Virginia AG Urges Capital Punishment Guidelines Be Set
Attorney General Andrew Miller says Virginia's death penalty law is unconstitutional without court approved guidelines. He urges the General Assembly to enact new statutes aligned with Supreme Court rulings, noting mandatory penalties Florida Georgia Texas pass muster, while North Carolina and Louisiana statutes were struck down.
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Confusion Mounts Over Syria Lebanese War Developments
The piece surveys conflicting reports on Syria’s 15000 plus troops and a faltering peace effort amid Lebanese Christian and Muslim factions. It notes Soviet arms moves, urgent action rumors from Beirut Radio, and the risk of a wider Middle East war as diplomacy lags.
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Mondale Profile Shows Liberal Stance and 1970s Policy Shifts
Congressional Quarterly profiles Walter Mondale highlighting his long Senate record from civil rights to consumer protection and agriculture. It notes his push for tax reform, defense cuts, and domestic spending, his 1973 74 presidential bid pivot, and his roles in housing, open housing provisions, and intelligence oversight. Mondale's early political rise with Humphrey and key personal details are included.
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Fritz) Mondale
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Perils of Unity at Carter Convention
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak assess the 1976 Democratic National Convention as liberal yet restrained by leaders who blocked a pro Israel floor vote. They note the split between desire for discord and leadership's effort to preserve unity and control proceedings.
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Reagan shifts focus eastward in delegate bid
Franklin Van Der Linden reports Reagan campaigns in the industrial East to win uncommitted delegates in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Rockefeller and Ford resist Reagan, aiming to secure a Ford sweep before Kansas City. Reagan touts a broader coalition and defends positions on abortion prayer in schools and race quotas.
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