Broken Promise Taints Virginia Attorney General Tenure
The piece recounts J Marshall Coleman after winning Virginia attorney general in 1977 as the first Republican in modern history, accusing him of replacing Democratic dissenters with loyal Republicans and boosting land acquisition lawyers while citing campaign donations. It contrasts his 1977 vow to end spoils with perceived partisan appointments and memory of opponent Edward Willey.
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Virginia
Republican Party
Marshall Coleman
J. Marshall Coleman
Coleman
John E. Harwood
Richmond
Edward E. Willey
Downtown Free Parking Plan Aims To Lure Shoppers
Mike Stougi proposes downtown merchants subsidize parking for customers. Shoppers spending three dollars at participating stores receive an hour of free parking via Auto Park stamps. The plan, endorsed by the Downtown Retail Merchants Association board, awaits further study to gauge implementation.
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Winchester
Mike Stougi
Downtown Retail Merchants Association
Downtown Merchants Association
Miller-H Howell joint appearance sparks conservative backlash
In Virginia politics Andy Miller’s public show of unity with Henry Howell Jr. risks alienating conservatives in Southside as Miller courted Howell’s liberal backers. The editorial argues the bystander stance of both parties could erode Miller’s support and unite critics across ideological lines.
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Andy Miller
Virginia
Democratic Party
Miller
Henry E. Howell Jr
McLean
Howell
Clive DuVal II
Henry
Senate
Iller
Watt Abbitt
Byrd
Saul
Damascus
National Democratic Party
Andy
Henry Howell
Toberals
Tinkering With the U S Constitution Warns Against Revisions
A Washington Star Syndicate column argues against further constitutional tinkering and warns that past amendments such as the 16th and 17th weakened federalism. It calls for selective reform ideas like term limits and changes to the electoral system while cautioning about ERA and DC statehood proposals.
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Washington, D.C
Sam Ervin
D.C
Congress
Ramsey Clark
Julian Bond
Washington
Jefferson
Candidates’ Senate interview sixth in Virginia series
The Winchester Evening Star reprints the sixth set of responses from Democrat Andrew P. Miller and Republican John W. Warner in their series of candidate interviews for Virginia’s U S Senate seat. The race fills the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Bill Scott ahead of election day.
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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Ledger-Star
Andrew P. Miller
John W. Warner
U.S. Senate
Virginia
Bill Scott
Winchester Evening Star
disagreed with Vance on SALT talks amid Soviet dissident crackdowns
The speaker argued that sanctions on Soviet trials against Shcharansky and Ginzburg must signal that Helsinki violations affect SALT. He believed total verification is essential to prevent Soviet cheating and that linking rights violations to SALT would pressure Moscow rather than pause talks.
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Soviet Union
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Shcharansky
Ginzburg
Campaign 78: Miller versus Warner on SALT and neutron bomb
Miller argues for total verification in SALT II and warns of danger if Russia cheats. He supports developing the neutron bomb to deter a Warsaw Pact assault in Europe and favors delaying SALT talks until military strength improves. Warner cautions on negotiating leverage and emphasizes cautious caps on strategic weapons.
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United States
Europe
NATO
Brussels
Warsaw Pact
Soviet Union
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