Front Royal Deadline on Police Department Leadership Issue
Editorial argues the real issue is leadership of Front Royal’s Town Council and Town Manager alongside the police chief. It traces a timeline from August through December including Rutherford’s leave and acquittal, the town manager’s ongoing investigation, and a parallel state probe.
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Virginia Leads Nation in Lawyers Serving in State Legislature
The Insurance Information Institute released a nationwide survey showing Virginia has the highest share of attorneys in its General Assembly with 57 percent of members being lawyers. The national average is 21 percent. The report notes five percent are insurance people and offers no conclusions beyond reflection on voter philosophies.
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Fairness Sought in Redistricting Reform Push
The article notes moves to curb gerrymandering during congressional redistricting after the 1980 census. Common Cause proposes strict anti gerrymandering standards to limit partisan line drawing and preserve competitive elections amid state boundary redraws.
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Common Cause
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Bush League Diplomacy and Redistricting Battles
A Washington Star essay critiques U S diplomacy on Rhodesia calling Carter and aides bush league while outlining flawed handling. The piece notes British flexibility and a shift toward majority rule proposals, then shifts to redistricting reforms with Common Cause proposals for independent commissions and state efforts ahead of 1981 redistricting.
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Mathematics Anxiety Is a Pi in the Face
A male writer argues that mathematics anxiety is not rooted in gender. He cites personal experience and critiques therapy trends for women, blaming Greek symbols like PI and OMICRON for math fear rather than male hostility. The piece defends masculinity in facing Pi and notes gender gaps in math doctorates.
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Deadlock on Energy Bill Deepens in Carter Stand
President Carter backs extending price ceilings to intrastate natural gas triggering Senate opposition led by Ted Stevens. Energy Secretary Schlesinger pushes for broader controls while House conferees push for tough measures including wellhead tax and full price regulation. Deadlock persists over intrastate versus interstate gas pricing policy.
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