Energetic Government Critique by Kilpatrick and Hoffer
James Kilpatrick critiques big government through Joe Califano and Eric Hoffer interviews. He argues federal overreach in health care research funding sterilization and anti-poverty efforts, blaming constitutional overreach and bureaucratic zeal for eroding individual autonomy. He cites Jefferson and Eisenhower to claim government excess harms self reliance and freedom.
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Washington Star Syndicate
Washington
Joe Califano
Joe
Ann Arbor
People Magazine
Eric Hoffer
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
FDR
Eisenhower
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Jefferson
Hoffer-Jefferson
Hoffer
Shenandoah pumpover debate sparks vigilance in Valley
The Shenandoah River pumpover proposal drew unity among upper Valley jurisdictions to oppose it while long term water needs in northern Virginia may push new transfers. A Potomac sharing accord eased a near crisis in 1990s Fairfax and nearby areas, but limits persist into the 1990s and beyond, prompting calls for regional planning.
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Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Shenandoah River
Maryland
District of Columbia
Potomac River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fairfax County
Corps of Engineers
Commonwealth of Virginia
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Riverton
Interstate 66
Manassas Gap
Verona
Shenandoah
Upper
Boards of Supervisors
Northern Virginia
Washington
Super Bowl spectacle and economic impact analysis
The upcoming New Orleans game between the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos is framed as a peak cultural event. The NFL expects 4.5 million in game revenue plus 2.3 million in Dome revenue and an economic impact of 20 to 30 million for the city, with CBS predicting 90 million viewers.
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New Orleans
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
National Football League
New Orleans Superdome
CBS
Chicago Bears
New York
Carter’s First Year Support in Congress Near 75 Percent
Congress backed President Carter on 74.9 percent of votes with a clear White House position, lower than Kennedy and Johnson but higher than Ford. The measure shows regional gaps and highlights Carter’s clash with Western and Southern lawmakers, along with top supporters and opponents in both chambers.
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Congressional Quarterly Washington
Carter
Congress
Congressional Quarterly
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald R. Ford
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Capitol Hill
Bill Cable
White House
Cable
Senate
House
East
Midwest
West
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Illinois
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Spark Matsunaga
Hawaii
John Glenn
Ohio
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
Jonathan B. Bingham
New York
Don Edwards
California
Silvio O. Conte
Marc L. Marks
Pennsylvania
Harrison Schmitt
New Mexico
John G. Tower
Texas
James B. Allen
Alabama
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Larry P. McDonald
George Hansen
Idaho
Robert E. Bauman
Maryland
Mickey Edwards
Oklahoma
David E. Satterfield III
Omar Burleson
Congress Banking On New York City
Senate Banking Committee probes New York banks to assess city finances and potential investment in MAC and city bonds if federal aid ends. Proxmire and Brooke urge exploring state pension funds and banks to cover NYC needs while Moynihan presses Carter to renew federal loans beyond three years.
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United States Press Inc
Washington
New York
New York City
Senate Banking Committee
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
Congress
New York State
Proxmire and
Brooke
Carter
Citibank
Chase Manhattan
Morgan Guaranty
Bankers Trust
Manufacturers Hanover
Chemical Bank
Chemical
MAC
Proxmire
Banking Committee
City Paper
Municipal Assistance Corporation
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Moynihan
Letter to the Rich Editor on housing and rights
A reader criticizes wealthier citizens for neglecting the poor and questions proposed city housing ordinances. The letter argues against increased government intrusion, warns of potential searches, and defends private hiring decisions while lamenting perceived socialism and ERA influence.
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the Star
Medicare
Sey
Winchester Star
Bodwin
Ted Morrison
Frederick County
Godwin
Policy Editor Notes on Letters to the Editor
A policy notice explains letters to the editor are invited and must be signed with address and telephone, capped at 350 words, preferably double spaced, and subject to editing. Letters without authentication will not be used.
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By James J. Kilpatrick
Solomon
Aquinas
Hippocrates
America
Winchester Evening Star
Roy E. Potts II
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
Edward P. Offley
Lnc 2
Kent St
Winchester
Telephone
Wire Editor
Richard Nixon
Congress Banking On
By Frank van der Linden
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