National honors for Vietnam veterans loom in Maryland events
Two upcoming occasions honor Vietnam War veterans. National Recognition Day for Vietnam Era veterans is marked by a congressional resolution, while May 6 will feature a nationwide VVMF design contest winner for a Vietnam Memorial. The fund relies on private donations to raise about seven million dollars for the memorial near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
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Maryland
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Frederick
American Institute of Architects
Mathias
Congress
Carter
Vietnam
Iran
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C
U S
Washington Monument
Central Park
St. Louis
VVMF
Fytengin
Polisario Dramatic Independence Rally In Western Sahara
A Sahara desert amphitheater hosts a fifth anniversary celebration of Polisario independence. Delegations from 45 nations attend while captured Moroccan vehicles and hundreds of identity cards span the display. Grant reports Libyan and Cuban support, Western nations watch, and US arming debates persist alongside MIA status discussions.
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Washington
Sahara
Polisario Guerrillas
Polisario
Western Sahara
Morocco
Peter Grant
Hassan
Saharan Arab Republic
Potisaro
Libya
Cubs
Festicies
Iran
Nicaragua
Mozambique
Ethiopa
Palesi
Soviet Union
Eos
Acme
Essere
Seheran
Ryrt
Jean
Haasan
United States
Louagh Mustapha
Grant
Mustapha
Defense Intelligence Agency
Congress
Lagos
Soutte
Collips
Larry Minotad Oga
Pragues
Jack Andersen
McDonad
Open letter from Commissioner Williams on Frederick County school budget
Commissioner Williams addresses readers about the BOE budget and education quality. She argues wealth and per pupil spending differ from outcomes, cites district data, outlines county services supporting the BOE, and notes inflation and tax implications. She invites questions and signs Mary G Williams.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
BOE
Montgomer County
Education Carrol County
Prince Georges& Warrington County
Howard County
Changing world themes echo in public debates
The piece surveys a wave of figures from Dr. Benjamin Spock to Jesse Jackson and Coretta Scott King, noting a backlash against patriotism as discourse shifts. It traces a political pivot from Carter era Nicaragua to Reagan era actions in El Salvador, contrasting with past Truman and Eisenhower episodes and criticizing leftists and antiwar voices.
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Benjamin Spock
Andrew Young
Jesse Jackson
Coretta Scott King
Edward Asner
Lou Grant
el Salvador
Reagan
Americas
Jimmy Carter
Nicaragua
Harry Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Reagan Era Unite Against Communist Takeover in Central America
Copley News Service reports critics of Reagan policies accuse flag supporters and media alike of procommunist bias while warning that a Red takeover in El Salvador and neighboring Central American nations threatens US interests. The piece praises small newspapers and stations for balanced coverage and cites Senator Percy urging decisive action to prevent communism spreading to El Salvador Costa Rica and beyond.
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Reagan
Central America
Pentagon
People
New York Times
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Mexico
Vietnam
Cuba
United States
America
Charles Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Spocks
Youngs
Jacksons
Percy
Frederick County Leaders Announce PTA Meeting and Public Health Talks
Plans for the Frederick County Parent Teachers Association meeting at the Parkway School include Dr. Kingman A Handy of Baltimore addressing state and national PTA principles and local representatives discussing practical applications. The program also features talks by Frederick County reps and related civic events.
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Frederick County
Parent Teachers Association
Parkway School
Kingman A. Handy
Baltimore
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Wiliam Spicer Jr
Spicer
Edgar H McBride
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Frederick, Md
Jone
Say. Ann
Jack Anderson
U.S.A
Williams
Mary G Williams
BOF
Fredenck County
Marsland
Fred
Guy
Nelme
Apenditure
Health Department
Montevue
Rock Creek
Citiens Nursing Home
ROE
Husbard
Plas
Xe Lee
Clyde
John Pinkerman
Dwight D Eisenhower
Lebanon
Mideast
News-Post
Joseph H Apple
Hood College
Civic Club
D.R. McIntyre
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Rosenstock
T West Claggett
Frederick County Council of
Frederick High School
Carolyn Flock
Frederick High
Paula Starbuck
Thurmont High
Susan Fraser
Middletown High
Susan Ambrosen
Fred White
Middletown
Cathie Olsen
Valene Jenkins
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