Seabed mining under study faces funding guarantees
Congress debates investment guarantees to back U S firms like U S Steel Kennecott Copper and Lockheed as they seek access to manganese copper nickel and cobalt nodules on the high seas. LOS negotiations push a new world order while industrialized nations resist ceding control.
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Kennecott Copper
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Marie A. Dubs
American Mining Congress
Debate Over Rape Victim Anonymity Sparks Press Ethics
The Northern Virginia Sun will begin naming rape victims in court reports, arguing for full access to public records. Critics say disclosure worsens victims’ trauma and may chill reporting, while the paper defends transparency and accountability in the justice system.
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Herman J. Obermayer
Northern Virginia Sun
Obermayer
Virginia Sun
Strengthening Virginia rape law to include husbands and stronger evidence rules
The Virginia General Assembly studies revisions to the rape statute. Sen. Stanley Walker plans to expand offenses to include sexual assault by husbands and forced sexual contact. The bill would bar use of a victim’s sexual history in most cases and remove the need to prove resistance, while a provision to require corroborating evidence warrants close scrutiny.
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Stanley Walker
Norfolk
Mr. Walker
Labor Reform Push Gains Ground on Capitol Hill
Labor leaders claim they have enough votes for quick Senate approval of a reform bill to boost union memberships. AFL CIO official Victor Kamber markets a revised version to lawmakers, while business groups split, though many oppose it fearing stronger unions. Senators Hatch and Byrd face a tough path ahead as a cloture fight looms, with southern Democrats pressured by business interests and regional economic concerns.
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Washington
Senate
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Afl-Cio
Carter
Kamber
General Electric
General Motors
Dupont
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Sunbelt
Carter Urban Policy Dilemma in Carter's First Year
Washington report flags sharp clash between urban policy aims and federal spending. Mayors at Gracie Mansion decry lack of a real plan while HUD and OMB clash over dollar levels and local versus federal control. Carter faces a tension between limited government rhetoric and a push for bigger urban programs, with internal administration debate and party splits shaping the path forward.
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Jimmy Carter
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Mr. Carter
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Roosevelt
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National Journal
Elliott H. Levitas
Atlanta
Levitas
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Snow Plow Woes Prompt County Taxpayer Letter
A Frederick County resident vents at the Star Editor about winter road maintenance criticizing secondary roads for being poorly plowed. The writer questions tax dollars funding plowing, gravel, and chemicals, noting slow, insufficient clearing and dangerous travel conditions for residents reaching work and stores.
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Frederick County
Winchester Evening Star establishes with staff and address
The Winchester Evening Star announces its establishment on July 4 1696 with publisher details and contact information for Winchester Virginia. The notice lists N Kent Street address and telephone for the newspaper offices.
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Winchester Evening Star
Winchester Evening Star Inc
N. Kent St
Winchester
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