Chinese Vice Premier Enjoys Texas Rodeo and Space Show
Teng Hsiao ping watched cowboys test wild horses and ride a stagecoach replica at Simonton near Houston. He received a 14 month Brahma bull valued at about 10000 dollars and wore cowboy hats from two riders. Police arrested 20 Mao protesters and one man jailed after pamphlets shouted death to anti Christ communism as Teng left.
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Virginia lawmakers weigh tax and spending limits
Virginia legislators face re election as the House Finance Committee weighs proposals to curb state and local taxes and spending. The package may bundle tax caps with a study, reflecting a broad push seen in California's Proposition 13 and echoed by local groups and the League of Women Voters.
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Mediation hoped to settle Newport News steel strike
Lt. Gov. Charles Robb pressed mediation efforts after an initial failure to advance talks on the Newport News steelworkers strike. Officials predicted little change until Monday when bigger test confrontations were expected as pickets remain.
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Virginia House stalls ERA ratification in annual action
In Richmond the General Assembly’s House Privileges and Elections committee voted 12 to 8 to bill for ERA ratification. The panel has repeatedly blocked floor debates on the amendment while considering other tax, spending, and electoral measures.
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Bell: No special prosecutor needed in Carter lunch inquiry
Attorney General Griffin Bell said no special prosecutor will be appointed to probe whether President Carter illegally solicited contributions at a White House luncheon last August. He noted no evidence Carter or aide Joel McCleary solicited or received money, though the event may have aimed to entertain past contributors for future support.
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Handley Echoes Top Team in Northwestern District Win
Handley High School toppled Loudoun County in Northwestern District play, marking a upset victory. The score and game details appear in the Star's Sports pages.
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