Riding The Russian Bear Explores Kaunda’s Dilemma In Zambia
In Lusaka Zambia Soviet Embassy influence under Ambassador Solodovnikov backs Nkomo’s guerrillas and pressures Rhodesia and Southwest Africa, while Kenneth Kaunda balances Western diplomacy and Soviet leverage amid rising militancy and economic strain.
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Lusaka
Zambia
Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
Africa
Namibia
Kenneth Kaunda
Vasily Solodovnikov
Kremlin
Kaunda
Ken Kaunda
Solodovnikov
Soviet Africa Institute
KGB
Joshua Nkomo
Caprivi Strip
Aeroflot
Nkomo
Angola
Novosti
Mozambique
Tanzania
UNITA
Gabon
Zambia Daily Mail
State House
Carter Begin Talks in Washington Could Break Arab Israel Impasse
President Carter and Israeli Prime Minister Begin meet in Washington this week seeking steps toward a Geneva peace conference. A key issue is Israel's concessions on territory, with Carter backing a Palestinian state linked to Jordan. Sadat signals willingness to end wartime state with Israel in exchange for land, while Saudi Arabia backs Egyptian defense for five years.
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Carter
Menachem
Washington
Jerusalem
Begin
Geneva
Israel
Jordan
Middle East
West Bank
Jordan River
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Sinai
Perk Problem Letter to the Star Editor
A reader criticizes the Frederick County Health Department for slow response to a household issue. The letter writer notes ongoing delays and questions the department’s effectiveness in addressing their concerns.
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the Star
Frederick County
Prophecy Fulfilled on the 1977 New York Blackout Looting
The 1977 NYC blackout sparked widespread looting and arson with over 3,300 arrests and extensive property losses. Police restrained, avoiding indiscriminate gunfire, while the criminal justice system faced bail delays and backlogs. Prosecution must focus on the most serious cases and ensure fair trials.
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N.Y
Nickel Campaign Seeks Support for Consumer Protection Agency
Washington report describes a nickel campaign backing a federal Agency for Consumer Protection with a $15 million first year budget. Ralph Nader and the Consumer Federation lead about 78 House members from 33 states and a broad coalition in letters and coins to press undecided votes, while business groups warn of growth in costs and duplication of current functions.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
House
Federal Agency For Consumer Protection
Ralph Nader
Consumer Federation of America
Nader
Nickle
Senate
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Joseph
National Federation of Independent Business
James D
Mike) McKevitt
Colorado
Capitol Hill
New York
Chicago
Louisville
St. Louis
Jimmy Carter
Consumer Federation
Congress
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
Mike McKevitt
Tha
Carter
Ester Peterson
House Committee
Virginia Poll Shows Mixed Views on Marijuana Decriminalization
A Roanoke Valley poll surveyed 136 residents about changing Virginia law to treat marijuana possession as a noncriminal offense. Fifty-nine percent opposed decriminalization while thirty-six percent supported relaxing penalties.
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Virginia
Roanoke Valley
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Robert Novak
Field Newspaper Syndicate
Winchester Evening Star
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Geactor
Adwa Wea
Nickel Campaign
By Mercer Cross
Nader and Co
Jeffrey H. Joseph
America
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Brownsville
Harlem
Bedford- Stuyvesant
Rt. 277
Stephens City
Planning Commission
Health Dept
Health Department
Sanitation Department
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Swanson
Banning
Hancock
Bob Carter
Berryville
Thomas J. Byrd
Roy E. Potts
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
Winchester Vo
Kent Street
Winchester
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