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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1975
Page
2
An editorial argues calm may return with schools reopening after teacher strikes but warns crime surges threaten classrooms. It cites a 1970–73 study showing rising violence, robberies, and weapons confiscations, urging home discipline and joint action by families, schools, police, courts, and lawmakers to restore order.
Secretary of Transportation William T. Coleman outlines a national policy to aid railroads by taxing inland water barges and raising truck user fees. He notes the Interstate System’s role in energy efficiency and suggests mass transit as an alternative use, aiming to spark Congressional discussion after seven months in office.
Joseph Martin Jr. and Russian Delegate Alexei Roshchin propose a treaty banning hostile use of manmade environmental changes. They warn against forecasts of science creating new military horrors while noting current research in fog dispersal rainmaking and hurricane mitigation could be misused. The piece also jokes about small businesses during metric conversion and the potential rise of gasoline to a dollar a gallon.
Pennsylvania moves to cluster future coal and nuclear plants in state Energy Parks to cut licensing delays and environmental reviews. Utilities Philadelphia Electric Metropolitan Edison and others explore ten regional sites, forecasting five years saved in plant operation and reduced land and water needs.
A bipartisan group of U S congressmen and doctors toured British hospitals and government offices to study Britain’s national health system. Reps Bauman Burgener Clancy Crane Satterfield and Stephens joined the visit, highlighting the push for a U S health program based on Britain’s model as reported in Private Practice.
The piece argues Britain's 1948 national health insurance creates long waits, overcrowded hospitals, and physician emigration. It cites six month waits, four hour exams, scarce capital, aging facilities, and rising foreign-trained doctors. It warns against adopting a similar U.S. system.
Washington coverage discusses the 1971 74 Federal Election Campaign Act and how Sun Oil seeks SUN-PAC advisory opinions. It outlines five corporate fundraising methods and the risks of legal pitfalls as Business USA tracks corporate political involvement amid Watergate era reforms.
A critical review of Mark J. Green’s revised edition Why Runs Congress. The piece flags omissions about Republican influence, Nader’s role, and key committee dynamics. It argues the book shapes a biased view, omitting crucial names and power centers while repeating favorable chatter from the Nader Congress Project.
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