Aylor Junior High FFA Chapter Tops Virginia Again
The Robert E. Ayler Junior High FFA chapter is named the top junior chapter in Virginia for the second straight year. With 105 students in the program, advisers Wayne P. McAllister and Larry E. Powell guide a unity driven, organized effort focused on community service and multiple activities. Chapter president David Downes cites strong advisors, will to increase activities, and a structured work program as keys to maintaining a high standard. The group anticipates an organizational meeting July 13 to plan further progress and remains focused on sustaining excellence.
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Future Farmers of America
Robert E. Ayler
Virginia
Aylor
Wayne P. McAllister
Larry E. Powell
McAllister
David Downes
Middletown
David
Frederick County
Yong
Sandbagging the U S in Beirut evacuation plan
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak describe a PLO bid to pressure Washington by declaring the Beirut to Damascus land route unsafe to push for an air evacuation. The move failed after U S threats of Marine ground support, exposing weakening U S influence in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
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Washington
Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
U.S
Middle East
Wartorn Lebanon
Damascus
White House
Syria
Ford
Iowa
Lebanon
Riviera
Republican Nightmare Shapes Capitol Hill in Ford Reagan Battle
James Reston argues Congress faces deep partisan shift as Ford Reagan contest fractures the GOP. He notes rising resignations, sex scandals, and a reformist Senate leadership prospect, with Rhodes criticizing Congress and predicting a harsh partisan future under Carter and a Democrat Congress.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Ford
Gov
Carter
Reagan
Mike Mansfield
Albert
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Thomas P
Tip) O'Neill
Massachusetts
Capitol Hill
Executive Branch
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Tip O'Neill
House of Representatives
Rhodes
O'Neill
United States
Bob Byrd
Hubert Humphrey
Washington as Spectator in Lebanon Crisis
The article portrays the United States as a passive observer amid Lebanon's civil war. It argues Washington privately supports Syria's intervention and blames U.S. inaction for broader regional flare ups. It links failed Israeli-Palestinian talks and the West Bank issue to current tensions and questions U.S. leverage.
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Lebanon
Washington
Mideast
U.S
Syria
PLO
Israel
Jordan
West Bank
Jordan River
Sinai
Egypt
Letter in defense of Senator Byrd and Byrd family
A Baltimore Sun assistant managing editor defends Senator Harry F. Byrd and his family against unproven accusations. The letter argues Byrd’s long public service and character, recalling personal experiences with the Byrd family and criticizing the Anderson column’s handling of press issues.
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the Star
Byrd
Anderson
Harry Byrd
Winchester Star
Senator Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
U.S. Senate
Byrds
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Md
Hot Time on the Court Sparks Debate Over States Rights
James J. Kilpatrick reflects on a 5 4 Supreme Court ruling limiting Congress power under the Commerce Clause. He praises the states rights majority while Brennan and others issue strong dissents. The piece links the decision to future political timing and a hypothetical Humphrey presidency.
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Supreme Court
Brennan
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Burger
Rehnquist
Blackmun
Powell
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