Forgotten aid workers shine in disaster relief efforts
A light on public servants in Washington who coordinate federal disaster relief abroad and at home. John Gilligan leads AID with Anne Martindell directing the Disaster Assistance Office as private groups like CARE cooperate. The piece honors their quiet, ongoing service and recalls the long American tradition of relief.
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N.Y. Times News
Washington
Federal
Office of United States Foreign Disaster Assistance
State Department
India
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Karnata
CARE
Congress of the
United States
John Gilligan
Ohio
Anne Martindell
New Jersey
Virginia to consider pari mutuel tracks under state supervision
Del. Raymond R. Guest proposes 1978 legislation to establish two privately owned but state supervised race tracks amid renewed debate on pari mutuel betting. Gov elect Dalton backs a referendum and strict controls to prevent crime, with sunset terms and potential tax gains from a $150 million Virginia horse breeding industry.
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del. Raymond R
Andy”’ Guest
R-Warren Co
General Assembly
Henry Howell
John Dalton
Dalton
Roanoke Times
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Virginia
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Democrats Choose Convention Route for 1978 Senate Nomination
In Convention Virginia Democrats opted for a party convention over an open primary for 1978 Senate selection. Eight candidates considered, risk of split vote in open primary. Fred Babson urged moderates to align with Virginia's center voters amid past defeats.
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Virginia
Senate
William L. Scott
Henry Howell
Drew P. Miller
Fred Babson
Fairfax
Scientists oppose MX mobile missile despite Minuteman peril
A White House task force of top scientists urged Carter to halt full MX development, endorsing a rigid arms control view. They argue only parity and disarmament can ensure security, while Defense tests show Soviet SS-18 gains and Minuteman vulnerability.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Field Enterprises Inc
White House
Carter
Defense Department
U.S
John Deutch
Energy Research and Development Administration
IBM
Wolfgang Panofsky
Stanford
Marvin Goldberger
Princeton
Saul Buchsbaum
Bell Laboratories
Jack Ruina
MIT
Garwin
Air Force
Pentagon
Minuteman
Soviet Union
Brown
Bob Carr
D-Mich
Geneva
Aerospace Daily
Sen
Thomas McIntyre
D-N.h
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Policy on Letters to the Editor for Publication
This item states a policy inviting signed letters to the editor, requiring address and telephone for authentication, and limiting length to 350 words. It notes letters may be edited and will not be used if authentication fails, with a preference for double-spaced typing.
Carter faces slow start in federal reorganization push
Washington faces fierce resistance and bureaucratic inertia as President Carter pursues a broad reorganization. With 31 projects under an OMB unit, progress remains limited to 1 percent of the executive workforce, while officials warn success hinges on steady leadership and persuasion of Congress and interest groups.
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Vudl
Washington
Carter
Georgia
Atlanta
Harrison Wellford
Whic Weilford
Congress
Wellford
Peter L. Szanton
Jects
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Department of Energy
Executive Branch
Civil Service Bureaucracy Shows 1977 Federal Staff Totals
Civil Service Commission figures for June 1977 report 2 893 335 federal civilian employees with 2 840 149 in the executive branch 40 715 in the legislative branch and 12 471 in the judicial branch The CIA and NSA are excluded The list below notes the latest staffing for the top executive departments and largest independent agencies.
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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
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