Congress and the President under shifting power in 1970s politics
White House lobbyist Max Friedersdorf notes a shift from congressional resistance to renewed presidential maneuvering as Republicans override Ford vetoes amid Democratic disarray. Leaders defend strategy while junior members push for committee democracy, shaping spending, energy, and foreign policy debates.
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Macmillan’s Egalitarian Textbook Guidelines Draw Fire
James J. Kilpatrick argues Macmillan Publishing's policy statement on “today’s egalitarian standards” is a dishonest attempt to reshape textbooks for a new social order. He criticizes preface by Matina Horner and examples that include gender and race balance as propaganda, warning that kids will see through the fantasy rather than learn.
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Clarifying the June 23 City Council Vote on School Board Seat
The June 23 vote on filling a Winchester School Board seat led to a corrected minutes record after two councilmen disputed their recorded choices. A roll call may be adopted for controversial issues to ensure clear, immediate reporting of each councilman's vote.
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CAPITOL COMMENTARY: Consumers to curb rising electric rates
George Wilbur argues that keeping electricity affordable rests with consumer action not regulation. He says oil and coal costs keep electricity high in Virginia and utilities must borrow heavily to meet peak demand. Reducing use and shifting loads require education and sacrifice to avoid brownouts and ensure affordable power.
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Natalie Wood announces marriage plans to Ladislav Blatnik
Star files from ten years ago report actress Natalie Wood planning nuptials to Ladislav Blatnik a Venezuelan manufacturer Harold M. Bageant elected chaplain of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association Census Bureau preliminary figures show Clarke County population 7050 in 1950 strike of 4000 switchmen halts four major western railroads affecting thousands of workers
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Mobile home zoning sparks plea for action in Shenandoah Farms
Roy E. Sapp cites retirement housing choices disrupted by a new county zoning ordinance labeling his mobile home a non-conforming structure. He warns others face higher costs or displacement and urges readers and officials to address the issue to uphold government by and for the people.
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