Robb criticizes Dalton on food tax phaseout plan
Lt. Gov. Charles S. Robb expressed disappointment over Gov. John Dalton's refusal to back a six year phaseout of the sales tax on food. He urged a responsible approach and said he would work with legislative leaders to resolve the issue. Robb noted federal revenue sharing could offset early costs, bringing in $71 million to Virginia over two years.
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Charles S. Robb
John Dalton
Robb
Virginia
Smith
Raymond R
Andy” Guest Jr
Front Royal
Dalton
Guest
William A. Truban
Woodstock
Highway Department
General Assembly
Congress
Metrorail
Northern Virginia
Metro
Assembly
Dalton Praises Smith’s Work On Prison Cost Cuts
Governor John N. Dalton lauds Appropriations Committee member Alson H. Smith Jr. for cutting prison construction costs. Smith champions a low cost design program, predicting hundreds of millions in savings and plan to extend redesigned facilities statewide. The piece notes other budget debates, including sales tax proposals and ERA stance.
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Ellen Layman
Olar
Richmond
John N. Dalton
Virginia General Assembly
Del
Alson H. Smith Jr
Winchester
Appropriations Committee
al Smith
Winchester State
Smith
House
Senate
Sener
Dalton
Students meet Khomeini as hostage standoff widens
A delegation of U.S. Embassy hostages students travels to Qom for a meeting with Ayatollah Khomeini. They seek the handing over of L. Bruce Laingen and two U.S. aides held since November 4. Ghotbzadeh asks Khomeini to rule on the demand.
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Laingen
Khomeini
Tehran
U.S
Qom
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
L. Bruce Laingen
Foreign Ministry
Iran
Frederick County Drops Plan for Joint Sewage Plant Site
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors yesterday ended consideration of an alternate site for the joint sewage treatment plant. Additional details appear on the Clarke Compass Area News page.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Area
Wholesale prices rise 12.5 percent in 1979 highest in five years
The Labor Department reports 1979 wholesale prices up 12.5 percent, the largest gain since 1974 for the wholesale level. December saw a 0.8 percent rise, with energy and metals driving inflation and OPEC prices cited as a major factor.
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Labor Department
Middle East
John Early
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
OPEC
Early
Russia Arraigned Before Assembly over Afghanistan Intervention
The United States won approval to arraign the Soviet Union in the General Assembly for Afghanistan intervention. Russia warned it would veto any Iran sanctions in the Security Council. The Assembly met for an emergency session to debate the issue, with a 12-2 Security Council vote and aims for a morally decisive resolution.
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United States
Soviet Union
General Assembly
Afghanistan
Security Council
Iran
Council
Assembly
Kurt Waldheim
Philippines
Mexico
Debate Over U S Base in Troubled Middle East
The Defense Department seeks a site for a U.S. base to support Rapid Deployment Force units and naval air operations in the Middle East. The plan sparks debate over military effectiveness, costs, and political prudence amid Iran hostage tensions and Gulf instability.
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N.Y
Iran
Washington
Arabian Peninsula
Pentagon
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
United States
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