Iran to receive seven AWACS aircraft amid scrutiny
The United States plans to sell Iran seven AWACS aircraft for about 1.23 billion dollars next month. Congress may be mollified by removing certain communications gear, while debates over rights concerns and Iran's stability persist. The deal tests congressional resolve to block arms sales under 7 million within 30 days of notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Iran
Russia
U.S
AWACS
Governors lure shifts as Senate glow fades
In Detroit at the National Governors Conference, Delaware Governor Pierre du Pont IV lauds the power of the governorship, noting a quick path to action via executive orders. The piece argues governors rise as Congress loses shine, with Ray Pryor Milliken weighing Senate bids and Carter’s win reshaping presidential prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware
Pierre
Pete) du Pont IV
Capitol Hill
Ray
David Pryor
Arkansas
William G. Milliken
Michigan
Senate
du Pont
West Virginia
John D
Jay) Rockefeller IV
White House
Insightful saying by Charles Steinmetz about desire and progress
The quote presents two contrasts: a man hard to satisfy who advances and a man content with his deeds who regresses. It reflects Steinmetz inverting expectations about motivation and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steinmetz
Inflation viewed as bigger threat than unemployment
The Harris Survey of 1,491 adults shows 82 percent see rising prices as the more serious personal problem and 44 percent see inflation as a bigger threat to the economy than unemployment. Respondents cite energy costs as a major inflation driver and favor pay increases tied to inflation control over higher raises without price relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Opinion Letter Against Son of Sam T shirt
A reader opposes a Son of Sam themed T shirt arguing it endorses murder. The letter asserts the suspect is accused of six killings in a year and that wearers imply tolerance for violence. The writer calls for psychiatric treatment and criticizes bureaucratic power in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Letter highlights staffing growth and committee costs
A reader cites 18 000 staffers in Congress and 52 million dollars spent supporting 1 500 advisory committees. They propose a committee on disbanding committees and thank Target Stores for removing Playboy magazines to improve their family store image. Ruth Schuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens For Decency Through Law
Target Stores
Playboy
Should Washington help compensate crime victims
Congressional Quarterly reports a proposed federal program to reimburse states for up to half their crime victim costs, targeting medical costs and work loss. About 20 states already run compensation programs. the bill would require victim cooperation with law enforcement and set federal standards, with a $40 million fiscal 1978 price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
California
Delaware
Hawaii
Illinois
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Victim Compensation Gains Backing From Lawmakers
Judiciary Chairman Peter Rodine Jr. and House crime panel members argue a federal victim compensation plan aids crime reduction. They note requirements for cooperation, psychological benefits, and protections against fraud. States would shoulder most costs with limits on payments and double recovery safeguards.
Fine idea without Feds on crime victim aid debate
The Gazette argues against federal matching funds for crime victim aid, urging focus on prevention and reform. It cites juvenile crime, potential court procedure changes, and the need to limit payment ceilings while noting Iowa and other low-crime states would be penalized by cross-state funding. A 3-lawyer board proposal for reimbursements is mentioned as a legislative hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lipsky
General Assembly
Debate over true cost and payment in crime victim bill
Opponents led by Charles Wiggins and Robert McClory attack the bill arguing it creates a growth program with rising federal reimbursements and administrative costs. They say it fails to hold offenders responsible and treats crime as only a federal issue, risking cross state tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wiggins
R-Calif
Robert McClory
R-Il
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Hledky, Jr
Art Heusinkveld
J. F. Hledky
Frank Nye
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Detroit
House
Robert Ray
Dick Clark
Jimmy Carter
Edmund G
Jerry) Brown Jr
Jim Thompson
The
Potomac
Carter
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Louis Harris
Harris Survey
Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate
Ruth Schuller
Thunderbird Road
Congressional Quarterly
Judiciary
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
James R. Mann
D-S.c
the Gazette
Feds
Wiggins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!