Pifer Honored for Eight Years on Winchester School Board
Dr. William H. Pifer served eight years on the Winchester School Board and chaired the board from 1975. He helped manage the Handley High School crisis, leading community and school groups to ease fear with understanding, while volunteering long hours in workshops and daily administration.
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Virginia
Nations pledge anti hijacking unity at Bonn summit
Western powers including the United States Britain Canada France West Germany Italy and Japan agree to suspend flights to nations that refuse to extradite hijackers and to ban inbound air travel from such states They also aim to broaden participation and cited past support from Uganda and Libya in hijacking incidents.
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Postal strike threat looms as union seeks higher pay
Editorial notes postal workers threaten to strike if a new contract is not agreed by Thursday. It contrasts pay gains since 1970 with public school teacher starting salaries and warns of inflation risk if wage hikes surge. Contingency plans include potential federal troop involvement, though full mail service is unlikely.
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Star
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Winchester
Throw the Bum Out Andrew Young Controversy
The piece argues President Carter should dismiss Ambassador Andrew Young for his criticisms of American policy and foreign leaders. It contrasts Young's diplomatic failures with some credit for Nigeria relations while urging decisive action to avoid further embarrassment.
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High Court Shapes State and Local Government Powers
The Supreme Court’s decisions this year broadened state power to tax interstate commerce and limit state immunity from lawsuits. It upheld utility service rights, limited death penalty guidelines, and reinforced First Amendment limits on state laws. It also narrowed state immunity but preserved judicial immunity in a sterilization case.
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Public education funds and home birth rights debate
Letters critique tuition tax worries and public school funding while highlighting high education costs. A Virginia reader argues for options like home birth and midwifery programs, urging legislators to expand choices and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
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