Consumer muscle shifts tuna policy over dolphin safety
Starkist and parent Heinz act to make tuna dolphin safe amid a consumer boycott over dolphin deaths. Bumblebee and Chicken of the Sea soon follow, expanding a three‑firm shift in the U.S. market that may raise can costs by a few pennies.
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Starkist Seafood Company
Congress
StarKist
H.J. Heinz
U.S
Bumblebee and Chicken of the
Sea
Peachtree's Golden Mile saga tests city planning
In a two hour meeting Mayor Gordon and aldermen tried to end the public dispute over Golden Mile Marketplace on U S 4 West. Residents say eight months of delays and broken promises created unsafe conditions including a sagging fence and glare from lights. State inspectors forced Morgan Keller to curb noisy grading after residents complained. The mayor ordered tighter inspections and required plans to be filed with the record. Residents blame the developer and its contractor while chastising city officials for delays.
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Paul Gordon
Golden Mile Marketplace
U.S. 4 West
Peachtree Court
Gordon
James Schmersahl
Schmersahl
Peachtree
City Public Works
Robert Strine
Bill Puddy
Dennis Buckley
Toys-R-Us
Morgan-Keller
Wr. Buckley
Charles Clark
Maryland
Buckley
Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Gail Guyton
Clark
Golden Mile
Elderly lobby group beefs up campaign against health act
A self described Senior's Coalition touts defeating the catastrophe health care bill and urges donations to block new federal changes. Critics say the group preys on seniors, with Rep Dan Rostenkowski defending the act and Sen David Pryor calling for a federal probe into the coalition's tactics and funding. Mark Siljander is also mentioned as a former congressman linked to the matter.
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Washington
Senior’s Coalition
Congress
Senior‘s Coalition
Senior's Coalition
White House
America
Dan Rostenkowski
David Pryor
D-Ark
Mark Siljander
Michigan
Siljander ties to Senior Coalition amid lobbying questions
The article details Jack Siljander as honorary chairman of the Senior Coalition, collecting about $34,000 monthly to lend his name to mailings. It notes doubts about undercover lobbying, a claimed full‑time lobbyist, and the coalition’s expected costly operations. It also previews a separate federal sale of failed thrift assets overseen by William Seidman.
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Senior’s Coalition
Siljander
Jim Lynch
Senior Coalition
Congress
Jake Hansen
Coalition
Hansen
Capitol Hill
Sillander
Editorial on Frederick airport radar gaps and fatal crash
Edward B Jenkins of Frederick questions the 1988 plane crash coverage and radar gaps. He asks about pilot experience, flight plan, weather briefing, VFR vs IFR, and altitude, urging adherence to instrument procedures for safety.
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Frederick Municipal
Survival skills course for life after high school
Terri Brown from Walkersville advocates a high school survival course focusing on real life skills. The program would cover budgeting, career planning, salaries, family finance, retirement, and practical life decisions to help students avoid unprepared outcomes.
Letter writers question school menu and police activity
A reader criticizes elementary lunch offerings featuring Little Debbie and other snacks, suggesting healthier items like fruit and nuts. Another letter questions police staffing for a headlight violation, noting auto theft and perceived patrol gaps, urging more constructive use of officers.
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Thad
Tam
School Food Service
Frederick
Shookstown
Brookside
Montgomery County bill 31-90 faces critique over incinerator plan
Dave Segal objects to Montgomery County Bill 31-90, arguing it guarantees NEA Waste Disposal market share or payments for 20 years, discourages recycling, and locks in an incinerator. He urges a 5-year moratorium and re assessment of costs and hazards, urging waste reduction first.
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Montgomery County
North East Maryland Waste Disposal Authority
NEA
Dickerson
Sidney Kramer
American Public Health Association
Montgomery County Council
Yesterday the News Post items reflect a local snapshot
A compact recap of yesterday’s News Post items highlights community events, brief notices, and afternoon briefings. It emphasizes local personalities, upcoming meetings, and small-bore news that shaped the town’s daily rhythm.
Frederick County considers road jail labor and road widening loan
County Commissioners back Sheriff Guy Anders on a prisoner labor program for road work with insurance concerns delaying start. Weather and snow paused golf at Catoctin Country Club while cherry blossoms drew crowds in Frederick. Flooding pressures rose on Israel Creek and Monocacy River areas as traffic surged and a new taxi service began. YMCA notes a new baseball diamond on Seventh Street near Fort Detrick and county budget cuts spurred Frederick Teacher's Association actions. Charles E. Collins said a $400000 state loan would fund road widening, as state aid covered half of new construction costs.
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Frederick County
Guy Anders
County Roads Board
Ymca Fastpitch
Guy Ramsburg
Seventh Street
Baker Park
Fort Detrick
Charles E. Collins
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