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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
2
Perspective Day One in Danville describes partial mass transit failure after a bus strike. Some workers and students miss service while others switch to taxis and walking. absenteeism remains low but concerns grow about long term economic impact, council debates, and citizen turnout for emergency session.
A public clash between Earle Garrett II, chairman, and Danville’s engineering department erupts during a council meeting over planning authority. Both sides blame the other for obstruction, urging the city council to act as referee to restore constructive planning and avoid further harmful delays.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that President Carter informed the April 18 cabinet meeting that Robert Strauss will run U S foreign trade negotiations with Japan. Strauss, viewed by bureaucrats as inexperienced, is pressed to combat a surge of Japanese color TV imports threatening U S jobs.
An elderly resident in Danville urges ousting council members who opposed mass bus service. He criticizes the council for alleged inaction, laments downtown decline, and says Clarke defended not letting a life group derail the city. He insists those against mass busing resign.
A reader praises the newspaper for courage and responsibility while criticizing council members over a busing decision. The letter curses council figures including Davis Brooks and Ian Womack, calls for resignations, and urges honest governance and return of bus service. The writer claims insider knowledge and condemns “the score.”
The Danvillé Register invites letters to the editor signed with full addresses. For verification writers must provide telephone numbers. All letters are subject to editing and may be shortened when space is tight.
Buckley cites a declassified Schlesinger memo written for Kennedy before the Bay of Pigs. The notes discuss using a fall guy and anticipate tough press questions. The piece links the memo to Nixon era skepticism and questions U.S. role in Cuba.
Brussels reports contrast King Baudouin’s quiet arrival with amid London preparations for President Carter. Experts warn the summit may boost morale but dodge decisive fixes to inflation and unemployment, as Bonn Washington gaps and LDC needs loom large.
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