Federal push to curb child labor abuses in the US
Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole urges Congress to raise fines and allow imprisonment for first offenses of willfully exploiting children. Violations surged 198 percent in four years with nearly 23,000 underage workers found, many as young as 10, amid a strong economy and labor pressures across fast food, grocery, and service sectors.
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U.S. Labor Department
Frederick County
Labor
Elizabeth Dole
Congress
Charter board picks prompt amid home rule debate
Frederick experts see the nine member charter panel chosen in two hours as hastened by politics and the power structure. The piece notes strong anti home rule sentiment in the General Assembly, warns of a referendum drive, and emphasizes the panel's ties to current leadership and the chances for swift decisions.
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Mark Hoke
Hoke
Charter Board
General Assembly
Frederick
State Assembly
Annapolis
Metro
GOP
Gary Hughes
Galen Clagett
Clagett
Elections Office
Did dead reporter know too much
In Santiago last March a British journalist, Jonathan Moyle, was found hanged in his hotel room. His death was once labeled suicide, but rumors say he uncovered sensitive information about Cardoen Industries and Chilean arms deals potentially involving Iraq. Moyle edited Defense Helicopter World and studied attack helicopters.
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Santiago
Jonathan Moyle
Latin America
Moyle
Chile
Defense Helicopter World
Anthony Moyle
London
Cardoen
Moyle death speculated as Iraqi role eyed by Chilean press
The Chilean press speculates Moyle was murdered by Iraqi agents over helicopter dealings with Cardoen Industries. Moyle was found dead in a Santiago hotel closet with tranquilizers in his blood, while authorities and Moyle’s family dispute the ruling of death by own action. His fiancé, father, and friends question the conclusion as diplomatic and legal inquiries continue. The case unfolds amid U.S. arms embargo on Iraq and the helicopter project’s certification drive.
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Moyle
Cardoen
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
United States
Iraq
Cardoen Industries
Santiago
Ochoa
National Guard troop trains depart for New York maneuvers
Five states report Frederick units boarding the first troop train since 1926 for at least three weeks of maneuvers in New York. Officers expect 100 percent personnel and employers have granted leaves of absence. Irate mothers at Harmon Field blame older youths and bad examples for playground misconduct. Thurmont voters face a 15000 dollar sewer bonds issue, and Brunswick election campaigns appear less spirited. Local deputies see commissions lifted over disorderly conduct, while a sheriff questions a candidate’s resignation. Jenkins Brothers migrant camp hosts about 100 seasonal workers and their families in a non luxury setting.
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Frederick
New York State
Harmon Field
Alton Y. Bennett
City Hall
Jenkins Brothers
Wisner Street
Maryland
News-Post Files Reveal Yesterday Highlights
A look back drawn from the News-Post archives shows events and notable moments reported yesterday. The fragment outlines local actions, community updates, and brief notices shaping the day’s city life.
Military cuts seen as chance to rebuild U S economy
The Frederick News-Post cites a Council on Economic Priorities study claiming Maryland would lose more jobs than any state from defense cuts. The piece argues a peace dividend exists, citing past base closures and a proposed Core Program offering $200 million to aid workers and communities in converting from a military economy.
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Frederick News-Post
Council On Economic Priorities
Maryland
Europe
United States
Employment Research Associates
Pentagon
Kincheloe Air Force Base
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Chippewa County
Economic Development Corporation
Air Force
U.S. Congress
Department of Defense
Peace Resource Center urges early planning for peace economy transition
Yvonne Small, director of the Peace Resource Center Frederick, advocates the Letters Training Partnership Act to aid displaced workers through existing federal programs. The center links economic conversion to justice for workers and communities shifting from military to peace economies and emphasizes immediate planning.
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Executive Branch
Peace Resource Center
Yvonne Small
Frederick
Debating beliefs on abortion and open government
Suzanne Mead argues abortion divides moral lines and vows for workable compromise while praising Mount Airy openness. She cites Latrun war memories to frame ethics, then commends Mayor Johnson and Council for public surveys and expense transparency as paths to trust and harmony.
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Mount Airy
Johnson
Pat
Oliver Davis
Ocean City
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