Supreme Court snail darter case prompts Tellico Dam debate
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling halted Tellico Dam work but Congress moving to fund completion. Critics urge protecting the endangered snail darter while lawmakers seek a legislative fix, arguing separation of powers requires Congress to decide. Friends of the Earth cites 10,000 to 15,000 fish in the area.
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OPEC Confab Promises No 1970s Price Hikes Yet
The conference notes no price rise this year for crude OPEC at 12.70 per 42 gallons, but warns of possible increases next year. It highlights the United States as the top oil importer and calls for a new energy policy to reduce dependence and bolster alternatives to petroleum. The piece contrasts ally buys with the need for policy change to regain independence and economic stability.
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Carter’s Inducements for Votes in Labor Bill Debate
Washington reports the White House courting votes to end the filibuster on the labor reform bill. Senators consider offers including an ambassador post for 78-year-old John Sparkman of Alabama, who may seek a diplomatic plum after leaving the Senate. Sparkman’s support would lift cloture to 59, edging toward a final 60 and a possible end to the lengthy dispute.
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Our Societies Dilemma and Political Currents
Open Forum presents a viewpoint on national leadership and civic decline, with a long reflection on morality, governance, and the fate of the republic. The column frames Congress, business rivals, and the public as entangled in a "malignant cesspool" of power and popular will.
Proponents rally behind Prop 13 style tax cuts nationwide
A Washington Star column argues California’s Prop 13 impact reaches the nation as House cuts Labor-Welfare by 800 million amid budget fears. It urges voters to replace officials who resist tax relief and praises local funding via voluntary gifts for libraries parks and services while dismissing calls for universal free programs.
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Viewpoint and Open Forum Guidelines at Winchester Star
The Winchester Evening Star invites signed Letters to the Editor with name, address, and telephone, up to 350 words. The Viewpoint column publishes reader opinions. Open Forum is a guest column 500 to 750 words. contact the Editorial Page Editor for ideas.
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New York Faces Billion-Dollar Deficit and Bailout Debate
The piece discusses New York City's looming billion-dollar annual shortfall and the push for federal loan guarantees. It notes Senate hesitancy, banking sector reluctance to expand city bond funding, and rising municipal costs including a billion-dollar city employee pay hike.
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