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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1978
Page
4
Obenshain, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, dies leaving a void in Virginia politics. He was a principled professional and father, known for steadfast views on government. The loss affects supporters, rivals, and families connected to his campaigns and associates.
Labor officials seek peace over temporary workers while a Puerto Rican labor option looms as August orders near. The Caribbean business note cites a court ruling on Puerto Rico migrants working off island and warns of renewed battles affecting the September harvest. Plan ahead.
The 1978 General Assembly eased FOI rules to reveal salaries of public officials earning 10 000 or more from public funds. The governor state university president faculty and other public employees face scrutiny as taxpayers question privacy versus transparency and use of public money.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak recount Carter’s firing of a General Services Administration official and his private health care stance to recapture the prewar coalition appeal. The clash with Edward Kennedy and Speaker O Neill is framed as a strategic move toward a firmer presidential profile and policy resolve.
A Virginia reader commends Delegate Raymond R. Guest for refusing to sign a Virginia State Crime Commission report advocating gun control. The letter argues criminals won’t register firearms and defends the right to bear arms, praising Guest for standing up for constitutional rights.
James J. Kilpatrick argues against national health insurance, contending no convincing case exists and highlighting public opposition, existing coverage levels, and inefficiencies in Medicare and Medicaid. He favors a gradual approach with private insurers playing a significant role.
Russell Baker sketches a chaotic seaside holiday in Quidkattick during the Festival of the Lobsters. Jake and Brett pursue romance and mischief amid loopy locals, a Running of the Lobsters, and a brash lobster dor named Caleb as the narrator sulks and throws punches.
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