Rockefeller successor faces cautious budget and modest program
A New York relative and West Virginia observer critique Nelson Rockefeller's nephew Jay Rockefeller's State of the State address. The 1977-78 budget proposals emphasize achievement efficiency and austerity with zero growth in outlays and payroll reductions. The observer notes a prudent start but warns outcomes depend on future legislative action and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Rockefeller
West Virginia
New York
New York City
Nelson Rockefeller
Jay Rockefeller
Legislative Branch
Copyright Law Debate Bedevils Congress Since 1924
After decades of conflict the 1909 act was revised by Congress and signed by Ford. The law’s complexity unsettles many affected groups who fear misunderstandings and costly mistakes as Jan. 1, 1978, approaches. A two day conference in New York City February 24 and another in Los Angeles March 21 seek clarity on fair use copying remedies and rights in cable film and music.
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Congress
Ford
Barbara Ringer
U.S
Copyright Society
The
New York Law Journal
New York City
Los Angeles
E.R.R
The Innocent Bystander Nuclear Incredibility Satire
In a satirical piece Chronicle 1997 mocks disarmament debates by imagining Beauregard Puph a PR agent turning Mbonga into a feared nuclear power. It parodies forced credibility in defense postures and the absurd chain of arms race meddling.
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Paul Warnke
Beauregard Puph
New York
Delores de Light
Russia
America
Puph
Washington Addresses Washington Addresses
A list of congressional offices in Washington D C includes Sen Jennings Randolph at 2109 New Senate Office Building, Sen Robert Byrd at 105 Russell Building, Rep Nick Rahall in Cannon Office Building, Rep Robert Mollohan in Cannon House Office, Rep John Slack Jr in Rayburn Office, and Rep Harley Staggers in Rayburn Office.
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Jennings Randolph
Senate
Washington
D. C
Robert C. Byrd
Russell Building
Washington, D. C
Nick J. Rahall
Cannon
Washington D. C
Robert H. Mollohan
Cannon House
John M. Slack Jr
Rayburn House
Harley O. Staggers
Rayburn
Communist Rule By Committee Shapes Vietnam Policy
Foreign commentary notes Vietnam governs by committee after Saigon fall. A 492 member National Assembly appoints government leaders and sets year goals. The Vietnam Workers Party and central committee emphasize inward development over expansionism, limiting rapid action by individual leaders.
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Vietnam
Saigon
National Assembly
Honh Thanh
Hanoi
Vietnam Workers Party
le Duan
Truong Chinh
van Tien Dung
Ban Me Thuot
Party Central Committee
Caucus Versus Primary Debate Shapes Minnesota Politics
A Saturday discussion at the Spring Hill Conference Center featured David Lebedoff of the DFL arguing that caucuses foster informed candidate selection and unity, while George Thiss condemned caucuses as archaic and pressed for a stronger primary system aided by new technology and funding reforms. The two day event drew about 40 participants including Rep. Donald Frazier and touched on Electoral College reforms and campaign financing.
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David Lebedoff
Spring Hill
Lebedoff
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer Labor Party
DFL
Mondale
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
George Thiss
Minnesota Republican Party
Donald Frazier
Washington
House of Representatives
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Nixon
Congress
Jimmy Carter
White House
Moonshining in Redden Ridge Through Oliver Scott Diary Folio
A retrospective look at Redden Ridge moonshine activity in the 1890s from Oliver Scott’s ledger diary. Entries document illicit distilling arrests, revenue officer actions, and the Redden family’s possible involvement, set against drought and trout fishing along Glade Creek.
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Redden Ridge
Ridge
Oliver Scott
Table Rock
Grandview
Republic
County Commission
Minor Scott
Scott
Lew Redden
Prince
Mat Redden
Rev
James H. Redden
H. J. Redden
Wm. Redden
Oliver Redden
Bartley
Madison Redden
Joseph Redden
Johnny Redden
Charleston
Jas. H. Redden
Madison
Henry
William
Reddens
Crandall
Rollison
Huntington
Glade Creek
Bell Plays Fast And Loose On Busing Policy
Bell implies Ford era busing limits are settled and claims court rulings support it. He faces civil rights opposition and may face scrutiny from Wade McCree Jr and Drew Davis III as new officials. The piece traces Bork Ford views, court rulings, and Bell’s Sunday remarks on Face the Nation.
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Griffin B. Bell
Carter
Bell
Wade McCree Jr
Drew Davs III
Ford Administration
Robert H. Bork
Gerald R. Ford
Supreme Court
Ork
Bork
Ford
Cbs-Tv
Face the Nation
Chicago Sun - Times
Denver
Plantiff
High Court
Austin
Tex
Solicitoral
Fordth
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Copyright
Chronicle Publishing Co
Mbonga
Ratt of
Phynkia
Poochie Frinks
Sardi
Paris
the Journal of Paranoia
Earth
Paul Vogle
United Press
Bangkok
Thailand
Gerald Ford
Cambodia
Laos
Tanin Kraivixien
Hanoi Radio
Bob Wills
Bell and Busing
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