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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1979
Page
4
Ayatollah Khomeini announces a decree limiting executions to Iranians who killed or ordered killings, amid prior executions, and includes assassinations of imperial family members and exiled officials. The text questions enforceability and international legitimacy of Iran's revolutionary justice.
A mixed set of letters and notices discusses drug scare rhetoric, a disappearance linked note, local theater fundraising, and a Sunday horse racing vote. The piece includes a satire on medical claims, thanks from the Blue Ridge Players, and an appeal to support community events in Clarke, Jefferson, and nearby counties.
James Kilpatrick argues Carter must win Southern states to gain electoral votes in 1980. He notes Carter carried 24 states in 1976 and questions if Texas Mississippi and other Southern states will back Carter again. Kilpatrickulates a tough reelection path depending on the GOP opponent.
President Carter urged against immediate shutdowns of all reactors while warning that nuclear waste disposal remains the central unresolved problem. The piece argues wastes stem largely from weapons programs, with no national repository, unclear costs, and political hurdles delaying safe solutions.
Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr tests a political style for his 1980 bid by delivering a polished performance despite rough advance prep. He chose Reno Nevada for the IPAA convention where small independent oilmen gathered, signaling a campaign approach that blends flair with less organized logistics.
The article outlines straining U.S. Saudi relations after Vance criticized Saudi policy and the CIA ouster, with oilmen favoring Jerry Brown over Carter. It notes Reagan’s favorable ties with Thatcher amid the political shakeup and foreign policy tensions.
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