All-America City Award Bestowed at Ballou Park
Danville celebrated as Mayor Clarke and Vice Mayor Harris accepted the All-America City Award at Ballou Park. Lt Gov Dalton and Rep Daniel praised citizen efforts while thousands watched a parade and park ceremonies. Harris urged unity and forward looking civic spirit.
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Ballou Park
Robert H. Clarke
Charles H. Harris
Danville
John N. Dalton
U. S
W. C. ‘Dan’ Daniel
W. Wright Harrison
National Municipal League
Harris
Up Against the American Myth Critiques in Economics Textbooks
Opinion samplers reveal college students hold alarmingly poor economics knowledge and hold positive views based on misinformation. The Textbook Evaluation Committee of America's Future cites a New Rochelle group denouncing capitalism in the book Up Against the American Myth and argues for presenting students with facts alongside propaganda to defend the free enterprise system.
Spanish democracy in Moscow crosshairs seek NATO entry
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Soviet pressure on Spain as Madrid moves toward democracy and NATO and European Market entry. A low level Soviet attache demanded an audience with Prime Minister Suarez, signaling Moscow's three point doctrine to block Spain from NATO and the Common Market. The piece notes Spain's fragile transition, Western Europe's flux, and Moscow's use of carrots and sticks to influence Spanish policy, including barter oil offers and non-government channels.
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Madrid
Spain
Adolfo Suarez
Atd A.m
Sergio Bogomotny
Moscow
Suarez
Warsaw Pact
Bucharest
Bogomolov
NATO
Franco
Bogomoloy
M. Bogomoloy
Bogommlay
Kremlin
Europe
Mediterranean
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Mediterranean Sea
U.S
Middle East
Washington
France
Soviet Union
Wester Europe
Carter shifts Latin policy warn of future tension
Charles Bartlett argues Carter shifts away from the Monroe Doctrine and Good Neighbor policy, risking Latin discontent by limiting a special relationship. He cites Pastor and Lowenthal, cabinet tensions, and Panama Canal anxieties as signs policy drifts left, threatening stability and hemispheric trust.
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White House
Latin America
Good Neighbor Policy
Alliance For Progress
Carter
Cyrus Vance
Israel
United States
Henry Kissinger
Congress
Pastor
Washington
Mexico
Lopez Portillo
Fred Castro
Angola
Panama
Hearst Probation Brings Call for Consistent Sentencing
Carl T Rowan argues Patty Hearst is not a threat to society and supports probation. He urges reform of sentencing standards, limiting punishments to fit threat level and enabling appellate review. He cites cases like Virginia Wright and Liddy to illustrate inconsistent penalties and calls for unified guidelines.
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Washington
Patricia Hearst
Judge B. 'L'Abbot Callister
Miss Rich
Dudge Callister
Patty Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Los Angeles
Jimmy Carter
G. Gordon Liddy
John J. Sirica
Liddy
Whros
Carter
William B. Jones
Virginia Wright
Jones
Wright
Callister
Miss Hearst
John L. McClellan
D.-Ark
Edward M., Kennedy
D.-Mass
Alty
Griffin’ Bell
The
Republic
Bums Rush Bill Draws Fire From Kilpatrick
James J Kilpatrick argues against H R 5400 calling it legal and moral fraud. He says Carter’s plan forces instant registration on election day to boost Democratic power, while failing to increase genuine participation. He cites DOJ warnings and Milwaukee examples of flawed registration and possible fraud.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Capitol ‘Hill
Democratic Party
Tammany Hall
Gentleman
Georgia
Mr. Carter
House of Representatives
Department of Justice
John Manly
Cook County
Chicago
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal
Letters May The Space Of Thie Page Are Severe
A brief reader note complains of cramped space on this page and limited room for letters. The writer urges clarity and more room for correspondence.
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the People Award
Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Pyrenees
Africa
West
Charles Bartlett
Mrs. Carter
Seven Hemisphere Nations
Abraham Lowent
Robert Pastor
OAS
Omar Torrijos
U.S. Senate
Libya
Col. Qaddafi
Canal
Nixon
Carl T. Rowan
James J. Kilpatrick
Bill
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