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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1977
Page
2
The Danville and Pittsylvania County United Way drive started after booster meetings at the Danville YMCA. The 1977-78 goal is 474,651 with last year just under that amount, and the area aims to top statewide leadership in fundraising led by campaign chair Art Grady.
Victor the giraffe died after a spreadeagle collapse at Marwell Park Zoo in Merrie Olde England during a block and tackle rescue. More than 1,000 people urged zookeepers for a solution, prompting veterinary statements praising public concern while urging broader animal empathy beyond one sensational case.
The letter argues that TV programs like Washington Behind Closed Doors mix fiction with alleged real events, blurring fact and impression. It warns that semi documentary novels and fast television reporting erode public understanding, collapsing the line between news and folklore and calling for clear distinction between fact and opinion.
The piece argues the federal government spends over 78 million to grow tobacco and 8 million to discourage smoking, while showing inconsistent policy in drug areas. It highlights the Carter administration's stance on marijuana, noting decriminalization of small possession alongside discouraging sales and distribution.
A column lampoons Bert Lance and a Senate probe, noting banking liberalism, possible favoritism, and potential overdrawn losses. It imagines Lance on the judge’s chair, grilling senators over inflated costs, city bonds, and use of funds, before promising a Monday return.
Washington analysis argues Carter administration quietly advances a cargo preference bill amid Bert Lance controversy. It claims the measure would force five percent to nine point five percent of oil imports on U.S. tankers within five years, backed by maritime unions hoping for higher minimums, risking treaties, costs, and political payoffs.
The Danville Register welcomes all registered mail. Letters must include signatures and addresses printed. For verification, writers should list telephone numbers. All letters are subject to editing and may be shortened when space is tight.
Deputy Premier Li Hsien-nien describes why Beijing distrusts Moscow after years of Soviet power plays in China. He recalls debts paid during the Korean War, Soviet demands for joint fleets and control of harbors, and Khrushchev cutting aid and breaking contracts. Li warns against appeasement while pledging China’s daily struggle against the Soviet Union.
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