New Oil Spill Law Tightens Rules After Exxon Valdez
Congress approves a sweeping oil spill law raising ship owner liability from 150 to 1200 dollars per ton with no cap for willful misconduct or gross negligence. It requires double hulls within twenty years, strengthens cleanup efforts, restricts crew hours, and expands Coast Guard licensing oversight.
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Chesapeake Bay
Congress
U.S
Exxon Valdez
Alaska
Prince William Sound
Manalae Berhomk Ftohs
Capitol Hill
Valdez
Coast Guard
Maryland
Maryland governor’s overseas trips spark tax and budget debate
A column criticizes Governor Schaefer for using taxpayer money on overseas trips while Maryland faces a $20 million shortfall in the Department of Human Resources and proposed cuts to services. It notes declining popularity in Mason-Dixon polling, with strongest support in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and weak support in Western Maryland, and questions re election timing amid a volatile campaign season.
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Middle East
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
Kuwait
Mr. Schaefer
Baltimore
Schaefer
Department of Human Resources
Frederick
Annapolis
Hed Gael dl Ge Gun Gua le
U.S. State Department
Europe
Do-It
Poland
Soviet Union
Washington
United States
State Department
Taiwan
Mason- Dixon
Exmayor
Mason Dixon
Saddam Hussein a Cold Calculating Leader Described
The piece portrays Saddam Hussein as ruthless and calculating, noting past deceptions and violence including the USS Stark incident, helicopter deaths of enemies, and a history of mistrusted claims. It also touches on U S reactions, a CIA assessment, and mentions Mubarak and Bush administration misreadings. The article transitions to brief notes on Africa's Togo relations and historic park hearings from 1970.
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Washington
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Middle East
Hussein
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
Stark
Reagan
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
United States
Hosni Mubarak
Robert Dole
Jocamayy Lecauie Mouwe veDdt
Mubarak
Kuwait
Bush Administration
State Department
Bush
Togo
West Africa
Apple Computer
Hershey
Middletown Firemen Win Parade Prize Then Respond to Barn Fire
Middletown and Boonsboro fire companies rushed to a blaze on a farm below Keedysville after winning best appearing company at the Keedysville parade. The barn was nearly destroyed as traffic delayed other units, with parade uniforms sustaining main damage. Two local boys completed a rowboat trip to Washington in a 10 foot vessel with motor from Ceresville along the Monocacy and Potomac rivers and canal sections.
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Middletown
Keedysville
Boonsboro
Ceresville
Lincoln Memorial
Washington D.C
Monocacy
Potomac
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
John §. Derr Jr
William R. Slemmer Jr
Pinned Workers and Willy Don’s Maryland Legacy
A reader recalls Willy Don Schaefer’s rise and shifts from pro choice to undecided on abortion, criticizes his safety and budget policies, and contemplates running for governor with self-deprecating humor about salary and a proposed entourage. The letter laments Maryland governance and the governor’s branding on state materials while noting voter regrets from the 1986 election.
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Virginia
Maryland
Willy Don
Frederick
William Donald Schaefer
Baltimore City
Schaefer
Letters Reflect Local Political Rants and Public Safety Views
A collection of citizen letters criticizes Maryland politics and national figures, questions costs of repainting the state, and argues for stronger police protection in Mount Airy. Contributors include Wayne S. Dougherty of Brunswick, Chris Ligocki of Frederick, and Jay Carswell of Mount Airy, touching on government, environment, and crime.
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Mount Airy
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Fundraiser photo placement prompts page balance critique
A reader lampoons newspaper layout for Roger Kelly fundraising coverage. The letter jokes that only two photos of Kelly appeared on page 18 while Ku Klux Klan imagery would get front-page treatment. It asks for a regular page showing community events like fundraisers alongside other candidates and imagined cross burnings and parades as absurd contrast.
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Roger Kelly
Grand Pao Bob
Ku Klux Klan
Roger
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Charles McC. Mathias Jr
National Park Service
George B. Hartzog Jr
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
W.va
Baseball Hall of Fame
Kaplan Building
W.H. Wahl
Ijamsville
Urigilar
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Rosanne Barr
San Diego
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Barry Frank
Jane Fonda
Ed Asner
Tom Arnold
Tom Werner
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Chris Ligock
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Gladys L, Ratchie
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