Moscow increases MiG shipments to Cuba threaten SALT II prospects
The report says Moscow has steadily boosted MiG deliveries to Cuba since last fall, undermining Carter's assurances of defensive weapons. CIA data deepen political strain as SALT II faces Senate scrutiny. Analysts warn of offensive potential and a broader test of Washington resolve.
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Moscow
Cuba
Caribbean
CIA
Carter
Senate
Pentagon
Russia
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Stonger
China
A Rare Dry Weekend Regrets In The Shenandoah Valley
A 1979 Shenandoah Valley weekend drought leaves residents recalling dry weather and planning outdoor chores. Parents explain to children why school is not in session, gardeners adjust routines, and football coaches rethink dry field strategies amid a stretch of rainy Saturdays.
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Shenandoah Valley
Ing
Letters to the Editor on Sheriff Alternatives
Readers question sheriff effectiveness and evidence handling in Frederick County. Letters call for clear rules on confiscated property, criticize deputies, and urge change. Maurice Lake and Beverly Cooper praise Deputy Riley for dedication during a years old escape incident and endorse Riley for sheriff.
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the Star
Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Carroll Mauck
Ben White
Stephenson
Riley
Martinsburg Pike
Valley Pike
Front Royal
Mauck
Maurice Lake
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Camp 7
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Airport
Mr. Riley
Personal Victory or Vindication for Senator Talmadge
This 1979 column questions Senator Herman Talmadge's denouncement by the Senate for reimbursements from public funds. It recounts the ethics committee's findings, the disputed home office expenses, and witnesses who deem the conduct reprehensible, urging Georgia voters to assess the record before reelection.
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Sen
Herman Talmadge
Senate
Georgia
Atlanta
Talmadge
Sen. Talmadge
Harrison Schmitt
New Mexico
Talmad
Lover's Quarrel Between Two Capitals
James Reston explores the cooling, fragile tie between Washington and Jerusalem as policy clashes over the West Bank Gaza and Golan Heights deepen. He cites Israeli perceptions of U S actions and U S concerns over settlements while noting political distractions at home may widen rifts.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
Israel
U.S
Jerusalem
Carter
Congress
Begin
West Bank
Gaza
Golan Heights
U.s.-Israel
John Connally
Texas
Siam
Indian Ocean
Middle East
Big John
Epic Battles on Delayed Replay
A humorous reminiscence from 1979 about watching biblical events as televised sports. Grandmother and narrator endure cold weather while Howard in the broadcast booth and Joshua and Moses appear in the rerun panorama, with references to Commissioner Kuhn and prime time08.
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New York Times News Service
Grandmother
Egypt
Howard
Bowie Kuhn
Battle of Jericho
Joshua
Jericho
Josh
Moses
Kuhn
Baghdad
Sodom
Gomorrah
Pharoah
Red Sea
Surance
Ole Pharoah
Nile
Gome
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Sheriff Alternatives
Lou Riley
Beverly Cooper
Winchester
Wire
Roy E. Potts II
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
David 0
Loomis
Winchester Evening Star
Thomas T. Byrd
Universal Press Syndicate
By James Reston
U.N. Security Council
By Russell Baker
North Africa
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