Tokyo connection urged for Virginia industry growth
Virginians question the need for a Tokyo trade outpost as Gov. John Dalton seeks a state investment to boost Virginia exports. He cites 16 nations adding plants and roughly 15,000 Virginia jobs tied to exports, urging $260,000 yearly Brussels funding to be mirrored in Tokyo for similar returns. The General Assembly is urged to approve.
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Belgium
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Carter Rabbit Encounter Sparks Speculation About Presidency
The AP reports President Carter confronted a hissing rabbit during a April 20 Plains Georgia fishing trip. He allegedly defended himself with a canoe paddle as aides debated the episode and compared it to past White House expeditions.
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Frederick County Board bans candy sales at schools
A letter defends the Frederick County School Board decision to ban candy sales during school hours at James Wood High School citing health and discipline concerns. The author notes research linking sweets to obesity and behavioral issues and praises the board for seeking alternatives to fund school programs while allowing post hours sales.
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Frederick County
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Winchester
Nonviolence and Black Support for Middle East Policy
Bayard Rustin argues Black Americans should reject any ties with the PLO and avoid associations that imply tacit approval of violence. He cites King’s Birmingham jail letter and stresses preserving nonviolence in shaping U.S. policy toward the Middle East. He is president of the A. Philip Randolph Institute.
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Notes From a Slow August Diary Laughs and chatter on Carter and Europe
A dated diary style column from WY Times Service sketches a week in August with Budget bits on groceries and nostalgia. It notes President Carter campaigns on a steamboat and U S pride, Aunt Pat’s gift, and humorous musings about Grape Nuts and Europe.
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Bankrolling Jerry Brown Aims for Primary Drive
Anthony Lewis reports that Jerry Brown plans to campaign in New Hampshire and Massachusetts after Labor Day with a focus on raising funds for the early primaries. Brown claims over $100,000 raised and confidence in financing the operation, while campaign aide Richard Silberman notes the challenge of fundraising under federal limits. Brown positions himself as a reformer with strong labor, industry, and foreign affairs stances and emphasizes practical leadership over rhetoric.
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