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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1977
Page
2
A survey notes the 95th Congress earns a three to one negative rating, with concerns over lavish trips, pay raises, and ethics disputes. Yet voters back home rate their own representatives two to one. districting appears to shape parallel views.
More than two thousand Danville and Pittsylvania residents attended a five hour gala opening at the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute on a sunny 75 degree day. Sponsored by staff and the Danville-Pittsylvania Mental Health Association, the event celebrated a facility seen as a key regional hospital among six planned by state authorities.
A columnist mocks President Carter and his daughter Amy planning a White House tree house. The piece likens past presidential construction projects to this whim, predicting design disputes, regulatory hurdles, and public budget scrutiny through agencies and commissions.
Washington contends Letelier’s assassination lacks Chilean government proof and notes Letelier’s Cuba ties. The piece argues Chilean public backing for Pinochet, reduced inflation, and a freer press, contrasting with Allende’s regime and U.S. media criticism. It cites Gallup data and personal observations from Chileans and officials.
REGISTERed Mail Womack explains his stance on city gas billing and delays in price increases. He details how citizen concerns prompted a changed procedure and asserts the city must refund all overcharges with interest.
Carl T. Rowan analyzes Rabin’s visit and Carter's stance on defensible borders. He notes Habash’s warning to abandon violence for a Palestinian state and argues hardliners on both sides impede peace. The piece concludes that US mediation offers only stopgap steps as the conflict persists.
Washington column reflects on terrorism impact and security growth around the White House and National Gallery of Art. It argues for a clear anti terror strategy, critiques FBI and CIA limitations, and warns risks of hostage city scenarios, ending with a brief note on Andrew Jackson born March 18, 1767.
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