Summer youth sports bring energy and sportsmanship to Frederick
Frederick youth compete nationwide from Indiana to New York in Special Olympics and Babe Ruth events while Maryland pools and local fields host summer swim and baseball. The Brunswick Little League won its second Division II title as Glade Valley shined in Phoenixville. A local piece praises fun, fair play, and friendship on the field.
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Brunswick
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Robert Bork nomination looms in Senate clashes
The piece outlines President Reagan's pick Robert Bork for the Supreme Court, facing opposition from Senate Democrats led by Joseph Biden. It notes Bork's qualifications, potential Watergate ties, and positions on abortion, affirmative action, prayer in schools, and other liberal court trends, with key senators and possible swing votes identified.
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Massachusetts
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Alabama
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West Virginia
Dennis Devancinci
Arizona
Allen Specter
Pennsylvania
Sandra Day O’connor
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Watergate
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Cox
White House
Richard Nixon
Elliot Richardson
Richardson
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Yale
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Fortune
America
Beer monopoly fight roils Congress amid mixed studies
A six year battle over distribution monopolies for beer faces a key Senate hearing led by Sen. Howard Metzenbaum. The National Beer Wholesalers Association cites an Auburn University study claiming monopolies do not raise beer prices, while consumer groups and agencies warn higher costs.
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Andrews Sisters
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
American Bar Association
Consumer Federation of America
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee
National Beer Wholesalers Association
Association
Auburn University
Alabama
Stewart Harris
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Wholesale Beer and Wine Association
A. Wayne Lacy
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The
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Modern Brewery Age
Institute
Congress
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D-Del
Judiciary Committee
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Pennsylvania
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Monocacy River dam plan eyed by conservationists
The Frederick County Fish and Game Protection Association with state and federal support proposes multiple dams and triangular breakwaters on the Monocacy River to reduce silt and mud, improving fishing and soil stability. Fred Tresselt leads the project, citing erosion and sediment control as key goals. Also noted are a forthcoming Fenlser’s Comet appearance and road-link plans in Myersville.
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Letters to the editor urge opposition to 4 a.m landfill at Reids Ford
The author praises Mayor Ronald Young but condemns a 4 a.m. landfill opening and overnight garbage transport. Residents report health noise concerns, increased stress, and higher costs for tire wear and road debris along Route 70 and 144. They urge vigorous opposition and inform Governor Schaefer.
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Frederick
Reichs Ford
Reids Ford
Reics Ford
Frederick City
Reids Ford Road
Sam
Donald Schaefer
Young
Frederick must expand police to meet rising demand
In Frederick a growing city facing crime from both local and metropolitan sources, officials acknowledge underfunded police needs. The essay urges voters to support more manpower and higher wages, praising academy graduates while noting budget constraints and citizen criticism. A citizen ride-along is cited as eye opening.
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Frederick
Reader letter questions journalistic fairness in The News-Post
Beth Soukup criticizes Robert Reid for personalizing a column and attacking a concerned teacher, suggesting the Annapolis Bureau Chief letter from Tringall may have been misused. The writer urges newsroom reevaluation of editorial aims and accountability.
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Tringall
Annapolis
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