Bizarre attacks close to home at West Central 4-H camp
The West Central 4-H Educational Center Camp at Wirtz on Smith Mountain Lake closed after a girl counselor was shot at and a separate pattern of animal mutilations emerged in the camp’s science programs. Evacuations followed a threatening message, 350 young campers were moved, and law enforcement from Franklin and Bedford counties guarded the site. An arrest was anticipated, with officials stressing the need to contain the crime’s perpetrators.
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Return Of The Noose Helps Tie Market Rise
The Men's Tie Foundation reports tie sales will rise 20 to 25 percent this year as fashion favors the vested suit and leisure wear wanes. A youth trend toward ties and jackets appears in schools while prices above ten dollars gain traction, signaling an economic boost for tie makers.
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Finley battles Kuhn over A's cash deals and loss of players
Oakland owner Charles Finley faces a $10 million suit after selling three unsigned A’s stars for cash to Yankees and Red Sox. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn invokes a rule to curb such transactions, risking his job as Finley gains unlikely support from players’ union amid a slumping season and looming free agency for Vida Blue Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers.
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Senator Glenn Delivers Keynote Address At Conference
The article notes Senator John Glenn delivering the keynote address with a humorous line about progress. It contrasts views on Ed Muskie, questions Carter’s balancing choice, and comments on perceptions of wealth and trouble in nations. It mentions Shotgun Schultz celebrating the Bicentennial at a historic site.
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Ancient Olympics Retold as Rough Roman Tyrant Dominates
National Geographic contrasts the brutal early games with today’s Olympic spirit. The text traces Olympia’s origins from 775 BC through Greek glory to Roman decline, revival by Baron de Courbetin in 1895, and the Paris 1900 precedent of rotating hosts every four years.
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Leftovers From A Convention Notebook
Washington notes from the Democratic Convention discuss Carter and Mondale handling Nixon pardon questions, GOP taunts, and journalists probing perjury cases. The writer asks why Rockefeller drew little attack and notes Chavez and Jordan delivering All Star Game style performances, with race and politics intersecting the report.
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Hart mocks racism and labor in caustic column
Jeffrey Hart mocks Chavez in a California vineyard piece, labeling him a “wetback” and portraying farm workers harshly. He criticizes Rep. Barbara Jordan for rhetoric, comparing her keynote to a dull speech and likening her to a hitter toyed with by Luis Tiant.
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Madison Square Garden Democrats Embrace Religion and Square Image
At the 1976 Democratic Convention in New York, religion dominates speeches and the pledge as delegates show a middle class, non Berkeley vibe. The party shifts toward a populist, Baptist subculture with less focus on left issues, while speakers like Barbara Jordan rise with moving calls.
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Carter trots outs Mondale amid platform caveat
New York notes Jimmy Carter introduces Walter Mondale as his running mate while easing a caveat on abortion language in the Democratic platform. Analysts weigh Carter’s zigzag strategy and potential backlash in the South against Mondale’s liberal image and Muskie’s possible bid.
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Evans Lets Names Change In Campaign Warnings
Washington analysis argues that both parties push big government. It notes polls show conservatives favor change while Democrats promise more spending, welfare expansion, and economic controls, amid skepticism about public gullibility and Carter's political stance.
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