Carter Names Kirbo Overseer in GSA Graft Probe Stirs Critique
The Carter administration assigns Atlanta lawyer Charles Kirbo as an informal overseer of the General Services Administration graft inquiry, drawing criticism from Attorney General Griffin Bell who warns against private citizens in grand jury matters. The move echoes past White House interference seen during Watergate and complicates the probe’s integrity.
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Public Candidates Forum Set at Shenandoah College
A Sunday 3 p.m. public forum at Shenandoah College will feature Seventh District candidates Rep. J Kenneth Robinson and Del. Lewis Fickett or their reps plus U S Senate contenders Andrew P Miller and John W Warner. Voters can question candidates to learn their positions and choices before the November election.
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Jobs Go Begging Prompt Imports Of Apple Pickers
A Frederick County Fruit Growers Association sought court permission to import apple pickers due to labor shortages. Growers in Virginia and New York report reliance on Jamaica and Puerto Rican workers despite promises of available labor. Wages reach 70 to 75 dollars per day by the bushel, yet applicants stay away from welfare roles.
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Carter Emulates Eisenhower in White House Veto Strategy
The Carter administration weighs a veto of a public works bill as part of a shift toward an Eisenhower style of governance. aides see parallels in restraint, while internal debates focus on balancing liberal coalition pressures with broader national appeal.
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Carter Faces Capitol Hill Warning Over Oil Import Fee
President Carter faces strong opposition as Congress blocks a proposed five dollar per barrel oil import fee seen as a back door measure. Critics warn it would hike consumer costs, threaten jobs, and fail to significantly curb imports, with estimates of broad inflationary impact and regional burdens.
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Policy for Letters to the Editor
The note invites signed letters to the editor with the writer’s address and telephone number. Submissions should not exceed 350 words and are preferred double spaced. Letters are subject to editing and may be rejected if authentication fails.
Kirbo as informal adviser sparks Justice Department critique
The piece attacks the Kirbo plan as a conflict of interest and questions the Justice Department's integrity. It argues for full cooperation with law enforcement or prosecution for obstruction and calls Kirbo a political crony unfit for attorney general.
Everybody's Fault But Labor's 1978 Opinion Piece
A Washington Star Syndicate analysis critiques U S labor unions as corruption tainted and politically weak. It cites AFL-CIO losses in Congress and in elections, shrinking union density, hostile public image, and calls for reform amid waning influence.
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Open Forum and Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The Winchester Evening Star invites signed Letters to the Editor with name and address and over 350 words. Your Viewpoint is a regular forum for readers opinions. Open Forum is a guest column for opinions on issues. Open Forum ideas contact the Editorial Page Editor at 667 3200.
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Seventh Congressional District Black Caucus hosts Meet The Candidates forum
The Seventh District Black Caucus invites readers to a September 17 forum at Shenandoah College Armstrong Auditorium Winchester. GOP Senate candidate John Warner and Democrat Andrew Miller attend with three 30 minute sections featuring Lewis Fickett and J Kenneth Robinson. Virginia State College Choir and Wilford Wilson perform with a public reception after.
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