Carter Seeks Progress as Israel Faces Pressure Over Talks
President Carter praised Egypt's push for Mideast peace while Senate critic Javits pressed Israel to offer concrete replies on occupied territories. The White House avoided taking sides on the West Bank and Gaza, noting Egypt's openness to renewed talks as Sadat signaled willingness to proceed. Javits warned a U.S. peace plan could strain U.S.-Israel ties.
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Washington
Carter
Egypt
Israel
Middle East
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Oval Office
Sayed Marei
People's Assembly of
Marei
U.S
White House
Sadat
Energy House
Congress
West Germany
Warnings on Korean influence bid ignored by U S officials
Washington high officials ignored repeated warnings from as early as 1970 that Korean rice dealer Tongsun Park and Korean intelligence operatives sought to buy influence in Congress. The Senate Intelligence Committee said the information met “deafening silence” in Washington and released a 50 page report detailing the findings.
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Washington
Tongsun Park
Gasoline Rationing Plan Tied to Energy Talks and KCIA
The report notes no deliberate U S attempt to condone Korean influence buying, while detailing KCIA activity in the United States. It cites a 1973 KCIA plan to use criminals to kill Kim Tae Chung, amid broader energy policy moves by the Carter administration including standby gasoline rationing and proposed oil production taxes.
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U.S
CIA
Kim Tae Chung
Park Chung Hee
United States
Washington
Schlesinger
Park
State Department
KCIA
Mercer County fire marshal, Lilly deny scare tactic claim
State Fire Marshal Walter Smittle III and Mercer County School Superintendent Clinton Lilly rejected allegations from Dr. Allen Lackey and the MCSPA that the warning about closing 26 Mercer County schools to pressure a bond issue is a political scare tactic. Smittle stressed the inspection program has run for four years and actions were needed. Lilly defended officials, while Lackey urged reopening Oakvale High and questioned the bond plan amid warnings.
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Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Walter Smittle III
Mercer County
Clinton D. Lilly
Allen Lackey
Mercer County School Preservation Association
Lilly
Board of Education
Smittle
Lackey
School Preservation Association
Oakvale High School
MCSPA
The
Mercer
Seven Vehicle Crash Injures Driver Near Falls Mills Road
One driver, Anna Marie Edwards, 22, of Brushfork, was hospitalized with back and head injuries after a seven car smash up near the U.S. 52 Falls Mills Road intersection. The pileup involved four moving cars and three parked on the C and C Used Car lot, causing traffic delays of over 30 minutes. Deputy Rick Lambert reported extensive damage totaling about $2,900. no condition details beyond non serious for Edwards. The incident also involved Donna Kay Berry, Teddy Junior Watkins, and James L. Alvin.
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Bluefield Community Hospital
U. S. Rt. 52
Falls Mills Road
Anna Marie Edwards
Brushfork
Mercer County
Rick Lambert
U. S. 52
Lambert
Donna Kay Berry
Bluefield
Berry Auto
Losing war on paper and quiet sports note
Inside today commentary notes government paperwork grows under Carter as programs multiply. In sports, Giles County students win a troubleshooting contest. Also reports on British PM Callaghan and Soviet arms pact talks, Bluefield Orioles win 4 1 in Appy League opener, and Leon Spinks arrest. A doctor jokes about prescriptions and billing.
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Carter
Virginia Medicaid praised as model by federal officials
Federal officials praised Virginia's 300 million dollar a year Medicaid program saying it is well administered with compassion. They cited accurate expenditure estimates with under two percent error, administrative costs at 3.8 percent, and an average hospital stay of seven days for Medicaid patients, far below the national average.
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Richmond
Virginia
Gregory Coleman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Alwyn Carty
Philadelphia
Carty
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D-Wash
House
Charleston
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Frank P. Jarrell
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San Diego
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Bluefield Orioles
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