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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1977

Page

2

Action in Washington on illegal alien problem outlined

Survey and prospect discuss a U S plan to curb illegal immigration led by Secretary Marshall. The proposal focuses on easing employer awareness of hiring illegals, placing counterfeit proof cards for workers, and advancing the Rodino bill amid Senate opposition. This shift aims to protect Mexican American citizens and legal aliens from employment discrimination.

Washington F. Ray Marshall Cyrus Vance Griffin Bell Marshall House of Representatives James Eastland Senate Judiciary Committee

Sugar's Sugar Daddy and the sugar price debate

The piece recalls sugar price swings from 65 cents to just over 10 cents a pound and argues against restoring government price supports or import quotas. It cites Secretary Bergland urging a revival of sugar protections, warns of consumer costs, and warns against government market intervention drawing a parallel to natural gas controls.

New York Bob Bergland

Smile Firing Case From Birmingham Tribunal

Christella McCloskey lost her smile due to a strict kindergarten rule and was dismissed. An industrial tribunal ruled the firing in error, awarding compensation, and she reclaimed her smile. The tale highlights balancing work rules with personal pressures.

Birmingham England Christella McCloskey Warley Green McCloskey

Two Women To Rescue The Cities

Washington column notes two female cabinet leaders, Kreps and Harris, pledging funding and partnership to revitalize distressed cities. It cites a $4 billion public works plan and a $400 million urban development program, arguing Nd urban neglect has politics and race behind it. The piece contrasts urban woes with policy promises and recalls historical notes on unemployment and social divides.

Washington Jimmy Carter Commerce Juanita M. Kreps National League of Cities Commerce Department America Housing and Unian Development Patricia Roberts Harris Harris Kreps Labor Department Watch

Carter White House Over ERA Sparks NC Legislative Confusion

Rouland Evans and Robert Novak report on how President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter pressured North Carolina lawmakers over the Equal Rights Amendment, provoking surprise and mixed reactions. ERA’s defeat here prompts questions about White House priorities while aiming to win support in Florida and three other states.

Aleigh N.C North Carolina State Senate Rosalynn Carter John Henley Carter Carter Country North Carolina National Organization of Waren NOW White House ERA Jimmy Carter Mark Siegel Democratic National Committee Unis Marshall Rauch Robert Lipshulz Rauch Hunt Senate Sam Ervin Florida Oklahoma South Carolina Illinois Proera Jim Hunt

Barron details Cambodian genocide under Khmer Rouge rule

John Barron senior editor of Reader's Digest reports on a calculated Cambodian genocide. Between 1975 and 1977 at least 1.2 million Cambodians died, with estimates up to 2 million. Victims were shot, beaten, impaled, or killed during forced marches and mass evacuations aimed at erasing past society.

Washington — Friends Unites States Indochina John Barron Reader's Digest Barron Cambodia Malaysia Thailand Tris Anthonys Faul Wormer Phnom Penhell United States Phnom Penh Jeff Phnom Penh Khmer Rouge France Desig

Striking Refutation Of Opinion Mythology In Public Opinion

Joseph Kre argues that public opinion grows from experience and is shaped by real events not media. He cites President Carter's phone conversations with ordinary citizens to show how personal experience drives views on health costs taxes and jobs. The piece defends representative government and expert input over polling driven policy guidance.

Joseph Kre Cartec Temera Uganda Panama Abby Liganda America California Congress

Blumenthal Signals Carter Will Back Ford Economic Policy

New Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal stressed alignment with Ford policies to reassure Wall Street amid inflation and budget concerns. Investors doubt Carter will deliver steady policy, citing populist gestures and mixed signals about energy plans. Confidence hinges on presidential consistency and a return to private expansion to create jobs.

New York Treasury Michael Blumenthal Carter Ford Bill Simon Wall Street Blumenthal Washington Arthur Burts Horatio Byrne Burns T Hey Carley

Letters to the Editor Policy at Danville Register

The Danville Register invites signed letters with full addresses and telephone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or shortened to fit space, and signatures must be accompanied by full contact details.

The Danville Register the Register Publishing Co., Inc Union St Danville Air Departments

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