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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
2
City Council approves a 120 day subsidy to Danville Traction and Power to run the bus service while studying mass transit needs. The measure, passed 7 to 2, aims to preserve service, explore federal funding, and protect workers and riders during the grace period.
The piece notes a shift back to traditional calculating in elementary levels while new math, started after Sputnik in 1958, remains in use for higher grades. It argues the emphasis on why rather than how left many students unable to perform basic operations, prompting educators to refocus on the how of mathematics.
A 29 year old MIT student drafted a 37 page technical report with instructions and diagrams showing how to build an atomic bomb. Swedish experts evaluating the plan warned it could be replicated by amateurs with basic physics, creating fears of terrorism and global instability.
The piece riffs on politics and media with sharp lines about scouts voters TV writers and gimmicks. It mocks the ease of gaining influence and the limits of entertainment in addressing social problems while noting elections hinge on clever stunts.
Washington essay argues Moynihan denounces the UN crys of reform while critics warn against withdrawal. He calls for harsh US action against UN antagonists, argues the body fuels aggression, and suggests moving it abroad to reduce third world influence. American opinion shifts toward possible departure despite academic backlash.
In a critical note, John Chamberlain argues the United States should leverage CIA influence to reshape Arab Iranian oil dynamics. He cites saturated markets, blocked pipelines, and overabundant oil from Abu Dhabi and others, urging covert actions to prompt cartel members to cheat or cooperate, accelerating American strategic gains.
The piece argues for limited aid to South Vietnam and Cambodia while criticizing Congress’ isolationism. It credits Nixon and Kissinger for disengagement and warns that abandoning allies would undermine U S credibility and invites Soviet and Chinese advantage. It also critiques policy swings and calls for a pragmatic CIA role amid Portugal and global Cold War tensions.
Holmes Alexander argues that fame drives Henry Kissinger, seeing the Secretary of State as a figure who seeks to imprint his name on history. He surveys differing critiques—ghostwriter, satellite, and elite-mouthpiece—concluding that fame uniquely defines Kissinger and compels him to elevate the country, even if it disturbs present popularity.
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