Virginia panel drops terrace plan for capitol expansion
The Virginia Commission on Legislative Process scrapped the terrace plan to expand the State Capitol amid protests by garden clubs and historical groups. It proposed an underground expansion with a three foot high north side terrace and sunken Senate and House chambers, while critics warn it would ruin Capitol Square’s parklike charm and urge building offices elsewhere.
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Capitol Square crash plan sparks strong doubts
A 60 day crash study proposes a six tiered terraced structure on Capitol Square to expand General Assembly space. Critics question the process and argue for broader Capitol expansion options, noting a future state takeover of the old Richmond city hall and the closing of Capitol Street.
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States Rush To Save Energy In Nationwide Move
The nation acts after President Nixon urges energy savings with a 50 mph limit. Some states require no change yet, California trims freeway speeds to 65 to save fuel, while others await legislation. Federal cars already follow the 50 mph limit as Congress weighs emergency measures. Environmentalists urge balance, utility firms rush to adopt oil and coal shifts, and the President seeks bipartisan congressional action.
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California
Jersy
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War Powers Bill Aimed At Wrong War
Washington column argues Congress overrode the veto but retreats from current policy, critiquing the War Powers resolution and its effectiveness in addressing recent military actions. The piece reflects on legislative choices and their broader implications for executive power.
Nixon Era Looms Over Parties and War Powers Debate
The piece argues Nixon’s popularity has declined within his party and amid media, yet credits his foreign policy gains and domestic progress. It analyzes Watergate fallout, Cox dismissal, and media treatment, while forecasting Congress resistance and the War Powers resolution as shaping presidential leverage in a tense global era.
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The Newest Family Member Ex J Kilpatrick Letter
A grandfather writes to his grandson Douglas Kilpatrick born in 1973, christened in Virginia, reflecting on family, faith, and hopes for a peaceful future. He notes Heather, the elder sister, and muses on race, religion, and humanity while urging love, charity, and personal effort to improve the world. He imagines future travels and the responsibilities of growing up in a crowded world.
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Reflections on a Decade of Women’s Liberation at Dartmouth
Jeffrey Hart argues that ten years of women’s liberation yield beneficent, lasting changes at Dartmouth and beyond. He contrasts passive earlier female students with today’s assertive coeds, notes campus tensions and peer pressure, and critiques administration and faculty follies amid broader Ivy League shifts.
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Danville Daily Subscription Rates and Notices
The Danville Register lists subscription terms with carrier weekly rates of 50 cents and 10 cent single copies. Mail options include one year 20 dollars six months 10.50 three months 5.25 and one month 1.75. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. renewals urged.
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