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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1984
Page
3
AS Executive Director John J. Jacob argues full employment means a stable economy with decent jobs for all. He notes rising unemployment, longer jobless periods, fewer benefits, and a large share of part time or marginal work, with about 19 million part time jobs and 5.5 million seeking full-time work.
The piece argues that Black workers face higher unemployment with long spells and many low wage jobs, masking broader labor weakness. It criticizes deficits and political excuses for opposing federal job programs and incentives, urging sustained growth and employment for all, funded by smarter budgets.
Washington notes detail covert CIA actions approved in 1981 to fund non-communist candidates in El Salvador. Duarte won the 1984 runoff with 960000 dollars labeled for his party, while 437000 went to the Conciliation Party to block rightist figure d Aubuisson. Reagan learned of the meddling after Senate briefing.
Karen Olsen urges tolerance for diverse journalism and urges liberal biases be tolerated. George Moeharle criticizes labeling workers as girls and questions gendered language in a 1944 context, calling for respectful terms and equal treatment.
National columnist Anthony Harrigan critiques Presbyterian Church (USA) general assembly calls for sanctuary for Salvadoran refugees and for removing nuclear weapons from U S bases in the Philippines. He argues sanctuary defies U S law and warns against church bodies acting as a state within a state while urging lawful petitioning for changes through Congress.
A two day rainfall of 2.88 inches drenched the Frederick area with Fishing Creek reservoir reaching a full mark again. Rivers rose little while a large barn burned near Lewistown killing three horses and over 50 hogs. The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association parade in Waynesboro saw the Junior Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary win a fiery prize and the Junior Dram Corps take second. David Scull, running for Congress at Large, will speak at Southwest Republican Club's annual Petersville picnic. August luncheon for Welcome Wagon Club Frederick featured a card party and new members Mrs. Blaine Pee and Mrs. Ralph Ward. FBI Deputy Agent George W. Hall spoke to Frederick Lions Club at the Key Hotel.
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