Saratoga Shipyard Site Pick Ties Politics to Cost
The Navy chose the Philadelphia Navy Yard over Newport News Shipbuilding for the Saratoga 500 million renovation. The decision faces cost disputes of 37 to 100 million and labor tensions at Newport News amid ongoing political controversy involving Vice President Mondale and congressional budget battles.
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Virginia
Three cheers for Mr A R Dunning and active public debate
Letter writers praise Mr A R Dunning for his Jan 23 Evening Star forum piece on balanced budgets. They contrast Carter’s fiscal stance with deficits, cite U S News and World Report analysis, and urge congressional budget restraint amid lobbying pressures.
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Religion in the 96th Congress shows rising Jewish and Catholic representation
A Congressional Quarterly survey finds 508 of 533 members claim a specific faith in the 96th Congress, with Catholics and Jews increasing representation. The shift from Protestant dominance reflects changing demographics and broader acceptance, while religion becomes less a political criterion in voter choices.
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House
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Dallas
Wichita
Kalamazoo
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Chicago
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Religion Among School Teachers by Susan Estep
Susan Estep argues public school teachers face a national trend of reduced support and increased lobbying, urging focus on service to students and community. She cites Bible verses to call teachers to devote energy to teaching and God rather than seeking rights, urging accountability and faith.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Education Association
Virginia Education Association
National Education Association
Carter's State of the Union aims for cohesiveness and trust
The piece analyzes President Carter's 1979 State of the Union address as a structured effort to blend reason and emotion. It highlights three focus areas: economy emphasizing inflation and confidence, government stressing Civil Service reform and trust, and foreign policy praising SALT with a message of peace and effective organization.
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Speech Evaluation of Carter State of the Union Address
The analysis praises the speech for its unifying foundation metaphor and overall delivery. It notes pacing issues mid performance, critiques prose and cant phrases, and credits Rafshoon Schneiders and Hertzberg for back-planning that shaped the administration’s messaging.
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Churchill
Carter
Gerald Rafshoon
Greg Schneiders
Hendrick Hertzberg
Congress Faces Latin America Troubles and Canal Fight
President Carter contends with disputes in the new Congress over Latin America including an inquiry into Nicaragua policy and a bid to block the Panama Canal treaties. Rep. Murphy leads House action on canal transfer while conservative groups press to deny funding and halt ratified treaties.
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