Chamber backs voluntary employer benefits in tax debate
The U S Chamber of Commerce urges Congress to keep the private sector benefits system intact as hearings consider changing employer sponsored plans. Chamber Director Frank L Mason says if tinkering is needed, simplify rules and strengthen incentives. cites AT&T divestiture chaos as cautionary context.
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Frederick
Fresno
Congress
Senate Finance
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
At&t
Chamber
Frank L. Mason
Senate
America
Business Advocate
U.S
Thomas Love
Mason
Why fix it: benefits of current employer sponsored system
The piece argues private employee benefit programs cover about 150 million people through over a million employers, delivering risk protection and efficient, voluntary benefits. It claims reduced government roles, lower costs, and higher loyalty, while noting tax treatment favors private retirement funds. It questions calls for national healthcare reform and asserts private systems foster capital formation and strong productivity.
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U.S
Developed Nations
America
Mason
Senate
Benafite Cretam Ni N Pivota
Reagan drives U S policy in Nicaragua amid criticism
Article argues the Reagan administration remains in a secretive war against the Sandinista regime on Nicaragua anniversary, detailing U S support for past and current interventions, the absence of a Soviet style state, and questions whether recent relaxations signal real liberalization while warning of continued foreign aid and covert actions. It cites Jonathan Kwitny and notes historical U S involvement in Iran and Central America.
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Nicaragua
Reagan
Emerge
Isme
Safidinista Jurite
Wall Street Journal
Jonathan Kwitny
U.S
Somoza
Anastasio Somoza
Somocistas
Wae Trutal Nationalez
Ronald Reagan
Central America
Kwitny
Congdon & Weed
Inlesvenbion
Iran
United States
How to win enemies and influence no one
BOUG BANDOW argues that US policy creates foes through decades of intervention. He cites Iran, Zaire, and other cases to claim bailouts, loans, and covert support backfire. He warns against choreographing world events and notes long term costs to America’s influence and access to resources.
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Kwitny
Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
U.S
Mobutu
Export-Import
Reader letter defends North Market Street policing efforts
The letter responds to Mr Dunham concerning North Market Street, noting weekend officers from 4 30 p m to 2 1 a m, describe city staffing of 68 officers for a 15 6 square mile area, and emphasize citizen involvement with police. It defends arrests, urges parents to supervise youths, and urges applications to join the police.
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Dunham
North Market Street
Mr. Dunham
Luang Eyeau
Market Street
Frederick
Police Department
Investigation Targets Los Angeles Strike Force Leaders
Current and former leaders of the federal organized crime strike force in Los Angeles face Justice Department scrutiny over alleged delays in pursuing grand jury action against California and Hawaii targets. Jim Henderson and Richard Crane deny wrongdoing as a House narcotics panel probes allegations by witness Jerry Van, a key informant whose testimony spurred multiple indictments. The inquiry expands amid claims of conflicts of interest and questions about how cases Coco and Firebird were handled.
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Justice Department
California
Hawaii
Indy Badhwar
Jim Henderson
Richard Crane
Office of Professional Responsibility
Charles B. Rangel
D-N.y
House Select Committee On
Henderson
Crane
House Committee
Jerry van
Van
Rangel
William French Smith
United States
House Select Committee
Michael E. Shaheen
Criminal Division
DEA
Transient Bureau to acquire J Calvin Hall site in Frederick
Despite protests officials of Frederick’s Transient Bureau announce plans to use the J Calvin Hall farm on East Eight Street as a transient housing site with capacity for under 100 residents. A storm floods Market Street and two barns burn in Linganore and Taneytown as a separate county-wide weather event causes damage. The Monocacy Village Girls Club meets at Shawnee Drive with a pink lemonade demonstration. A lawn fete and swim party hosted by Mr and Mrs James H Grove Jr is planned near Frederick with pony rides for kids. The Patron Committee of the Council of Jewish Women works on patrons for Charlie Byrd Jazz Benefit Concert at Frederick High School to aid Easter Seals.
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J. Calvin Hall
East Eight Street
Frederick
Frederick County
Linganore
Taneytown
Market Street
James H. Grove Jr
Council of Jewish Women
Charlie Byrd
Frederick High School
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Firebird
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