Mock Democratic Convention Held at Washington and Lee
The Lexington campus of Washington and Lee University hosts a mock Democratic Convention spanning Friday to Saturday. Students organize in a near national-organization framework to study sentiment across all 50 states with delegates, floor chairmen, and strategists. Local observers note the Georgian may secure the nomination as Carter lingers in the wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexington
United States
Washington and Lee University
W&l
Madison Square Garden
Democratic Party
Hubert Humphrey
Afl-Cio
Triple-H
Jimmy Carter
Pennsylvania
Carter
Special Education Flourishes and Inclusive Progress
The article notes doubled spending on handicapped and talented students to about 4 billion dollars over four years, driven by expanded federal and state support. It highlights integration into regular schools, in specialized classrooms, and a November law mandating free appropriate public education for all disabled children from 1978 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Office of Education
Congress
The
Council For Exceptional Children
Pentagon Defends Service Academy Training in Cheating Fallout
The Pentagon rejects civilian college comparisons for West Point Annapolis and Air Force Academy saying their deliberately stressful, military installations train cadets for combat leadership. GAO cites record cadet dropouts, but officials argue toughness and discipline are essential to national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Military Academy
Pentagon
West Point
Annapolis
Colorado Springs
Army
Navy
Air Force
General Accounting Office
Reform advocate Carleson urges welfare changes for Reagan
Dallas report highlights Robert B. Carleson former U S welfare commissioner who backs Reagan and argues against nationalizing welfare He claims to have cut California welfare rolls by 300000 and saved hundreds of millions while boosting benefits to the needy by 42 percent the first rise in 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Robert B. Carleson
U.S
Carleson
California
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
Kuzminsky paints dissident life in Soviet Russia
The piece outlines Constantine Kuzminsky a poet and art figure who faced Soviet pressure for publishing unofficial works and hosting unsanctioned art events. It notes his exile from Russia and portrays him as a symbol of internal resistance amid Brezhnev era repression. The article also touches on welfare reform efforts led by Bob Carleson highlighting federal state tensions and policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D.C
U.S
Soviet Union
Constantine
Kosta) Kuzminsky
Washington
Kosta
Rasputin
Leningrad
Hermitage Museum
Russia
France
Israel
Mosta
Brezhnev
Kosygin
Moscow
Constantine Kuzminsky
New York City Unions Overshadow City in Financial Woes
The piece argues municipal unions hold real power in New York, driving up payroll and benefits, shrinking performance, and prompting companies to flee. It cites $2 billion yearly in public employee benefits, pension structures, long night shifts, and heavy taxes as factors, warning the city faces decline and suburban flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Ford
New York
New York Times
Heath
Robert Bleiberg
Barron's
America
Tammany Hall
Lynchburg City Council backs landmark Museum System plan
The Lynchburg City Council unanimously endorses the Lynchburg Museum System proposal after months of deliberation by officials and preservationists. The careful negotiations aim to create a museum plan of merit and deliver handsome dividends to the city and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchiy
Lynchburg
Preservation Stalwarts Back Historic Zoning Move
The city backs historic preservation and endorsed the value of historic places. Council reaffirmed its dedication to preservation on Tuesday night and pledged trust in citizens working with the Museum project. Commemoration goes to those carrying preservation banners for Lynchburg’s heritage restoration.
Carter and Religion Move Into National Spotlight
Political observers note Jimmy Carter may tap a large religious constituency crossing lines of ideology and class. The piece cites Andrew Greeley on conversion rates, Colson’s Born Again account, Wesley’s Aldersgate moment, and evangelical books selling briskly. It warns Carter could reshape American politics if his faith resonates across millions, even if he loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Greeley
New York Times
White House
Charles Colson
Colson
Washington
T Nate
Carter
England
Oxford
John Wesley
Aldersgate Street
Christ
Wesley
Lord Chesterfield
Beau Nash
Lo. Michael Novak
Billy Graham
Q Evangelical
Portnoy
Paris
Gore Vidal
Baptist Convention
Gerald Ford
Norfolk
Chuck Colson
Danville daily subscription rates and notices
The Danville Register lists delivery and mail rates including 83¢ per week for carrier delivery, 25¢ for Sunday copies, and annual mail options of 33.00 for one year, 16.50 for six months, 8.25 for three months, and 2.75 for one month. It notes renewals and notices mailed 10 days before expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Begister Publishing Co., Inc
Union St
Isc
Also Mentioned on This Page
W,mli
M. Stanton Evans
Bob Carleson
Carteson
Holmes and
Hunter Alexander
Kuzminsky
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Nelson Rockefeller
John Veneman
Ralphile Toledano
Bleiberg
D.C
Leitner, Morain, Hinderer
Landmar
Jeffrey Hart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!