Castro expands Africa mission despite Carter warnings
The piece argues Fidel Castro is enlarging Cuban forces in Ethiopia and Angola, with about 20 000 troops and thousands of civilians, while Cuban pilots fly combat missions and advisers fight. It notes Soviet arms backing, rising casualty estimates, and U S officials seeking a tougher policy amid growing Cuban influence across Africa.
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Washington
Carter
Africa
Fidel Castro
Ethiopia
Cuba
U.S
Castro
United States
Angola
Agostinho Neto
Siempre
Somalia
Soviet Union
Mr. Carter
Uniform Sentencing Proposal Drives Virginia Attorney General Elect
Attorney General-elect J. Marshall Coleman proposes uniform sentencing for all Virginia crimes. He argues current sentences hinge on who the defendant is or the presiding judge and cites cases where similar crimes received unequal penalties. Coleman says reform would reduce unfair outcomes but may not deter crime and deserves legislative study.
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J. Marshall Coleman
Virginia
Mr. Coleman
Coleman
General Assembly
Optimism Rises as Confidence in U S Institutions Edges Up
A Louis Harris survey released Wednesday shows Americans are gaining trust in government and social institutions after the Vietnam and Watergate era. A University of Michigan youth poll reports a notable drop in cynicism among young people, signaling a fragile but real mood shift for 1978.
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Louis Harris
University of Michigan
Institute For Social Research
Congress
White House
Supreme Court
Carlos Santayana
Senate Fight To Save The B 1 Bomber in Congress
The piece reports Senate action to preserve the B 1 bomber after President Carter canceled the project. It notes House opposition to rescinding $462 million for B 1 production, Senate delays, and efforts by Byrd Cranston and others to keep Rockwell job continuity through 1980 while debates over cruise missiles and SALT II implications unfold.
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United States Press Inc
Washington
Carter
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Alan Cranston
California
Rockwell
United States
Armed Services Committees
Pentagon
White House
Texas
John Tower
Defense
Harold Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jake Garn
Utah
Elmer Staats
Garn
Sen. Goldwater
Arizona
Restoring Confidence In Our Government
A 1978 opinion piece argues that citizen trust in government is low after Carter era struggles and that two constitutional amendment proposals by Abourezk Hatfield and Danforth DeConcini offer limited reforms. It notes taxes, Social Security, and the impracticality of sweeping changes while urging perception of government as functioning in citizens' interest.
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NY Times News Service
New York
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Bert Lance
James Abourezk
Mark Hatfield
John Danforth
Dennis DeConcini
House of Representatives
Senate
Abourezk
Danforth-De-Concini
Danforth
Wall Street Journal
Washington
Community Honors Christmas Basket Helpers in Winchester
A Winchester Frederick County Social Service Council notes 182 basket applications for Christmas aid. 107 handled by the council, 25 approved with Salvation Army, 5 rejected, 1 fruit only, 1 toys only, 43 met by others. The piece thanks Morris Whitacre, Betty Barr, Red Cross staff, Beth E Congregation, and local media for support.
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The
Social Service Council
Winchester-Frederick County
Rae Beatty
Salvation Army
Salvations
Morris Whitacre
Winchester Union Rescue Mission
Betty Barr
American Red
Winchester Evening Star Masthead and Editorial Credits
Establishment details list the 1806 founding date and staff positions for Eugene P. Miller and Edward P. Offley. Publisher Winchester Evening Star Inc operates at 2N Kent Street in Winchester Virginia with a listed telephone.
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Eugene P. Miller
Edward P. Offley
Winchester Evening Star Inc
Kent St
Winchester
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