Town hearing on Danville transit grant drawn as farce
City council and residents sparred at a public hearing on the federal Urban Mass Transportation grant to buy Danville Traction And Power Company. Officials warned UMTA a transcript would be chaotic without context, urging a full explanation of events shaping the remarks.
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Danville Traction and Power Company
Washington
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Danville
UMITA
Dt&p
Byrd proposes constitutional budget amendment for debt-free future
The Virginian reports Senator Harry F Byrd Jr urged a joint resolution to require 95 percent receipts to outlays in year one and 98 percent in year two, then balance the budget. debt retirement would start in year five and reach zero in 30 years, with the aim of reducing the 700 billion federal debt. The plan ties to balancing the budget by 1981 but faces long odds amid congressional free spenders, while AP coverage focused on a different retirement event.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
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Byrd
Washington
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Senate
Carter
Congress
Associated Press
Paul Miller
The
Supreme Court Leaks Stir Watergate Appeal Doubt
A leaked NPR report claims the Supreme Court split 5-3 against reviewing Watergate convictions of Mitchell Haldeman and Ehrlichman with Chief Justice Burger in the minority seeking two votes. The disclosure raises questions of fair trial and tainting deliberations, suggesting possible grounds to grant review.
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U.S. Supreme Court
John Mitchel
H.R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
National Public Radio
Warren Burger
Supreme Court
Congress
Justice Department
Dancing In The Dark On US Hanoi Talks And Defeat
Buckley questions the proper diplomatic posture between free and totalitarian regimes, arguing that defeat does not justify surrender of principles. He recalls Cold War episodes, notes Nixon and Kissinger era nuances, and says the United States must uphold dignity and ideals while engaging Paris talks on Vietnam.
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Hanoi
Paris
Hitler
Great Britain
Churchill
Poland
Europe
Geneva
Third Reich
Iask
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Richard Nixon
China
Nixon
Eden
Eisenthowér
Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Nhan Dan
Hiller
Henry Kissinger
Washington
Energy crisis debate pits public, politics, profits
Carl T. Rowan argues the energy crisis stems from divided interests and powerful myths. He notes how consumers, industry leaders like General Motors, and politicians including Ronald Reagan shape opinions on deregulation, prices, and government intervention as the nation faces shrinking oil and gas supplies in coming decades.
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General Motors
Thomas Murphy
California
Ronald Reagan
Washington
Reagan
Congress
John Moss
Califf
Moss
U.S
Hove
Carter
The Jet As Beautiful Symbol of Modern Flight
Jeffrey Hart reflects on the DC-16 and DC-10 jets as symbols of Western civilization's power and vulnerability. He contrasts the democratic mobility of air travel with its fragility, cites Canary Islands and Seabrook protests, and compares Concorde experiences to early technologies, urging continued exploration and resilience.
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Key Biscayne
Miami International Airport
Miami Beach
Miami
Coral Gables Marina
Atlantic
Florida Keys
Cuba
Mies van der Rohe
Canary Islands
Steppes
Central Asia
Educational Bureaucracy Reform Debate in Washington
A 1967 Office of Education creation faces criticism from civil rights groups and supporters. The article contrasts federal control versus local autonomy, noting OE administers 120 programs with billions in funds while critics urge tougher oversight and less wasteful spending.
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Office of Education
Congress
Johnson
HEW
Joseph Califano Jr
The
Education Coalition
Ghegal Defense Fund
Defense Fund
Southeast
American Friends Service Committee
Commission On Federal
Coalition
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Uncle Sam
U.s.education Commission
Tor al OE
Proporons
Contender Letters Policy For The Danville Register
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