Carter lifts federal pay cap to 7 percent raise
President Carter ends the 5.5 percent ceiling on Civil Service salary increases and allows 7 percent raises for federal workers. The move appears partly political ahead of the 1980 campaign, aimed at AFL-CIO union members, with potential backlash from nonunion workers wary of federal fringe benefits and wage comparisons.
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Fair finale caps Warren County event in Front Royal
Warren County Fair runs in Front Royal as Frederick and Clarke counties close 1979 fairs with strong support. Clarke County gate receipts totaled 16360, two thousand below last year due to rain on the big night. Roger Crosen calls county fairs one of the few remaining wholesome family fun activities.
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Five candidates pledge in sheriff race at Frederick County meeting
Letter writers critique sheriff candidates Lacy Anderson Roscoe Bruce Steve Chadwell Lewis Riley and incumbent Carroll Mauck praising conduct while urging practical fixes. They warn against high speed chases noting risks and urge support for the best qualified candidate. The second letter predicts apocalyptic ideas tied to biblical prophecy and global conflict.
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Lewis Riley
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Frederick County
Summer Madness and Washington’s Quiet Summer
James Reston reflects on a chaotic Washington summer under Carter, joking about political upheavals and cabinet firings, while a personal project of home improvement and a first grandchild bring grounded normalcy amid national turbulence. The piece blends political satire with life at home, ending with a sentimental note on family.
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Violating the Test Ban By the Soviet Union
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak outline Soviet underground tests in 1978 and 1979, violating the 1974 threshold and 1963 test bans. They argue U.S. trust in Moscow risks undermining SALT II and warn the data base could enable higher yield warheads for post SALT II missiles.
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Warren Christopher
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Diplomacy: pompous portly embassies and privileged envoys
Simon Winchester surveys how modern diplomacy, rooted in Venetian practice, relies on vast embassies and immunities. He notes privileged ambassadors, insulated missions, and limited curiosity, with examples from Kabul, Washington, Islamabad, and Mandalay, showing how comfort can dull accountability.
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