Some Reflections On Democracy by Jeffrey Hart
Jeffrey Hart questions the idea that democracy is the inevitable final form of government. He argues postwar experience challenges the democratic faith and notes how expectations of democracy’s global spread have faded amid global political shifts.
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What Happened In Chile
Veronica Matta, a Washington-based Chilean housewife, offers a charitable view of Chilean events, arguing the Junta acted to defend democracy rather than allow a Marxist state. She cites arrests, foreign correspondents, and alleged Castroite influence while contrasting liberal democratic ideas with enduring authoritarian trends observed worldwide.
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Veronica Matta
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Howells attack on Byrd faction meets strong response in Virginia politics
Survey results reveal broad support for ending court-ordered busing and welfare reform, with 70 percent of Eighth District respondents backing a constitutional amendment to halt busing and 97 percent seeking welfare revisions. Northern Virginia views push for national health insurance and stricter budgeting, signaling conservative currents in Godwin era Virginia politics.
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Virginia
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Senate
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Crime decline persists in FBI report for first half 1973
The FBI Uniform Crime Reports show continued drops in serious crime for the first half of 1973 at the same rate as the prior year. Among 95 major cities, 59 had crime declines while 36 rose. Virginia Beach saw the sharpest Virginia rise at 14 percent.
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Virginia
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Oklahoma mayor on relief finds own jobless benefits
Taft Oklahoma Mayor Leslie Foley, 31, earns 100 dollars a year as mayor and relies on unemployment benefits while unable to work for pay. The story notes many part time city leaders face long hours, meetings, and reports, limiting earnings and raising questions about eligibility and under employment.
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Taft
Oklahoma
Leslie Foley
Foley
Faith Versus Peer Pressure In Family Prayer Tale
Russell Kirk argues against bowing to peer groups, praising parental instruction and faith. He recalls his daughters praying together to emphasize obedience to God, contrasting meekness with conformity and calling campus peer pressure tyrannical. He urges focus on service and timeless guidance over social trends.
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Mass resignation urged over Pittsylvania water plans
Mrs Marietta Cordell writes that the Pittsylvania County sewer and water proposals sparked public anger. She applauds Frank Motley's resignation from the Public Service Authority but blames the County Board of Supervisors for overstepping. The letter calls for voiding initial actions, restructuring procedures, and a collaborative, transparent path to fair prices and better county life.
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Pittsylvania County
Frank Motley
Parting Shots on Watergate and Public Perception
The column notes Kleindienst’s view that Watergate may curb politics for decades, but warns public memory fades. It cites a chocolate maker raising the five-cent bar to 15 cents and laments recorder misfires. It questions White House brand preferences and defines obscenity by perceived social value for children. A researcher mentions brain presets shaping weight, and a tubby friend questions blame for his fat head.
Age Of Scandal In the Sixties and Today
A critique of the modern Age of Scandal in American politics. The piece argues that scandal exists across eras, intensified by TV coverage and sensationalism, with Watergate-like fervor spreading, while cautioning against presuming guilt before due process. It highlights public figures, investigations, and media dynamics shaping reputations.
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United States
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Ida Tarbell
Lincoln
Steffans
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair Lewis
H. L. Mencken
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Henry Jackson
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Charles Percy
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
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Percy
Washington
Elioll Roosevelt
Governor Mandell
Maryland
John Jjoe
John
Danville Register Subscription Rates and Notice
The Danville Register lists subscription options with daily and Sunday rates for in town and by mail. Carrier delivery 50 cents weekly. four weeks 50 cents. single copies 10 cents. Sunday 20 cents. Mail: one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. renewals urged.
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