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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
2
The unexpected week of rainfall saved Pittsylvania County farmers from severe drought. Farmers call it a several million dollar rain that revived tobacco and other crops, allowing some to replant and avoiding further livestock losses. City residents note green returns to Danville as the region ends a stretch of harsh weather.
The piece surveys the recombination DNA controversy as a major science policy challenge. It notes fears of lab escape and disease, cites NIH guidelines as a basis for oversight, argues against local bans, and urges Congress to craft broad, safe governance while pursuing scientific progress.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that senior officers, led by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, protest being kept out of SALT policymaking and Korea troop withdrawals. They note Gen George Brown’s sidelining and Gen Bernard Rogers pushing for a formal military voice.
California voters elected S J Hayakawa, a 70 year old former college president and semanticist, to the U S Senate in place of a longtime congressman. Critics say his lack of stated positions perplex reporters but colleagues note his serious study habit and humor. He has drawn attention for casual breakfast choices and an early Carter Inauguration sighting.
Joseph Kraft argues Western Europe faces a crucial French test as Communist gains touch the heart of the political order. He notes Giscard d Estaing and Mitterrand view a Communist rise as risky for Rome, with Gaullists fractured, Barre steering economic reform, and a center-left path possible but fragile. He warns Washington against premature concessions and suggests a Fabian strategy to limit Communist influence while preserving stability.
The piece critiques President Carter's foreign policy approach marked by frenetic travel and public optimism. It notes reliance on negotiators, mixed results at the London summit, and tensions in Israel and South Africa. It urges balancing rhetoric with sustained policy and warns against overpromising without clear, focused action.
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