Civic Center Feasibility in Danville Faces Cost Tests
Mayor Robert Clark backs a citizens committee to study a Danville Civic Center. The project promises cultural value but risks long term tax burdens. Examples from Roanoke and Greensboro show centers struggle with debt, rising rents, and parking fees, raising questions about financing and ongoing upkeep. The committee will weigh long term costs before proceeding.
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Robert Clark
Citizens’ Committee
Danville
Citieth
Roanoke
Greensboro
GSA Decision Sparks Debate Over Land Use Near Fairfax
The General Services Administration plans to convey a 17 acre Nike site near Herndon to the Northern Virginia Community College for warehousing and a learning institute, despite local demands for a public park. Senators and congressmen urged park use, highlighting citizen frustration with bureaucratic responsiveness.
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Herndon
Nike
Fairfax County
U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
William L. Scott
Mills FE. Godwin, Jr
Northern
Virginia
Herbert E. Harris
Joseph L. Fisher
GSA
Carl Sell
Fairfax County Park Authority
Northern Virginia Community College
NVCC
Shriver Ends Presidential Bid Amid Kennedy Fallout
Shriver quits the race as aides blame poor primary showings on brother in law Ted Kennedy. They say Kennedy blocked entry until he would not run, while Kennedy denies any candidacy this year.
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Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Sen
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Senator Soaper Eyes Dow Jones Target for Election Windup
A commentator mocks Senator Soaper urging a Dow Jones milestone above 1600 to end his talking while noting seven months remain before the election and growing voter apathy.
Rooting Out Secrets in Congress Sparks Debate
Holmes Alexander critiques the anti secrecy crusade in Congress led by James Abourezk. He contrasts past Red hunting with current efforts to declassify and reveal sensitive information. He cites witnesses like John Shattuck and Marcus Raskin and argues for balanced openness versus overreach.
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Washington, Dc
Congress
Senate
Subcommittee
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Ford Administration
Carl Marcy
Goofy Disarmament
Council For A Livable World
John Shattuck
American Civil Liberties Union
John Adams
Marcus Raskin
Hushbush National Security Council
Nixon Kissinger
Raskin
An Establishment Institute For Policy Studies
United States
Gerald Ford
Piffle
Edward Levi
Abourezk
Warren Bemis
University of Cincinnati
Bemis
Saturday Review
Unsung Victory for Public Servant Pevsner
William Buckley lauds attorney Donald L. Pevsner of Miami Florida for slashing overweight baggage charges by influencing the Civil Aeronautics Board. The piece praises his insulation against graft and highlights his restraint in price regulation, noting his pursuit of justice and public service.
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Donald L. Pevsner
Miami
Florida
Switzerland
Mr. Pevsner
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ustry
New York
Rome
Pevsner
Fits
Thost
Sahara
Europe
Critics split on detente as alternative to Nixon era stance
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican hopefuls including Udall and Church challenging detente, Kissinger’s policy, Carter’s Chicago critique, and the shift in how voters view foreign policy. It notes a rise in skepticism toward conciliatory ties with Moscow and calls for a policy grounded in realistic aims rather than rhetoric.
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Ronald Reagan
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
White House
Dr. Kissinger
Carter
Chicago
Kissinger
Morris Udall
Frank Church
Moscow
Udall
Mr. Ford
Extending Army Tour Lengths Sparks Reader Letter
A reader protests extended tour lengths for US Army personnel in Europe. Unaccompanied troops face 2 months becoming 30 months and accompanied troops 36 months becoming 42, to save money. The writer urges action, cites personal talks, and notes contacting hometown papers and Senators.
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Europe
Harrold Queen
Hg & Msn Spt
APO
Bo Callaway Faces Corruption Accusations Amid Watergate Echoes
James J Kilpatrick argues the Watergate era erodes public trust and presumption of innocence. He discusses Bo Callaway’s career, the 1970s ski area permit near Gunnison, Colorado, and a 1973 forest service reconsideration, noting potential conflicts but insisting no clear impropriety.
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Howard H
Bo Callaway
Henry Kissinger
Callaway
House
Georgia
Army
Ford
Denver Post
Colorado
Floyd K. Haskell
Washington
White House
Rogers Morton
Commerce
West Point
Ralph Walton
Gunnison
Forest Service
Crested Butte Mountain
Walton
Snodgrass Mountain
East River
Pentagon
Department of Agriculture and Forest Service
Congress
Senate
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National Archives
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Holmes Alexander
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Jerry
William FE. Buckley Jr
M, Stanton Evans
Indochina
Kremlin
London
Donald Pevsner
James J. Kilpatrick
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