County tax may cap a rising electricity bill debate
Frederick County imposes 4 percent on residential electric service while Winchester and Clarke County cap at 10 percent with a $1 monthly maximum. The piece argues for a $15 monthly ceiling and calls for policy change to shield taxpayers from energy cost volatility amid strikes and embargoes.
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Holocaust reminder prompts renewed national memory
A nine hour TV docu drama brings the Holocaust into American homes as the nation refreshes its memory of Hitler’s genocide. A young Alaska resident urges balanced reflection, stating Hitler was a human, capable of great evil, reminding readers Santayana’s warning.
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Farmers Not to Blame Says Column by Van Der Linden
Washington analysis argues inflation is not mainly a farmer issue. The piece notes President Carter plans and rhetoric contrast with farmers’ small share of consumer food prices and cites Sen. Dole and Sen. Baker on farm bill impacts and the need to boost exports.
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Carter's Lagos speech reveals selective human rights stance
Evans and Novak report that President Carter watered down a Lagos address condemning human rights abuses to avoid angering Nigeria and African leaders. The piece notes a double standard versus Brazil and Uganda, citing State Department figures and ideological pressures shaping U.S. policy.
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James Fallows
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Uganda
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U.S
UT students abolish government by vote and campus upheaval
University of Texas students voted 2644 to 2458 to abolish their student government, with the Board of Regents approving the move. The Daily Texan faces a court challenge from Howard Hickman over political endorsements while campus groups debate reforms.
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Smoking Gun for Tip ONeill resurfaces in Park bribery case
Washington reports a Korean language document seized from Tongsun Park's home suggests charges against House Speaker Tip O'Neill. The memo claims Park's circle planned payments to O'Neill and allies to boost his rise, with implicating details on 1974 Korea trip and funds diverted to wives and campaigns.
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