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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1978
Page
4
Memphis faces a civil emergency after a weekend of arson blamed on striking firefighters. Police say a small minority caused most fires, with rocks thrown at trucks and trash yards blocked by picket lines. Guardsmen assist as city seeks harsh legal action against offenders.
Critics may call the minimum competency tests too easy but they serve as a backstop against functional illiteracy. The essay urges maintaining broader goals with algebra Shakespeare and advanced work while ensuring a useful skill base for self-reliant citizens.
A Congressional Quarterly report details FEC figures showing national Republican committees raised about $35.3 million in 15 months versus Democrats’ $11.5 million. Republicans outspent and held more cash, while Democrats led in debt. Key figures include $9.8 million cash for GOP vs $2 million for Dems and $2.5 million debt for Democrats to $0.6 million for Republicans.
The piece assesses President Carter's approach at his press conference amid domestic and foreign policy tensions. It notes his refusal to pick sides on taxes, inflation, and international conflicts, his stance on relations with the Soviet Union and China, and his schedule of high level science missions and summits, arguing his careful, precise language hides the era’s complexity.
Editor explains that letters to the editor are invited and must be signed with the writer’s address and telephone number. They should not exceed 350 words and are preferred typed or double spaced. The letters are subject to editing and may be rejected if authentication cannot be established.
President Carter backs Ravenel in Senate race to beat Thurmond. White House aide Jody Powell traveled to Boston to fundraise for Ravenel, a Harvard alum and former Wall Street veteran. Ravenel touts potential to be a New York senator from South Carolina.
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