New Look At Old Doctrines In Virginia Tort Immunity Debate
A subcommittee of the Senate and House of Delegates studies charity and governmental tort immunity in Virginia. The 40 year expansion of government prompts renewed calls for repeal as injuries from negligence to employees and agents threaten compensation for victims like Danville’s Harman W. Oakes. The effort seeks data for a possible statute revision next year.
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Courts of Justice
Senate
House of Delegates
Virginia
General Assembly
Wyatt B. Durette
18Th Legislative
Falls Church
Danville
Harman W. Oakes
Brosville
Memorial Hospital
Oakes
Danville Corporation
Pittsylvania
Legislative Subcommittee
Billie Jean King Beats Bobby Riggs in Show Fight
The exhibition match at the Astrodome staged a big publicity spectacle as Billie Jean King, a top female champion, defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets. Riggs, 55, still capable of brief bursts but lacking top competition stamina, helped fuel a promotional circus with promoter Jerry Perenchio. A rematch was promised if the loser approved, signaling ongoing hype and potential financial incentives.
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Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Ballyhoo
Ersatz
Astrodome
Riggs
King-Riggs
Jerry Perenchio
Los Angeles
Barry Goldwater
Joe Frazier
Perenchio
Ms. King
Bobby
Press Freedom at Risk in Florida and Alabama Laws
James J. Kilpatrick argues the American press faces erosion of trust as Florida upholds a 1913 compulsory publication law and Alabama enacts an ethics rule for reporters. He warns such measures threaten free press principles and urges editors to actively defend and promote press freedom.
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Washington
Florida
States Supreme Court
Alabama
Wallace
State Ethics Commission
Ovid
The Liberal Mind and the Melodrama of Multinationals
Kenneth Minogue frames liberalism as melodramatic conflict between Victim and Oppressor. The piece argues multinational corporations are scapegoated as exploiter figures though they create jobs, training, markets, and contribute to development, challenging anti-Western critiques amid UN debates.
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Kenneth Minogue
St. George
UN Economic and Social Council
Geneva
Soviet Union
Beasoc
U.S
Ralph Vader
Santa Barbara Channel
New England Coast
Santa Barbara
Dale Straughan
University of Southern California
Allan Hancock Foundation
Ralph Nader
Air Arm Aging Fast Needs Fresh Personnel and Planes
The United States Air Arm is aging and underpowered, demanding new recruits and hardware. Officials warn manpower shortages threaten defense readiness and the country’s air superiority.
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U.S
America
Air power urgency and US aviation modernization plea
John Chamberlain argues the United States faces a dangerous gap in air defense and strategic capability. He cites aging B-52s and F-4 Phantoms, delays in new fighters and bombers, and Congress killing supersonic transport development. He urges immediate support for the F-14, F-15, A-16, and related aviation programs to maintain security.
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Congress
United States
Fisenhower
Germany
Japan
Strategic Air Command
Korea
Berlin
Soviet Union
SAC
Soviet
Oil and political brinkmanship threaten U S energy independence
Golda Meir rejects selling Israel for oil while Saudi Arabia warns on oil flow. Chase Manhattan projects $30 billion annual foreign energy imports by 1985, risking a $25 billion trade deficit and dollar depreciation. The piece urges expanding domestic energy, using low sulfur coal, and speeding Arctic and offshore resource development amid ecologist opposition.
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Israel
Golda Meirtala
NBC
Barbara Walters
U.S
Nixon
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
Egypt
Standard Oil
California
Texaco
Exxon
Mobil
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase Bank
Standard of California
Golda Meir
Burlington Northern
Union Pacific
Naderites
Pacific Power and Light Company
Wyoming
Nuclear focus and political jabs in a curious op-ed
The piece discusses nuclear strategy favoring anti missile systems to reduce civilian casualties, critiques public opinion as largely white collar, and muses on privacy with a Nixon reference and a clipped school opening remark about a boy on the block. The tone blends satire and political commentary.
Overweight air travel waste sparks reform call
William S Buckley Jr recalls Rome to New York overweight charges on luggage at 2.50 per pound while passenger weight adds up to affordable air fare. He contrasts TWA and Pan American handling, questions airline pricing, and urges reform and better oversight. He cites LATA CAB and airline lobby inertia.
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Rome
TWA
New York
Pan American
PAA
Ralph Nader
Legion of Decency
World Council of Churches
Yesteryear
La.t.a
C.A.B
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James J. Kilpatrick
Hutray
Presidency
Uwa
Jeffrey Hart
John Chamberlain
Russia
New
Senator Soaper
Richard Nixon
William S. Buckley, Jr
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