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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1979
Page
4
The House approved a rules change adding up to four clerks per member, boosting federal payroll by over 1,700 positions. The move, approved 214 to 120 after a quick reporting by the Administration Committee, awaits funding before hiring begins.
A retrospective notes the rise of 1960s protest folk linked to Pete Seeger Bob Dylan Joan Baez and Arlo Guthrie. It recalls the 1969 Woodstock shift to rock the 1971 festival backlash and the 1972 campaign climate shaping figures like Gary Hart while Dylan’s line The times they are a-changin is echoed.
James Diehl, chairman of Frederick County Sanitation Authority, questions Alexander Potter Associates plan for a 45 million regional sewer plant citing cost figures and feasibility. He urges a second firm review while noting old facilities meet state standards and neighbor disruption concerns. Alma Gaunt raises hazards of right turn on red for pedestrians near Kent and Millwood intersections.
In 1979 Congress debates Carter administration plan to peg federal salaries to private sector levels. Unions representing 1.9 million workers push back with allegations of underpayment and inflation hurt. They cite AFGE data and public-opinion polls showing civil servants viewed as overpaid by many, while urging broader protections and political clout.
FRANK VAN DER LINDEN reports George McGovern renews 1980 ambitions while signaling a Kennedy wall and backing for price controls. He attacks Carter's leadership and argues for a left-leaning Democratic lineup with McGovern as a second chance candidate.
Russell Baker recalls a New Year pledge to quit driving and the ensuing pull of his beloved Rustmobile. He describes seven months without the car, the impact on identity, and a return spin that ends with a tempting gasoline stop.
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