Pause for Carter era year end reflections in Washington
Washington pauses for holidays as Carter, O'Neill, and Byrd assess a tough first year. Officials weigh how to confront powerful lobbies, balance party discipline, and set strategy for 1978 and beyond amid calls for bold action or cautious maneuvering.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
House of Representatives
Tip O'Neill
Massachusetts
Senate
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
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Labor
Capitol Hill
Clarke County faces septic problem with shallow soils and rock outcrops
Berryville planners hear Trap Hill subdivision concerns as residents fear groundwater contamination. Experts propose requiring full septic field approval before house construction, including trench digging and rock clearance, to protect water and soil. The county should study and consider adding this zoning change promptly.
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Clarke County
Trap Hill
Berryville
Rts
Virginia
Clarke
D. A. Lietzke
Virginia Tech
James Hinkle
State Water Control Board
Lietzke
Ben Belchic A Winchester historian and civic leader remembered
The Star recalls Ben Belchic longtime Win chester resident and founder of the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society. He guided local history efforts and aided the 1976 Bicentennial edition with his library and expertise. Belchic was honored for his teaching business acumen and friendship.
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Ben Belchic
Winchester
Belchic
Winchester- Frederick County Historical Society
Munity
Rod Sirbaugh
the Star
Belchie
Star
Sino-Soviet Detente Stakes in Carter Era Taiwan Policy
William Safire analyzes July 30 1977 talks with Cyrus Vance and Chinese leaders and argues PRM-24 warned of Sino-Soviet detente unless Taiwan is cut from U S presence. He notes Huang Hua Hua privately questions no force guarantee and discusses Vietnam Cambodia tensions and U S intelligence limits.
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Carter
Cyrus Vance
Peking
China
United States
Taiwan
Panama Canal
Vance
Huang Hua Hua
Huang Hua
Teng Hsaioping
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Indochina
Times
Henry Kamm
Thailand
Washington
P.R.C
U.N
Southeast Asia
America
Parity Fight Roils Congress Over Farm Prices
Farmers press for 100 percent parity and a minimum farm price law as Congress shows slim odds of reopening price supports. Senate leader Herman Talmadge and President Carter oppose moves while urban lawmakers trade votes on food stamp changes. Striking farmers warn they may set prices themselves if Congress fails to act.
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Ongressinal Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
House
Talmadge
Carter
Bud Bitner
Chase Econometric Associates
Philadelphia
Bitner
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Parent-Teacher Group Praises Local Sponsors
The Virginia Avenue Parent-Teacher Organization extends thanks to Wilson Typewriter Company Inc and E E Bayliss Jr Realtor for financial support of its recent fund-raising project. The assistance aided the organization and its activities.
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the Star
Virginia Avenue
Wilson Typewriter Company, Inc
E E. Bayliss, Jr
Marsha Holm
Middletown Food Basket Program Honors Supporters
The Middletown Area Food Basket and Remembrance Program thanks all who contributed goods time and funds. Six large baskets and 41 Remembrance Boxes were distributed. Participants included The Middletown Lions Club The Fire Company and Rescue Squad The Men’s Bible Class of Grace UMC The Church Youth Group The School and the 4 H Club Pastor Grace United Methodist Church Middletown.
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Middletown Area
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