Editorial: Why Health Care Costs Don’t Worry Congress
This editorial questions why Congress delays national health insurance as hospital costs rise and doctors extract higher fees. It notes lawmakers enjoy extensive medical benefits and special care at Bethesda and Walter Reed, while the public bears growing bills and premiums.
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Congress
Navy
Health Security
Capitol
Houses
Bathesda Naval Hospital
Walter Reed Hospital
Reagan Signals Possible Rhodesia Peacekeeping Support
Ronald Reagan floated funding a U S peacekeeping force for Rhodesia if invited by its government and later urged UN involvement as a better option. Critics warned such a move would align the United States with a white supremacist regime and worsen global hostility. The remark drew comparisons to Goldwater and fears of rash presidential action.
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Ronald Reagan
Rhodesia
United Nations Troupe
Regan
Vietiailt
Jessuny
Vietnam
United States
Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Pola
Parking Conflicts Spur Street Parking in Kanawha City
Memorial Hospital shut lot forces employees to use Kanawha City streets and nearby city-owned property, prompting resident sympathy but limited remedies. Public transit is suggested, while residents on East End have faced similar pressures from state workers seeking parking.
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Memorial Hospital
Kanawha City
East End
Tts
After Trident What New Horror Poseidon and Trident threats
A fragmentary warning outlines Poseidon submarine power with 224 warheads and 16 missiles, each warhead potent as Hiroshima. It notes US Poseidon capacity and the proposed Trident system with 40 warheads and vast destructive potential, signaling growing nuclear arms fears.
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Americas
Soviet Union
Hiroshima
United States
Poseidons
Hiroshino
Pentagon
No Need to Look Twice by Russell Baker
A narrative portrait of Grimsby, once a policy titan under Kennedy, now disguising himself in overalls and straw hat on Park Avenue. The piece contrasts his ivy league mind with a rural, backwoods persona while he seeks favored political power and a return to Washington.
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New York
Urimsty
Washington
Park Avenue
Kennedy
Grimsby
South
Virginia
Sinc Grimsby
Heo
Figimy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Self
Readers Forum Letters on Jobs and Track Hall of Fame
Letters discuss federal and state job programs failing minorities and the need for a track hall of fame to deter juvenile delinquency. They praise local contributors at Laidley Field and criticize pessimistic editorials while urging public support for sports facilities and youth programs in West Virginia.
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the Gazette
Big Brother
Track Hall of Fame
Hardman
Laidley Field
West Virginia
Gues
Rahall Wins Fourth District Democratic Nomination
The Democratic State Committee in Charleston endorsed the party ticket including Nick Joe Rahall of Beckley as the nomination for the 4th Congressional District. The piece notes Rep. Ken Hechler's contemplation of a write in bid and the potential impact on Rahall and the Democratic slate, with discussion of party dynamics and local political figures.
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Democratic State Executive Committee
Charleston
Democratic State Committee
Nick Joe Rahall
Beckley
House of Representatives
4Th
Ken Hechler
Hechler
Executive Committee
Machnps
Washington
Rahall
Heehler
Jay Rockefeller
Jin Sprouse
Congress
Nick Joe Rahall Tl
Rahal
Sen. Byrd
Intercepted Message Yours Gorge Join Rogers
Intercepted note references Gorge and Rogers with a prompt to join in New Martinsville. The item signals a page one story tease, indicating a development or reaction to a report likely on a local or regional beat.
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Rogers
New Martinsville
Bedroom survey purports affairs on Capitol Hill
A Washington report claims numerous lawmakers and staffers engage in romantic and sexual liaisons on Capitol Hill, naming Rep. John Breaux and Sen. Harry Byrd Jr. among those involved and noting denials from several officials. The piece frames the issue as a broader culture of permissiveness and power.
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Wayne Hays
Congress
Elizabeth Hay
Capitol Hill
Congressional
John Breaux
D-La
Japan
Tokyo
Shinmavako Hotel
Rei
Bill Clay
D-Mo
Virginia
Harry Byrd Jr
Clay
Byrd
Harry Byrd
Tor
Sen
Jack Cloherty
Bob Owens
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Mr. Hardman
Frank Polks
Don Cohens
Duck F. Jones
Virginia St. City
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Washington St
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General Electric
Max Meyer
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Quoth the Raven
Nevermore
Yours
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Elizabeth Ray
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