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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1976
Page
2
Election day opens with polls active until 7 p.m. Voters may cast for five of 13 candidates. at least eight will lose. The piece urges participation, notes some cannot find five preferred candidates, and emphasizes the duty to vote in a democracy.
The New York Times survey finds many freshmen know Bill of Rights and Louisiana Purchase but misinterpret origins of religious toleration and Reconstruction. It notes a long 20th century trend of history de-emphasis, with teachers focused on coaching.
A disappointed candidate blames staff for a weak New England showing while Humphrey sits on hold awaiting his party's call. The column muses on the book as a curious device and notes men lured to cities, with reflections on fringe benefits and Valley Forge soldiers lacking perks.
Frances R. Valeo, secretary of the Senate, issues a 16 page government pamphlet after a foreign trip to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The piece argues the emergency is broadly disapproved abroad, while noting domestic concerns, police actions in New Delhi, and Gandhi’s political posture.
In Washington DC the debate on reforming the federal criminal code centers on two American viewpoints. Critics warn the bill risks a police state, while supporters say stronger measures are needed to curb crime. The controversy draws in the ACLU and major newspapers as the process unfolds with no clear consensus.
The piece questions closing 80 U.S. bases mainly Navy posts at home while arguing for reducing or curtailing about 2,000 overseas installations across 30 countries. It notes potential job losses, economic impact on nearby towns, and advocates reconsidering overseas commitments, suggesting phaseouts and a focus on technology over mass troops. It cites Kissinger and detente as context.
Washington report argues child snatching by parents is often treated as a minor offense or family dispute. It cites Mellon family abduction, claims impersonation of FBI, and indicates lack of legal standing for children in many divorces. The piece notes a reform gap since the 1980s exceptions for parental minor custody cases.
A reflection on the rise of consumerism sparked by the 1966 Senate auto safety hearings. GM's private investigators against Ralph Nader helped galvanize reforms, leading to emissions and safety laws, EPA creation, and active citizen watchdog groups. The piece notes Johnson era influence and historic figures shaping environmental and consumer advocacy.
Washington voices debate the era’s benefits and costs from new pollution controls to safer cars. Lawsuits over Corvair safety failed, the 55 mph limit cut fatalities, and pollution drew national focus. Populist distrust of business grew, yet progress and responsibility were affirmed as the era’s enduring legacy.
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