Carter transition team weighs dual veto for subcabinet picks
James Reston reports the Carter team debates a dual veto system over under secretary and assistant secretary appointments, allowing both the cabinet and governor to veto each other's nominees. The plan envisions trimming the Executive Office of the President by at least 25 percent starting with the top structure.
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Tax Relief for the Elderly Gets Council Backing
Winchester's City Council approved extended tax relief for elderly homeowners living on fixed incomes by raising income limits from 7500 to 8000 and per relative exclusion from 2500 to 3000 while lifting total assets excluding property to 22000. The move aims to ease inflationary pressure on retirees and follows Finance Committee recommendations.
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William Shendon
General Assembly
Arafat at the Table fuels Mideast peace debate
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Rabin and Peres clash over Geneva and Palestinian representation as Labor Conference looms. Brookings authors urge speedy Geneva resumption to Carter, amid White House lobbying and industry meddling. Labor split emerges over Schlesinger and Dunlop in a tense AFL CIO scene.
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Peres
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NAACP
Mississippi
Virginia Court Debates Public Employee Bargaining Law
Virginia Supreme Court weighs if public employee collective bargaining is legal amid Arlington County’s ruling and state opposition. Governor and Attorney General argue against, while many Virginians favor Virginia policy against bargaining and predict impacts on public services and politics.
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Mills Godwin
Arlington Court
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Commonwealth
Miller
Assembly
Oh Christmas tree membranes faithfulness myth explodes
Russell Baker argues Christmas trees are faithful not to branches but to membranes water sustains them while needles drop. He skewers literal translations and jokes about baths, gin parties, pets and the tree’s vulnerable life as a humorous meditation on holiday decor.
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Christmas Meaning and Faith Reflections From Readers
Readers share personal views on Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ and the gift of eternal life through faith. MARLEIGH T. HARTMAN and MRS. HARTMAN express devotion and gratitude, urging sincere confession and reverence during the holiday.
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Jesus
Jesus Christ
Mrs. Hartman
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