Miller record shows a tendency toward government growth
The piece argues Andrew P. Miller opposes public anti inflation aims and cites his support for creating a separate Department of Education and for higher federal school funding. It notes a 124 percent budget rise as Virginia attorney general and a 261 percent staff expansion, plus a controversial Lorton penitentiary security suit and opinions that he overextended the office.
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Andrew P. Miller
Virginia
Gallup
Congress
U.S. Senate
Miller
Department of Education
Health, Welfare
Education
Attorney General’s Office
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Ledger-Star
Fairfax County
Federal Penitentiary
Lorton
Jerry H. Geisler
Hillsville
House
Appropriations Committee
Triumph by the Yankees Persevere to World Series Crown
The New York Yankees overcame doubts and a midseason feud to win a second straight World Series. They swept the final four games after trailing two to zero, becoming the first to do so in 75 years. The team’s performance, cheered as for everyman, highlighted a season of adversity and resolve.
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New York Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Billy Martin
George Steinbrenner
Martin
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Reggie Jackson
Yankees
Editorial faults national literacy solution by McGovern
The Bristol Herald Courier editorial argues Senator McGovern overestimates federal fixes for literacy. It opposes a National Commission on Literacy, urging local school boards and advisory committees to lead reforms, and warns centralized panels would be ineffective bureaucratic edicts.
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Congress
South Dakota Democrat
Farber Case Fallout and Press Freedom
The Supreme Court decision fining The New York Times and jailing a reporter for non disclosure raises risks for smaller papers and stations. The piece argues weaker outlets face financial ruin defending sources and urges collective funding and federal remedies to safeguard First Amendment rights against costly court battles.
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Times News Service
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
New York Times
Times
Elmer Davis
Myron Farber
The
Farber
General Services Administration
the Times
Rupert Murdoch
New York Post
Congress of the
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Editor replies to attack on highway condemnation attorneys
Letter defends 1977 pledge to hire staff on merit and not politics. It argues highway attorneys are private, patrol patronage, cites donor figures and years of holdovers, and contends new appointees bring vigor and quality. The writer asserts a merit-based system will improve cost and performance.
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Star Year
Attorney General
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Miller
Carter inflation clash fuels 1980 campaign bets
A 1978 opinion piece weighs Carter's anti inflation plan versus likely outcomes. It argues the White House may push mandatory controls before 1980, despite officials and AFL CIO head George Meany doubting its efficacy.
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George Meany
Afl-Cio
Carter
Meany
White House
Bert Lance
Winchester Evening Star staff and contact details
Establishment and staff list for the Winchester Evening Star Inc. notes founders and editors including Roy E Potts as managing editor Lewis H Ebert advertising director Eugene P Miller wire editor David O Loomis editorial page editor, published from 2N Kent St Winchester Virginia 22601 with telephone number 667 3200.
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Roy E. Potts
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
David O. Loomis
Winchester Evening Star Inc
Kent St
Winchester
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Hobart Bowen
Washington Post
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