Death of an Idea in the Viet Nam War War
In the March 12 issue U S News & World Report on Communist conflicts shows Vietnam China and Cambodia fighting among themselves. The piece argues Marxist tenets fail when Communists clash and contrasts with Jefferson's enduring ideas about liberty and tyranny.
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Vietnam
U.S. News & World Report
Alex Kucherov
Kucherov
Gulag
Karl Marx
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
God
Laws on dogs run at large in city and county codes
A historical note surveys dog ordinances from Winchester and Frederick County. It recalls fine provisions from city code for dogs running at large and duties of dog wardens to seize and pen dogs. The piece contrasts past civic interest with modern engagement and reprints pertinent legal excerpts.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Ruffin the Shepherd Dog Faces Sheriff Run In
A Winchester area family defends their three year old shepherd Ruffin after a neighbor accuses the pet of biting a girl. Deputies and a dog warden arrived with firearms drawn amid tensions, while the family accuses the sheriff and authorities of overreaction and demands animal protection.
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the Star
Ruffin
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Frederick County
Sheriff's Department
Bonnie Braithwaite
Mountain Falls
Winchester
Two Sides of Stevens Labor Saga in Westfield
James Kilpatrick profiles Vivian Belton a Westfield NC worker who opposed the Textile Workers Union and faced a sweeping subpoena ducestecum demanding documents and witness names. The piece argues union intimidation aims to chill dissent and cites Belton’s affidavit asserting her right to oppose union activity.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
J.P. Stevens & Company
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union
Rudolph Rossendale
Stevens
Textile Workers Union
Vivian Joyce Belton
Vivian Belton
J. P. Stevens Employees Educational Committee
Westfield
J. P. Stevens
New York City
Stevens Company
N.C
Mrs. Belton
Most Interesting U.S. Politician (c) 1979 New York Times
California Governor Jerry Brown, age 41, is portrayed as a rising force in American politics. The piece notes his intellect, global views, and calls for a shift from consumption to development, while analyzing his potential 1980 presidential bid and the reactions of political leaders.
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N.Y. Times News Service
New York
Brown
California
Jimmy Carter
America
United States
Begin
Sadat
Carter
Vernon Jordan
Urban League
White House
Defense: Political Hay for GOP
Republican critique of President Carter's security policy compares the administration to Chamberlain era appeasement. The piece argues a vigorous GOP stance could spark a national security debate, affecting SALT talks, Baker’s role, and future defense budgets amid 1980 political calculations.
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NY Times News
New York
Carter
Britain
Republican National Committee
Near East
Asia
Howard Baker
Dipotte
PS Othar
Richard Nixon
John Connally
Ronald Reagan
GOP
Bill Brock
Pentagon
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U.S
By James Reston
Jose Lopez Portillo
Mexico
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Outer Space
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Iran
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