Carter and Smith Rhodesia policy tested by critics
The State Department reversed its visa denial for Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith on October 5 amid bipartisan senator pressure and post editorial support. Henry Kissinger and Sen. Harry Byrd Jr. urged President Carter to meet Smith and reassess a stalled approach to Rhodesia’s internal settlement and free elections.
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Honest graft and Coleman condemnation reform debated
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot editorial critiques Virginia’s highway condemnation appointments under Attorney General J Marshall Coleman. It questions political influence, cites past consults including Jackson S White, and suggests reforms such as non AG appointments or a smaller full time Attorney General condemnation team. It invokes Tammany Hall’s George Plunkitt to frame graft vs competence.
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ERA Rescission Debate Shifts ERA Timeline to 1982
The ERA deadline moves to June 1982 for ratification by sovereign states. Observations note the seven year submission window and discuss whether states may rescind ratifications, the constitutional questions, and whether the amendment would meaningfully affect rights or power.
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Handley High Marching Band shines at Culpeper contest
The Handley High School Marching Band under Tim Montgomery earned an excellent rating for music general effect and marching at a Culpeper competition. The group drew strong applause and impressed a supportive crowd after seven weeks of practice since reforming the Marching Judges in August.
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Deadline for Election Letters
Letters to the editor on the November 7 election must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday October 31. No letter received after that time will be published. Letters must be signed with address and telephone, not exceed 350 words, and be typed or double spaced. They are subject to editing and authentication.
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Carter Young policy toward Rhodesia judged racist
Opinion piece argues U.S. policy toward Rhodesia under Carter and Andrew Young is immoral and defeatist. It contends the internal settlement could offer a pro Western path with free elections and warns against siding with black nationalist leaders Nkomo and Mugabe.
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Kicking a TV Habit
A Sycamore Illinois wife seeks relief from a national sports viewing craze that consumes weekends and family time. The piece suggests patience, confrontation, and possible divorce as last options, proposing group therapy and gradual withdrawal with focus on work and family.
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