Panama canal treaty spark stirs U S in 1978
The piece discusses Senate approval of the Panama Canal treaties and follow on reactions from Torrijos and others. It notes angry Maryland voters, comment from Panama figures, and looming House pressure ahead of the next 22 years. It questions White House silence and hints at impeachment talk and public opinion shaping politics.
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Omar Torrijos
International Relations
Torrijos
White House
Guillermo Endara
House of Representatives
America
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Jeane Dixon
Georgetown
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Uncle Sam
Charles McC. Mathias
Paul S. Sarbanes
Republican Central Committee
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Crown Mall
Lewis
Woodward and Bernstein
Frederick County
Chinese Student Replies To China’s Achievement
A Chinese Taiwan student praises the mainland’s progress, noting strong social programs, women’s liberation, and reduced crime. He argues for U.S. ties with the PRC, criticizes McCarthyism, and questions Taiwan unification while urging practical diplomacy and understanding between nations.
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Taiwan
Chiang Kaishek
New
Chiang
United States
People’s Republic of China
U.S
America
People's Republic of China
Maryland General Assembly: mixed year with tax, crime, and court moves
Larry Siddons notes the 1978 Maryland session produced a mix of reforms and controversies. A new death penalty, broader pollution rules, and tax shifts passed, while pension reform stalled and a pay raise loomed. A voter-friendly conclusion since lawmakers balanced budget pressures with election year dynamics.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
General Assembly
Maryland
State House
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Lee
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Maryland General Assembly
Dates For Various Frederick School Commencements
County Superintendent G Lloyd Palmer announced dates for high school and elementary school commencements. A tentative high school graduating class nears 250 with the seventh grade tally around 800 to 900 in Frederick schools.
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Frederick
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