Congress Spent Over 2.4 Million on 1976 Foreign Trips
Congressional Quarterly ties 1976 foreign travel costs to more than 2.4 million, with military transport and unreported expenses driving the rise. Reports cite lavish per diems, first class ground transport, and flights, with notable trips including a Nairobi safari, Geneva visits, and Magna Carta transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Congressional
State, Treasury
Defense Departments
Europe
John W. Warner
Carl Albert
Maryland
Robert E. Bauman
Harvest Victory for Frederick County Fruit Growers
U S District Court Judge James Turk ordered the Labor Department and the INS to permit migrant workers to enter the United States for the fall apple harvest. The ruling directs certification of need and temporary visas, averting harm to the fruit industry with growers and states joining the suit.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
U.S. Labor Department
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. District Court
James Turk
Turk
Labor Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Frederick County
Connecticut
Maryland
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ted Dalton
Lawsuit Overturned NJ Pledge Rule Allows Seated Students
Deborah Lipp, 16, won in Newark federal court overturning a New Jersey mandate that students stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Judge H Curtis Meanor ruled the law violated the First Amendment by forcing symbolic speech, extending a 1943 West Virginia ruling to this case. The decision may spark future challenges and new forms of pledge expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Lipp
Newark
N.J
Miss Lipp
H. Curtis Meanor
New Jersey
Meanor
U.S. Supreme Court
West
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Virginia Delegation Travel Reports Detailed by Trips
A review of Virginia lawmakers shows several members making international trips on government or foundation funds. Notable entries include Byrd no trips. Caldwell Butler England Magna Carta bicentennial. Daniel Jr. trips to Asia and Europe with Armed Services panel. Fisher England Datchley and UN conference. Satterfield Mexico conference. Whitehurst Japan China Germany trips and speaking engagement aboard Columbus Line ship launch.
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M. Caldwell Butler
England
Dan Daniel
Robert W. Daniel Jr
Japan
Indonesia
Australia
Armed Services Committee
Bahamas
United States Navy
Atlantic
Belgium
Germany
Iran
Pakistan
Diego Garcia
United States
Seychelles
Bahrain
Italy
Thomas N. Do
Joseph L. Fisher
Ditchley Foundation
Kenya
Herbert E. Harris II
J. Kenneth Robinson
Thailand
Defense Appropriations
David E. Satterfield III
Mexico
William C. Wampler
William Whitehurst
People’s Republic of China
Columbus
Virginia
Long View on Welfare by Senator Russell Long
Senator Russell Long reflects on welfare reform, urging caution and federalism. He warns against dependency, cites costly programs and lax eligibility, and proposes pilot testing Carter's plan before nationwide rollout. He stresses testing job incentives and federalism to avoid worsening costs and fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russell Long
Louisiana
Senate
Long
Congress
United States
May 4 Coalition protests Kent State gym plan on Blanket Hill
The May 4 Coalition continues legal and political pressure to preserve Blanket Hill as a memorial site amid Kent State University plans to build a gym there. Courts, trustees, and federal officials clash over funding, landmark status, and possible relocation.
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New York
Cambodia
National Guard
Blanket Hill
Kent State University
Ohio
University Board of Trustees
Kent State
Brage Golding
James Rhodes
New York Times
Department of the Interior
Cecil Andrus
Coalition
Lambros
James Abourezk
South Dakota
Board of Trustees
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By Mark Gruenberg
House International Relations Committee
Navy
VC 137
Middle East
Naples
Athens
James H. Scheuer
D-N.y
London
Scheuer
State Department
Nairobi
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
Geneva
Spence
Charles H. Percy
Ill
Rose
South Africa
Johannesburg
Chivas Regal
Bacardirum
Albert
Friedersdorf
Max L. Friedersdorf
Ford
White House
Winchester Evening Star
Thomas T. Byrd
Roy E. Potts
Iir
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
Reed
Winchester
Wire
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Bill Scott
Philippines
International Monetary Fund
Ferimeh Bed
By James J. Kilpatrick
Carter
Department
Tom Wicker
N.Y. Times News Service
Joyce Quirk
David Dix
Thomas P. Lambros
U.S
Raleigh Easter Rt. 1
Latin America
Blanche Morton Cross Junction
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