Laos Seen as Best Choice in Ward 5 Race
The Tucson Citizen urges Roy B. Laos, 24, as Ward 5’s reform candidate in the Democratic primary and general election. Laos, a night manager and fifth generation Tucsonian, calls for self evaluation, further measured budget cuts, inner city revitalization, and checks on UNIGOR while opposing busing missteps. He faces incumbent Rudy Castro and two challengers Librada Ruiz and Nick Cutrules in a crowded race with Nov. 8 general election stakes.
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Carter nominates Tang to 9th Circuit seat in Arizona
President Carter selects Thomas Tang of Scottsdale, Arizona Bar Association president, for the Ninth Circuit judgeship vacated by Richard M. Chambers. Tang, chosen under a merit system, benefits from senatorial courtesy and was a DeConcini ally.
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Kino Trustees and County Supervisors Clash Over Hospital Governance
Editor notes Texas Kino Community Hospital case where Dallas County commissioners spar with hospital board over management. Trustees accuse supervisors of political meddling and press for clear policy control or risk loss of accreditation and funding. Portrait of figures Sam Sneller John Holbrook Ron Asta Lou Gordon and Manny Palomino cited amid broader party influence.
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Carter opposes normalization with China over Taiwan pledge
James J. Kilpatrick argues against Carter’s push for full diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China. He contends normalization risks Taiwan’s security, a violated Mutual Defense Treaty, and potential arms sales to China, urging adherence to existing commitments and deeper U S cooperation with allies.
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GOP court black votes signals shift in 1978 strategy
Victor Riesel reports that the Republican National Committee has black consultants Wright and McNeill in key black precincts across Washington California and Mississippi. The effort aims to swing minority voters from Carter era results as RNC pushes grassroots organizing at state and local levels amid intra party tensions and White House critique.
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Georgia Bank Jokes From a Polish Angle
In a humorous take the piece riffs on Georgia banking gags and unsafe deposits. It playfully links safe vaults to Shoebox and pig gy and jokes about bank alarm systems Rover. It uses names and locales to sketch a light satirical scene.
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