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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1976
Page
2
Survey notes cheaper food in stores with a 15 percent February drop in the CPI for household purchases. Beef fell 5.9 percent while pork dairy and fresh produce declined slightly as inflation eases to four percent annual rate for the past quarter, raising hopes for continued stability.
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld EPA rules from 1973 to cut lead in gasoline over five years starting 1976 through 1979. The decision allows enforcement despite challengers arguing no direct health link was proven. Respondents may seek Supreme Court review.
A 1971 founded shop Chimer Foods in Lockport Illinois markets wild game and exotic meats to hotels restaurants clubs and wholesalers. Items include Yama rattlesnake hippopotamus and lion roasts with other offerings like buffalo wild boar and peacock. Critics warn of wildlife depletion while one partner credits a growing taste for adventure.
Washington column argues a “friends list” or principle of isolation governs access to the president. It notes Haldeman era practice, shifts under Ford, and how longtime colleagues report door slams and blocked communications, impacting Ford's bid for the GOP nomination.
In Washington, Angolan Foreign Minister Jorge Sangumba appeals for U S understanding as MPLA, UNITA, and FNLA battle for influence. Madrid and Moscow backing different sides, Cuban troops in Angola face guerrilla resistance while Congress debates recognition and support. Angolan civil war potentially curbs Soviet influence as UNITA mounts stubborn resistance in a rural country with growing foreign involvement.
The piece discusses how Reagan avoided specifics on Cuba and how Kissinger cautions against telegraphing intentions. It outlines U.S. options from economic trade to disarmament, notes Congress' limited support after the Mayaguez incident, and mentions Castro's stance amid embargoes. It references Brezhnev, Angola, SALT II, and the Prague spring context.
The column notes indecision when rule wording suggests do or not do and argues non incumbents feel an edge as candidates. It cites limited store stock tied to diverse customer sizes and jokes that weight gain requires athletic effort, with reference to baseball stars’ winter progress.
M Stanton Evans argues that expanding U S trade with the Soviet Union and China erodes national security and aids Communist military power. He notes rising figures from 1969 to 1974, cites transshipments by Moscow, lists strategic goods leaked as nonstrategic, and highlights U S truck factories and weaponized technology flowing to adversaries. He accuses politicians of avoiding the issue to woo farmers and maintain a peace through commerce stance.
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