Brock wins GOP chair reign as conservatives retreat
Washington report by Martha Angle and Robert Walters notes Bill Brock solidified control of the Republican National Committee after a two day meeting. Mary Crisp defeated Gloria Toote to retain co chair, while anti-treaty factions failed to force a showdown over Carter’s Panama Canal pacts. Brock’s leadership earns party loyalty, a large fundraising outlook, and a temporary pause in internal right wing pressure.
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Robert Walters
GOP
Bill Brock
Brock
Republican National Committee
National Party
Mary Crisp
Ronald Reagan
Gloria Toote
Toote
New York
Nixon
Ford
Crisp
Carter
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GOP Committee
North Carolina
Texas
Utah
Washington
Idaho
Bull Brock
Reagan
Lyn Nofaiger
Ray Barnhart
Senate
Tennessee
Commentary debate on high seas ownership
A commentary on the UN Law of the Sea Conference debate over seabed mining and international control. It contrasts developing nations seeking a supranational authority with industrialized countries preferring private and national exploitation, noting U.S. cautious support for nondiscriminatory research and potential offshore mining under clear terms.
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Don Graff
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Elliot Richardson
Indiana Evening Gazette Staff and Subscription Rates
The Indiana Evening Gazette lists staff titles including chairman president general manager and editors. It notes subscription rates for weekly home delivery and motor route and mail options, with prices varying by region and duration.
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Jaw Rot Bay
Lucilla BR. Donnelly Jce
Sally
Elizabeth K. Swer
Vovigeee Toms Uot
Joan Ray
vSecretary
Joseph L
AP News
Carrie Roy
Sia
Indiana
Rong
Cambri
Clearfield
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Shah seeks more U S arms despite Iran regime
Washington notes Iran under the shah receives substantial military aid from the United States with President Carter’s blessing. Defense Secretary Brown met the shah to review defense needs as Iran reportedly purchases billions in U S arms including 160 F-16 fighters and seven AWACs. Critics note security risks and past intelligence leaks involving Iranian officers.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Iran
Carter
White House
Defense
Harold Brown
Brown
Dr. Brown
United States
U.S
Pentagon
America
AWAC
Ahmed Mogharabi
Veteran asks aid for disability pensioner hobby plea
A disabled veteran writes to the editor describing vision and hearing decline, a small pension, and efforts to stay active with hobbies and projects to combat low mood and dependency while awaiting medical options. He mentions collecting antique valen
Public Utility Rate Hikes Prompt Reader Letter
A reader criticizes the Public Utility Commission for approving Penelec rate hikes and questions double charging through fuel adjustments and operating expenses. The letter cites Homer City, asks when the burden ends for workers, and includes a personal note seeking antique Valentine cards and tintype photos to fund medical care and a book project.
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PUC
Penelec
Public Utility Commission
Utilities Private Commission
Electric
Lasso
Penelee
Homer City
Leon Thompson
Chicago St. Kent, Wash
Unknown assailant targets Simpson schoolteacher near Stone House Valley
In Ulsterdate 1924 an unknown man attacked a Simpson schoolteacher on her way home from school near Stone House Valley township. In 1953 R and P Coal Co changed operations closing Kent No. 2 mine and opening others to keep McIntyre cleaning plant at full capacity. Two families displaced by morning fire in a four double dwelling, suspected to start in basement coal furnace, caused extensive damage.
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Dayton
Simpson
Stone House Valley
R & P Coal Co
Kent
McIntyre
Ernest
Inside Labor Controlling Union Demands
Washington reports a looming labor clash as Carter faces AFL-CIO pressure for wage price controls. Meany and top executives push for voluntary deceleration and pre-notification talks, while railroad unions rally for higher wages and better terms, signaling a turbulent 1979 ahead.
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Labor and Commerce
Ment
Council On
Council of Economic Advisers
Jimmy Carter
General Electric
Reginald Jones
Meany
Hay Adams Hotel
Carter
White House
Teamsters
Wil Shakespeare
It's A Fact About Thomas Jefferson Birth and Beliefs
Thomas Jefferson, born April 13 1748 at Shadwell Virginia, opposed Federalists and centralization earning the label Republican. He drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and engaged with France Prussia on treaties and studied architecture gardening and the French Revolution.
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Thomas Jefferson
Shadwell
France
Prussia
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