Slow Virginia legislature may end with fewer bills passed
Richmond observers note a slower start to the Virginia General Assembly with introduced bills down more than 20 percent from 1978. Senators Garland and Pat offer contrasting explanations as lawmakers face a long, uncertain path to final passage and potential spending growth.
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Richmond
Capitol
Legislative Services
General Assembly
Senate
Hunter
Andrews
Garland
Virginia General Assembly
Congress
Debating Defense After Bo Rein Crash
The article links SALT II debates and Afghanistan gains to renewed attention on U S defense. It notes the Bo Rein plane crash near Virginia while a North Carolina based Air Force jet attempted interception and ran low on fuel. It questions jet fighter range and coastal security.
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Afghanistan
Louisiana State University
Robert
Bo’ Rein
Atlantic
Virginia
Louisiana
Air Force
North Carolina
Letters to the Editor on Bias in News Coverage
A letter laments uneven Star coverage of prominent community members versus ordinary families, alleging social prejudice. The writer cites a Clarke County fire at the Mack Headley home and questions equal treatment across readers and topics.
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the Star
Miss McIntire
Mack Headley
Clarke County
Allies’ Mixed Views on Carter Sanctions and Afghan War
United Nations notes show allied nations privately wary of President Carter’s sanctions against Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. While publicly supportive for now, allies question the long term effectiveness and fear the wider impact on global oil supplies and strategic stability. Waldheim cautions against assuming Moscow’s motives, urging restraint and realism in judging Western policy.
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United Nations
Carter
Soviet Union
Iran
Tehran
Afghanistan
Moscow
Washington
United States
Ayatollah
Revolutionary Council
U.N
Waldheim
Middle East
Czechoslovakia
Red Army
Austria
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Mediterranean
Russia
Kabul
Scranton considered for Madrid security conference role
Secretary Vance weighs William Scranton as U S human rights critic for a Madrid Helsinki style review on European security. The move signals business as usual with Moscow despite Afghanistan and rising anti Soviet sentiment among officials.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Field Enterprises Inc
Washington
Cyrus Vance
Carter
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Madrid
Carter-Vance
Moscow
Scranton
Bill Scranton
Mac Toon
Malcolm Toon
Foreign Service
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Vance
Yale
Helsinki-watch Committees
Afghanistan
United States
U.S
Arthur Goldberg
Belgrade
Thomas Kielinger
Die Welt
Mideast
Persian Gulf
Amtrak Seeks 120 MPH LA San Diego Rail Corridor Upgrade
The Southern California rail corridor from Los Angeles to San Diego is eyed for a 120 mph upgrade funded by a proposed 100 million federal subsidy. Amtrak bills the project as key to competing with air travel and car use, while Caltrans weighs track and roadbed needs and Greyhound opposes budget shifts.
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Eewers
San Diego
Lindbergh Field
Prane
Amtrak
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Amtrak-Caltrans
California
Lionel van Deerlin
James Corman
Jerry Reeve
Anita
van Deerlin
Warren Weber
Caltran
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the Times
Southern California
Greyhound Company
Wiliam S. Gage
Greyhound
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Jesus
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Thomas T. General
Hinsteed
By James Reston
Toon
Vienna
Europe
Tiseteee Bas
Caras
Pe Ree
Orange Groves
Pacific Seacoast
Caltrans
Boston- Washington
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