Virginia Nixes George Mason Law School Plan
The Virginia State Council of Higher Education rejected a proposal to create a state funded law school at George Mason University. It said two state supported law schools suffice for future needs and noted current law school graduate supply exceeds demand nationwide.
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Richmond
George Mason University
Northern
Virginia
State Council of Higher Education
University of Virginia
College of William & Mary
Washington & Lee University
University of Richmond
Council
U. S. Department of Labor
Conferees Approve Environmental Bill on Coal Strip Mining
After months of debate, congressional conferees approve a compromise bill to regulate coal strip mining and protect land above federal coal. It would require first federal controls, limit compensation for surface rights, and allow ranchers to refuse mining beneath their land with fair market value plus relocation costs and a $100 per acre bonus.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Ford Administration
Sen. J. Bennett
D-La
Morris K. Udall
Dariz
Ford
Udall
Federal investigators probe voting irregularities in 9th District
A 25 member federal team from the House Administration Committee, led by John McGarry, arrived in southwestern Virginia to examine Democratic charges of irregularities in the 9th District race between William Wampler and Charles Horne. They will review registration adds and vote counts and report back to the committee within two days.
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Richmond
U.S. House of Representatives
Virginia
John McGarry
Committee of House Administration
General Accounting Office
Virginia Democratic Party
Weater
William C. Wempler
Charles J. Horne
State Board of Elections
Wampler
Mills Godwin
House of Representatives
Quit Smoking Week Donation Idea for Christmas Seal
A health tip urges quitting smoking for one week and sending the saved money to the Christmas Seal association to fund efforts against lung disease. The advisory frames the idea as a small personal contribution that supports public health.
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Christmas Seal Association
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James W. Sumption
Winchester Jaycees
Jaycees International
Tom Baldridge
Winchester
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JUS Lookin’ Boutique, Inc
Loudoun Mall
Lionel
Shelburne Rd
Baltimore
Southwest
S.G. Spottswood Washington
Stephen Gill Spottswood
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde, Tex
Dolph Briscoe Sr
Texas
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
George A. Froom
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Carl S. Napps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Memorial
Beetle Bailey
Andy Capp
Blondie
Snuffy Smith
Doonesbury
Cyesure
Creep
You
Winthrop
Art Crest
Royal Jewelers
Ian All
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