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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1976
Page
2
The United Auto Workers demand a 32 hour work week and four days, with pay kept at prior levels, contending Ford must hire more workers. Leonard Woodcock asserts unions threaten democracy and the economy, while Henry Ford II favors growth through work.
A Polk County Florida supervisor pursued registering 134 year old Charlie Smith, claiming it would boost PR by having the oldest registered voter. Officials say Smith is not a citizen and cannot vote, making the effort harassment as he never votes and may not grasp political campaigning.
The Postal Service aims to correct a five year old error by lifting a ban that forced local service inquiries through Washington. Restoring direct postmaster access to congressmen should shorten delays, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and improve communication between constituents and postal offices.
Anthony Harrigan argues in a South African column that small Western nations far from power centers may seek independent nuclear deterrents as a shield against Soviet and Third World aggression. Australia, Israel, and South Africa are cited as potential cases amid debates on NATO expansion and US defense policy in an election year.
War correspondent recalls 1958 Lebanon intervention with Eisenhower forces. He notes Lebanon's Christian and Muslim divide, Palestinian influence, looming partition, and warns against overt American intervention. Emphasizes learning to mind own business as a neighbor.
A debate on federal regulation rages as business leaders like Dow Chemical executive Earle B. Barnes urge tougher defense of freedom against onerous rules. Opponents warn deregulation could spark chaos in trucking and airlines, while lawmakers push the Regulatory Reform Act of 1978 to compel annual reform plans and curb regulator influence.
Tom Tiede profiles Charles Perkins, a year old retired biochemist deemed incapable of self care by social service agencies. Perkins resists institutional care, battles a commitment, and wins his freedom with court support. The piece argues for respecting elderly autonomy while acknowledging limits of welfare.
A veteran editor argues that most crime is driven by a small group of chronic offenders. He urges a two-tier system: isolate irremediable repeaters and intensify rehabilitation for those amenable to treatment, while focusing resources on prevention and policing to protect society and address the disparities in victimization among the poor and minority communities.
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