Virginia Board Opposes State Teacher Collective Bargaining
At Hot Springs the Virginia Board of Education backed its consultant that state law allowing collective bargaining for teachers gains nothing and fears NEA pressure from out-of-state unionists. The board urged preparation for a veto of any measure and defense of school boards’ traditional powers. NEA threats to flood Virginia with lobbyists were met with calls for firm official response.
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Virginia Board of Education
Richard Neal
Educational Service Bureau, Inc
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National Education Association
Virginia Education Association
National Teachers Union
General Assembly
VEA
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State Board
State Board of Education
Virginia
NEA
Old Dominion
When Football Writers Forecast a New College Season
The piece argues against taking early college football forecasts from the Football Writers Association of America as reliable predictors. It notes the association has already named conference champions and an All-America team, then compares sports prognostication to baseball’s writers, suggesting August forecasts are speculative and easily misled as footballs bounce unpredictably.
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Football Writers Association of America
FWA
Football Writers Association
Baseball Writers Association
Virginia
New York Giants
Mike
Baseball
Amos Hoople
Letter to Editor applauds delay on land use program
A Pittsylvania County writer commends the Board of Supervisors for delaying action on the WPPDC Land Use Program after a July 25 public hearing, arguing the pause gave citizens time to question and fear its impacts on freedoms. The letter urges an advisory referendum on zoning and WPPDC membership, warns of potential loss of self sufficiency, and calls for broader local government concern for freedom.
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Board of Supervisors
Pittsylvania County
WPPDC
Thieu seeks more bombing in Vietnam debate grows
William F Buckley Jr addresses Thieu's call for continued bombing to shatter North Vietnam's war potential. The piece notes rising skepticism about dikes bombing claims, cites Jane Fonda's trip, and frames Thieu's stance as a normal request amid a broader U.S. commitment pattern.
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Thieuw
South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Thieu
State Department
Pentagon
Tonkin Bay
Jane Fonda
Dike Liberation Front
Haiphong
Otof Palme
North Veetnam
Nixon's Keynesian stance outlined by deputies in briefing
Washington briefings mark the first birthday of the New Economic Policy as George Shultz moderates rhetoric on Keynesianism and deficits. They defend some government controls while warning against extreme manipulation of wages and prices, arguing for steady discipline amid inflation, unemployment, and budget debates.
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Washington, D.C
Nixon
Red China
Treasury
George Shultz
Shultz
Parting Shots on Vice Presidential Pick and Party Tone
A Democratic mini convention picks a new vice presidential candidate while Republicans face a cooler reception. The piece notes high confidence for the Democratic ticket if voters accept the chosen candidate and references invitations declined by some. It also humorously mentions a man teaching four children to ride bikes buying a 10 speed and seeking a grandchild’s help. It quotes criticism of astronauts profiting from moon mail cancellations, questioning free enterprise goals.
John Schmitz Seeks Platform in Wallace-Nixon Era
John Schmitz, a veteran California congressman and Birch Society member, aims to challenge Nixon and Wallace as the American Party nominee. Once a California senator and Orange County representative, he criticizes the Nixon administration and Reagan liberalism, courting prominence with a 1976 bid and TV exposure amid a fracturing GOP.
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John Schmitz
Wallace
Congressman Schmitz
Sacramento
California
Birch Society
Marine Corps Reserve Officers’ Association
National Rifle Association
Knights of Columbus
Milwaukee
Governor Wallace
Robert Weick
The
White House
Nixon
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Anaheim
Goldwater
Senate
Johnson
Marquette University
California State College
Long Beach
Santa Ana College
iSo
Orange County
California Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Reagan
Statesman
American Party
George Wallace
Soaper comments on party system and sheriff race posters
Senator Soaper jeers at the two party system gaining strength in the south and notes Democratic primaries yield few decisive results. He says victory still favors the sheriff candidate whose posters depict him with hat on. Debate continues over national pastime and whether the state church ban could affect a state sport.
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South
Watergate Caper discussed by retired intelligence man
A guest at a dinner offers speculation on the Watergate affair centering on Cuba and Havana. He suggests a secret emissary could seek Democratic party concessions for Cuban normalization, with money and CIA links stirring a potential political bargain. The tale blends Havana intrigue with Miami anti Castro operatives and Nixon era politics.
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Democratic National Committee
Watergate
Washington
Miami
CIA
James W. McCord Jr
McCord
Committee
Republican National Committee
Cuba
Havana
United States
China
U.S
Nixon
Castro
White House
Evening Star
Nixon Committee
John Mitchell
Maurice Stans
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