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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1977
Page
2
A Virginia community of under 50,000 prepares for an official award ceremony timed with a three day festival and largest parade in two decades. The city battles mass transit funding, court hearings, and petitions, splitting residents between celebration and civic conflict as dignitaries and voters weigh pride against political fights.
John Chamberlain discusses energy policy urging domestic investment by oil firms, wind power projects offshore, and solar options. He cites Professor William Heronemus and ideas for an Offshore Wind Powered Northeast Corridor, subsidized by energy profits, plus solar fuels like methanol and ethanol. He argues long term energy sufficiency hinges on innovation and market-driven tech rather than shortages.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report President Carter concedes congressional prerogatives over defense spending, surrendering presidential clash with Congress as he leaves for London. The piece notes budget rules, ONeill influence, and bipartisan worry about eroding executive foreign policy authority.
A reader letter from Virginia denounces a Danville City Council majority for bypassing the City Code and Charter. It compares their actions to constitutional overreach, warns of escalating bond and subsidy schemes, and urges a halt to “end justifies the means” governance while calling for accountability and a referendum.
William F Buckley Jr surveys public sentiment on Jimmy Carter, noting voters seek a clearer image of him beyond liberal and conservative labels. Buckley reports conservatives fear more socializing of medicine and welfare, while liberals praise anti Rhodesian chrome action and rights rhetoric, wary of Cold War risks and energy policy hurdles.
The piece analyzes inflation as a social and economic force, arguing cautious, early wage and price restraint to avert harsher later controls. It cites the steel sector, wage settlements, and potential bottlenecks, while noting inflation’s effects on savers, investment, and public programs. It references Harold Shapiro and the Brookings Institution.
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