Foolish Idea on Public Campaign Financing
The Virginia editor criticizes state Senator Marshall Coleman for advocating public funding of campaigns. The piece argues taxpayers should not pay for state-wide campaigns and compares Coleman to Washington rhetoric. It notes the U S Senate rejected public financing for federal campaigns and calls Coleman's position foolish.
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Marshall Coleman
Staunton
Virginia
Bristol
Washington, D.C
Coleman
U.S. Senate
Senate
Littering Laws and Enforcement in Virginia Highlight Pitfalls
The article reviews litter from beer and soft drink cans on Virginia roads, noting state police issued 695 highway littering summonses in 1976 and that enforcement hinges on officers witnessing the offense. It discusses fines, cleanup orders for juveniles, and broad calls for education to curb littering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Highway Department
Virginia State Police
Winchester
State Police
Frederick County
Maj. J.S. Pearson
Maj. Pearson
Wages and Oxymorons by Kilpatrick
James Kilpatrick critiques proposed minimum wage hikes as cruel kindness. He cites 3.7 million workers earning $2.30 and projections by AFL CIO and politicians, arguing higher rates hit the least skilled and teens hardest while employers may cut jobs or automate. He warns of unintended costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio
Mr. Dent
Kartozian
Congress
Ravenel Plans Bid Against Thurmond With Carter Backing
In South Carolina Charles Ravenel, a young liberal Democrat, seeks the Senate seat held by Strom Thurmond. He envisions full support from President Carter and allied groups, while Thurmond’s age and long career pose contrasting appeals. The race echoes past state dynamics and voter independence.
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Washington
Charles Ravenel
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Carter
Ravenel
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Thurmond
Goldwater
Nixon
Georgia
Consumer Protection Agency bill gains support amid regulatory concerns
A Senate Governmental Affairs Study finds big regulators dominate CAB hearings with limited public input, boosting backing for a proposed Agency for Consumer Protection. The Carter administration backs the plan, opposing business groups, while Congress weighs funding, powers, and potential court appeal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Agency
Consumer Protection
Government Affairs Committee
Bussiness Roundtable
United States Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Agency
Ford
Nixon
Carter
Bert Lance
Letter to the Editor on skateboard safety and rink idea
A reader asks where skateboarders should ride and urges the Parks and Recreation Department to provide a safe skateboard rink instead of using roads or sidewalks. The letter notes existing facilities like tennis courts pools and playgrounds and calls for a designated area.
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the Star
Parks and Recreation Dept
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Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
Aflcio
John H. Dent
Pennsylvania
Turing
Walter E. Williams
Temple University
Senate Labor Committee
Williams
William F. Kartozian
Walnut Creek
California
Strom
Paign
David
Goliath
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Dorn
James Edwards
National Democratic Party
Edgar Brown
Nooney
Food and Drug Administration
Lance
ACP
Ralph Nader
Daniel Yankelovich
Louis Harris
Jim Allen
Alabahn
Robert Byrd
House
Winchester Evening Star
Thomas T. Byrd
Roy E. Potts, Lir
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
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