Maryland Adds State Fossil Shell to Symbols List
A southern Maryland delegate propelled a bill to name the state fossil shell Ecphora quadricostata, joining the list of official symbols. The House and Senate passed the measure, and it awaits the governor’s signature. Other symbols include the Baltimore Oriole as state bird, Chesapeake Bay Retriever as state dog, white oak as state tree, the flag and seal, the fish striped bass, and the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly. The state song Maryland My Maryland sparked earlier debate over alternate lyrics.
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Thas
William McCaffrey
Prince George's County
McCaffrey
House
Senate
Baltimore City
Frank Conaway
Conaway
House Environmental Matters Committee
Baltimore
Cecilius Calvert
Central
South America
Lord Baltimore
AKC
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake
Wye Mills
Easton
Crossland
George Calvert
Why Lebanon failed and the troops were lost
Washington columnist analyzes the 1983 backroom paper drafted by Israelis and signed by Robert McFarlane as a flawed basis for Lebanon negotiations. The piece details Gemayel’s weak leadership, Jumblat’s Druse demands, and missed chances that culminated in the Druze victory and Marines deaths, amid campaign spin and consultant payouts.
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Washington
Lebanon
Reagan
U.S
Amin Gemayel
Robert McFarlane
Lucette Lagnado
Israel
United States
King David
Jerusalem
McFarlane
Gemayel
Druse
Walid Jumblat
Shouf
Jumblat
Cruse
Braden seeks review of TV ad targeting unnamed Democrat
Republican National Committee chief counsel Mark Braden has asked the FEC to review proposed ad copy for Reagan campaign expenditures. The ad features a smiling color portrait of an unnamed Democratic candidate and questions moral leadership and new idols.
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House
Canzeri
Georgetown
Republican National Committee
Willam Jackson
United States
Angela Buchanan
Mark Braden
Federal Election Commission
Reagan
Braden
RNC
United Feature Syndicate
Education’s core failing cited by Philadelphia Society experts
Anthony Harrigan notes at the Chicago meeting that public schools show deterioration despite more funding. SAT scores in teacher programs drop, and experts call for limiting education schools and removing teacher certification from educators. Quality education requires trained outsiders and value driven schooling.
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Anthony Harrigan
Chicago
Ill
Philadelphia Society
United States
John R. Silber
Boston University
Silber
Lic
National Education Association
NEA
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Frederick to begin annual town clean up with four day sweep
Yesterday notes from the News-Post dated April 23, 1934 describe Frederick City’s four day official clean up of yards lots alleys and garret to cellarways with garbage collection. The Frederick Transient Center’s central purchasing in Baltimore is cited as the source of most funds though local center spending increased since December 1933. A city lockup escape proof door, reinforced with a full length iron rib, was installed after inmate escapes and is in use.
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Garret
Frederick City
Frederick
Maryland
Baltimore
Frederick Center
Herbert B. Green
City Hall
Realtors Week Plan Labeled By Frederick County Board
Twenty years ago on April 23 1964 the Frederick County Board of Realtors announced plans to observe Realtor Week. Norvell Belt president named Adlai S Magee chairman of the arrangements committee with Howard Kelly and James Trout on the panel. The Braddock Heights Community Association met to seek road and parking improvements to Maryland Avenue and Braddock entrances, while Melvin Mills of Taneytown earned second in the Glen Burnie Jaycees talent show with 30 auditions and 10 finalists.
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Frederick
Braddock Heights
Melvin Mills
Gilbert Mills
Taneytown
Glen Burnie Area
Jaycees
Letters to the editor rail at dairy bill costs and politics
A reader argues the new dairy bill destroys farms by forcing lower prices and excess production. He cites USDA politics, base milk proposals, and proposed 15 month timelines, urging controlled production and fair supports to keep dairymen in business. The letter traces financial strain on farmer families and condemns policies harming agricultural livelihoods.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
John Black
Government
Tam
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Congress
Senate
Colleges of Agriculture
Perman
Hillines
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Bob Reid
Annapolis
Young Rand Faerite
Humes
Jack Anderson
Michele Laxalt
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R.nev
Capital Hill
Howe Indhuiet
Kenneth Duberstein
Josph Canveri
News-Post
Robert Hilton
Damascus
Sania Saoweten Donatite
Joseph E. Mieczkowsk
Zircon Road
Middletown
Social Security Management Associations
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