Carter remarks on Poseidon warheads draw sharp critique
The commentary labels President Carter s claim about Poseidon submarines as nonsense arguing the warheads are small and many are needed per city. It contends most missiles target military sites and questions why to expand defense spending given such boasts. It also accuses Carter of a political cheap shot undermining arms talks and his credibility.
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President Carter
Carter
Poseidon
Soviet Union
Congress
Virginia Faces Tax Reform push with Fair Taxes for Virginians
Virginia leaders propose a constitutional amendment to limit state expenditures to 6 percent of gross personal income with a temporary emergency override. backed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and Fair Taxes for Virginians, the Schewel Wilkins plan ties spending to citizen ability to pay and preserves local funding shares.
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Harry W. Easterly Jr
California
Virginia
Dalton
General Assembly
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
J. W
Bill) Talbott
Lynchburg
Commonwealth
Alaska
Louisiana
Elliot Schewel
Vance Wilkins
Amherst
Assembly
Schewel- Wilkins
Schewel-Wilkins
Fair Taxes
Health Care: The Big Battle in Congress Looms
Washington debate centers on national health insurance and hospital cost containment. Senator Kennedy pushes for comprehensive government funded care, while President Carter seeks to curb hospital costs, testing conservative gains and the role of government in a free society.
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Washington
Edward Kenney
Carter
Senator Kennedy
Canada
Great Britain
Kennedy
Growth in Congress Staff Tops 1960 Levels, Byrd States
In a Danville Register opinion, Sen. Harry Byrd argues the legislative branch created most federal growth since 1960. He cites staff increases from 14,954 to 39,558 and rising congressional costs, while warning of excessive, unnecessary aides and bloated operations.
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Supreme Court
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Food Stamps Budget Clash Tests Inflation War
Rising prices push Congress toward possible extra funding for food stamps next year. Carter asks removal of the 6.2 billion cap, with estimates of 6.9 to 7.5 billion needed. conservatives seek restraint while acknowledging aid for the poor remains vital.
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Congressional Quarterly Inc
Washington
Congress
Carter
Robert Greenstein
Agriculture Department
Stamp ceiling under pressure as inflation bites poor and elderly
The 1977 food stamp cap aimed to curb costs but failed to anticipate soaring prices and higher unemployment. Analysts warn more stamps may be needed as food costs jump and legislation faces calls to raise or remove the ceiling. Politicians argue for budget control while showing sympathy for the vulnerable.
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Eee
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Ued
Robert Dole
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Hyde Murray
House Agriculture Committee
Richard G. Lugar
R-Ind
Enema
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Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
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Illinois
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