Sports Weapon and Boycott Debate Over Moscow Olympics
The piece argues for or against a U S boycott of the Moscow Games amid the Afghan invasion and grain embargo. It notes President Carter’s stance and the private, government-independent U S Olympic Committee. It cites Wall Street Journal surveys of sponsor views and hints at Soviet pressure on policy, with public opinion and athlete sentiment to be polled.
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Clarke County Shifts Board Control While Upholding Conservative Unity
Clarke County shifts partisan control of the Board of Supervisors from Democrat to Republican for the first time. Incoming Chairman Eustace Jackson and outgoing Jack Hardesty credit conservative governance, with a bipartisan stance shown at a recent meeting opposing state highway standards. Clarke pledges no major changes and remains a model of smooth transition.
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ERA Will Weaken Family and Nation, Says Warrenton Letter
James B. Hutt Jr. argues the Equal Rights Amendment is the most destructive measure before the Virginia General Assembly. He claims ratification would erode family strength, national defense and federal control, citing leftist groups and radicals at a Richmond ERA demonstration. The letter includes a satirical aside by George A. Lawson about hedged attribution in news reporting.
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Backing a CIA Revival on Capitol Hill
A strong U.S. case emerges for repealing the Hughes Ryan amendment of 1974 and revitalizing the CIA with safeguards. The piece argues for limited covert actions in the national interest and restores confidence after a decade of downsizing and controversy.
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Iowa
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Virginia economy debate questions governor on business leaders
Richmond correspondent George Bowles argues that Virginia's fiscal policy relies too heavily on business leaders. He cites high utility rates, proposed higher gasoline taxes, and costly phone services as signs of misaligned priorities, urging tighter control over advisory councils and state agencies.
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Anderson's bid gains boost from liberal donors in New York
John Anderson, backed by Stewart Mott and Beverly Hills hosts, raises 1000 dollars at a Manhattan fundraiser as liberal Democrats back his presidential run. The event follows a Des Moines debate and signals a polarized party landscape favoring cross‑party appeal.
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