Capital formation and the future of American industry
A commentary argues that capital formation hinges on productivity and investment over consumption. It cites trends since 1962 to 1978, contrasts US and Japanese efficiency, notes robotics and automation shifting work, and links growth to public opinion shaping policy for long term national growth. It reflects on philanthropy, taxation, and the need to modernize to sustain colleges and national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Area
University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry
Pitt
Carnegie Hall
Sam
Robert H. Krieble
Johns Hopkins University
Loctite Corp
Newington, Coon
D. Craig Yessee
Loctille
United States Industrial Council
Knieble-Yessee
Superman
America
Europe
Chevrolet
Toyota
Marl Marke
United States
Maryland
Harry Hughes
Letters to the Mayor on parking fines and local governance
A Frederick reader accuses city police of overburdening the courts over a one dollar parking ticket noting rude handling by officers and urging reform. The letter also critiques Frederick County governance practices and cites concerns about transparency and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ronald N Young
Police
Chief Ashton
Officer Brashears
Frederik
Frederick County
Mountain City Lodge members attend Baltimore Grand Lodge
Delegates from Mountain City Lodge 2 Knights of Pythian Frederick include Maxie A. Hill Elmer Brown Thomas Summers Isaac G. Waltz Milton E. Akers and S. L. Welty. Additional attendees are William E. Cannon C. E. Ramsburg A. E. Heidler J. F. Ridenour Austin W. Howard and Charles A. Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City Lodge 2
Knights of Pythian
Frederick
Grand Lodge
Baltimore
Maxie A. Hill
Elmer Brown
Thomas Summers
Isaac G. Waltz
Milton E. Akers
S. L. Welty
William E. Cannon
C. E. Ramsburg
A. E. Heidler
J. F. Ridenour
Austin W. Howard
Charles A. Landis
Mayors stance on stray dogs highlights local debate
Twenty years ago Mayor Ramsburg labeled the stray dog ordinance clear and vowed to stop the nuisance while City Dog Warden Harry Phelps warned the problem outgrew the city’s capacity. Board of Education redistricting to align with Urbana Elementary opening. school to handle 350 plus students easing enrollment at Washington Street and North Market schools. Walter Bitner Fre ed D D pastor spoke at Lions Club luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with clergy attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Harry Phelps
Board OF Education
Frederick County
Urbana
Washington Street
North Market
Walter Bitner Freed
D.D
Luther Place Memorial Church
Washington
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Charles F. Trunk Jr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Russell Seabright
Lion Derr
Dean W. Anderson
Doubs
Lion Specht
Raymond Markley
Myersville
Herman M. Beyard
Shadowy DEA ties emerge in Torrijos assassination plot
A long buried Justice Department file shows high DEA officers being investigated for possible involvement in a 1970s Watergate era plot to kill Omar Torrijos. No prosecutions followed, officials denied links, and the department withheld the document from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omar Torridos
Iran
Torrijos
Justice Department
Drug Enforcement Administration
Torryos
Defeo Report Ties DEA to CIA Panama Plot Not Clear
A Defeo Report briefing for Justice Department officials discusses alleged DEA involvement in plots to kill Panama's president amid congressional probes into Watergate. It cites claims of discussions among Phillip Smith and William Durkin, notes denials, and links to CIA transmission, with broader DEA-CIA ties and personnel movements amid a secretive probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defeo
Justice Department
DEA
Congress
Senate Permanent Subcommittee On
Phillip Smith
William Durkin
Panama
Tortijes
Noryage
Ponsma
Smith
Wiliam Durkee
Durkin
Tom WS
Opersisees
CIA
Cotem
Teas Special Operations
Weadercover
Ihe
Tag Herpes
Defen
Akabsaord
Mone
Mhahegatwan
Dra
Leenee Pho
Ject
Caribbean
Las Vegas
Intertel
Dennis DeConcimi
D-Ariz
DeConciai
Defco
Levi
Bad
Bow
Great Bay
Atlantic City
Pet Se Fertwaste
Terrigea
Conem
Natoma Stirece Foundation
University of New York
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Frances H Wiles
The
Buckeysown
Commissioners Logic
Frederck
Frample
Watanes
Sasot
Fredenck
S Tanto Shaler & Company
WMWT
Perectuaiine E Mann
Elliott Haines
Monument Road
House of Delegates
Ether
Maryland Treasury
Hughes
Carroll County
Russell A.reader
Monrovia
Donald B. Elliott
New Windsor
Iits
Childdren
Pleasant Grove School
James Davis
Lawrence Kelly
George Clay Lawson
Hanford Lawson
Cecil Lawson
Ellis McDonough
Thomas McDonough
Arline Murphy
Madeline Murphy
Elmer Nikirk
Mary Katherine Nikirk
Flore Windsor
Leslie Windsor
George Youns
Barber's Association
Barbara Fritzhie Tea Room
A. D. Shaff
Pierce Miller
Ralph Little
Arthur Madon
Harry Cramer
Harry Miller
Harry Gilbert
Frank Barrett
Heyward Cave
George Perry
Ralph de Frederick Fleming
Roy H.rust
Jack Anderson
Michael Defeo
Edward Levi
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