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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1976
Page
2
A reflective column notes how special days have faded from claim by organizations and nations, yet Mother’s Day remains a meaningful occasion. It highlights families gathering to honor living mothers, remembers those gone, and mentions 13.10 million interstate calls to say hello to Mom, as a final warm wish to all mothers.
The Sailing Training Association hosts a three leg race from Plymouth to Newport in the United States marking the 200th anniversary of the republic. Ships from many nations sail to the Canary Islands then Bermuda before finishing at Cape Cod near Mayflower history. Young sailors pursue a lifelong experience in this year of national celebration.
Under new regulations from last November partnerships and corporations may open savings accounts up to 150000 at commercial banks. By early January about 2 billion had been deposited to earn interest on idle funds. The ceiling is too low for larger firms but benefits smaller ones and could help investors if raised.
Jeffrey Hart argues that Jimmy Carter, by understanding contemporary realities, outpaced old Democratic rivals like Mc.Udall Jackson Humphrey in the 1976 primaries. The piece links Carter's realignment stance, Federal funding views, and broad national campaigning to a shift toward a post liberal political era.
Ronald Reagan argues for concrete actions to back love of country while criticizing Carter’s vagueness. The piece notes Moynihan at the UN rebuking Third World envy, evaluates Jackson and labor politics, and highlights Reagan’s Texas emphasis on the Alamo, Panama Canal negotiations, and Canal Zone sovereignty amid Torrijos Castro ties.
The passage reflects Carole’s 1950s Virginia high school PK speech and a diary-like note on being a preacher’s kid. It recounts her state oratorical win, time in Exeter, and the 1982 death near Oxford, with reflections on PK life, halo stereotypes, and family dynamics. The piece contrasts PK challenges with ministerial blessings and family moments.
In a late night moment after Indiana’s primary results, NBC’s John Chancellor pressed Ronald Reagan on Republican critics from Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater. The piece argues Reagan’s stance on Panama, Goldwater’s influence, and the broader GOP strive to unite amid sharp internal criticism.
Poem extols courage as a divine gift that sustains heart and faith when dreams fade. It reflects on human frailty, the primacy of prayer, and divine response guiding a hero through trials with steadfast trust in God. © 1976 Alice Haden Merritt.
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