clarence Manion
Democratic National Committee
Citizens Committee For
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Danville Register
The Danville Register invites signed letters with full addresses and a telephone number for verification. All letters are subject to editing and may be shortened to fit space.
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Danville Register
Court Turns $10 Fine Into $28
A reader describes returning from a brief vacation to find an expired state auto inspection sticker. A Danville Police officer issued a ticket after which the reader pleaded guilty without a court appearance. The court sent a $28 total with a clerk fee and NSR charges, prompting concerns about injustice and requests for reader assistance or guidance.
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Danville
Delegate Fowler Commended For Tobacco Tax Opposition
A letter praises Delegate Calvin Fowler of Danville for aiding in defeating tobacco tax increases in the Virginia General Assembly. It notes his testimony to the House Finance Committee and his push to protect the state's tobacco economy and cigaret industry from adverse nationwide effects.
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Danville
Fowler
State of Virginia
Manville
House Finance Committee
General Assembly
Virginia
Fuller
Commonwealth of Virginia
James J. Kilpatrick on the Court and the Fifteenth Amendment
A column argues the Supreme Court is effectively amending the Fifteenth Amendment by upholding a New York redistricting quota that guarantees nonwhite voters a substantial majority in districts. It contends this creates a constitutional mandate to preserve black voting strength, misreads the Fifteenth Amendment, and raises fairness concerns about racial group rights over individual voting rights.
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Supreme Court
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Kings County
High Court
America
Stevens
Brennan
Blackmun
Stewart and
Powell
Rehnquist
Marshall
Burger
Justice Brennan
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