Frederick cemetery bill woes derail Maryland house action
Frederick County delegates clash over a cemetery bill authored by Senator Thomas. Delegate Charles E. Smith requests a delay to amend to exclude municipal cemeteries, triggering opposition from Thomas and others. The bill dies at midnight on Cardin's desk amid accusations and defense, with Cardin denying personal conflict and claiming procedural timing. The episode fuels a debate over legislative strategy and future bills.
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Maryland
Charles E. Smith
Brunswick
Frederick County Cemetery
Frederick
Edward P. Thomas
Charles Smelser
Linden Hills Association
Frederick Memorial Park
Thomas
Frederick County
State Attorney General’s
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
House
Smith
Thomas and Smelser
Benjamin Cardin
Cardin
Judiciary Committee
Washington
House Committee
Ed Thomas
Smith Alen
Stith
El Salvador and Vietnam echoes drive congressional debate
Senator Tsongas warns against repeating Vietnam in El Salvador as guerrilla forces gain strength with foreign support. The piece outlines the Soviet Cuban backing, the terror tactics used, and calls for US aid to Salvadorans without deploying troops, including economic, educational, medical, and counter guerrilla training all conducted abroad.
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Congress
el Salvador
Sen
Paul Tsongas
Vietnam
Nicaragua
Cuba
Libya
Moscow
Honduras
Tsongas
Central America
United States
U.S
How to spot a spy in embassy parties
Washington report outlines how military attaches are trained to spot spies. A DIA school in northern Virginia runs a yearly course for about 100 recruits, using a training manual that warns of officers and agents from KGB and GRU and lists other intelligence services from Cuba and Eastern Europe.
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Washington
Defense Intelligence Agency
Virginia
KGB
GRU
HVA
STB
CSS
AVH
BSR
DGI
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin Agents and SBA Turmoil Highlight Postwar Political Intrigue
The text warns that anyone could be a Kremlin agent, detailing social interactions with diplomats and the aim to induce laxness. It then covers turmoil at the Small Business Administration over John Patrick’s possible permanent appointment, with complaints of favoritism, low morale, and racial bias, though Patrick denies discrimination findings. A final Confidential File notes the Persian Gulf oil sheikdoms' union enduring beyond expectations, led by UAE President Sheik Zayid and Dubai’s Sheik Rashid, with DIA insight on stability and cooperation.
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Kremlin
Embassy Row
Dale van Atta
SBA
Small Business Administration
John Patrick
Patrick
Seo
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Fone Iier
Barkyeat
Plaza
Lacette Tagua
Persian Gulf
Defense Intelligence Agency
Uae
Sheik Zayid
Abu Dhabi
Sheik Rashid
Dubai
Pays
Rashid
Panton
DIA
Frederick area notes and events span 1932 and 1962
Reports cover POTOMAC EDISON improving Frederick electric facilities after a March snowstorm. Miss Cornelia Otis Skinner performed in Frederick, with an encore after a monologue set. Joseph L. France challenged Hoover delegates in Maryland and Washington. Humane Society urged omitting Easter dyed chicks. Meredith L. Elworthy promoted to general superintendent over 38 stores. Fort Detrick’s 325 employees attended "Impressions in Time" by the Second Army troupe.
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Potomac Edison
Frederick
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Otis Skinner
Meredith L. Elworthy
American
Acme
Elworthy
Genera
Fort Detrick
Second Army
On This Day in Black History Payment to Slave Owners
A record notes a payment of 983 006.35 dollars to slave owners on the date described. The entry reflects restitution or compensation linked to historical slavery, highlighting a monetary settlement and the involved parties.
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Carolin
General Assembly
Ronald J. Nase
Clearview
Ohio
Obs
Berger
Emmitsburg
Marvin Thomas
Adamstown
Rae
Frederick, Md
Victor Krulak
Reagan
Copley News Service
Jack Andenouin
EEO
Sayin
Joseph
France
Hoover
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