Fire ants march across the nation threatening the 90s
Fire ants, first arriving in Alabama from South America decades ago, spread from Texas to Virginia and California. They attack in swarms, bite to grip, sting repeatedly, and cause painful pustules. Experts warn they threaten Maryland and others unless effective controls are found.
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Alabama
South America
Virginia
California
Anderson
Texas
Texas A&m
Harvard
Edward C. Wilson
Vietnam
Marylanders
Maryland faces a heavy tax agenda after elections
The piece argues Maryland will confront a costly budget with a potential $200 million gap, prompting possible tax hikes and new programs under Gov. Schaefer. It notes the Linowes Commission could push higher revenues, including sales and excise tax increases, and discusses funding shifts between rich and poor counties and rail against deficits.
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Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
Persian Gulf
Schaefer
Louis L. Goldstein
Mineo
Goldstein
Transportation Trust Fund
General Assembly
Comptroller’s Office
Linowes Commission
Linowes
Tiemes
Montgomery
Mob informer faces a dilemma in witness protection tale
Ex hit man and government witness John Tully faces a clash between mob testimony and federal program loyalties. He seeks a U S passport to vanish abroad when his memoir lands, but the U S Marshals Service pressured him to lie on his passport form to preserve his new identity. He refuses, fearing a felony and prison.
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Washington
John Tully
Tully
U.S
New Jersey
Federal
Feds
U.S. Marshals Service
Passport Gambit and Witness Protection Shakeup
Former informant Tully faces pressure from U S Marshals to drop out of witness protection in exchange for a passport. Officials deny he is out of protection, while offering a disclaimer of responsibility instead of a full release. Tully refused, citing life-arc risks and lack of copy of the document. The piece notes Soviet film industry efforts to recruit European settings for productions, leveraging historical sites and resources.
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Tully
Steve Boyle
Boyle
Hollywood
Soviet Union
Europe
Moscow
Italy
Mayor appoints Mount St Mary’s chemist for Frederick water tests
One year ago Mayor Lloyd C. Culler announced George A. Zeigler, formerly an associate professor at Mount St. Mary’s College, would serve as a fulltime Frederick City chemist. He will conduct daily water and sewage tests deemed vital to community health. The state health department had urged the appointment as top candidates were named from a Civil Service exam list.
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Lloyd C. Culler
George A. Zeigler
Mount St. Mary's College
Frederick City
State Health Department
Marylane Dairy Princess candidates meet at Cozy Restaurant
Twenty years ago Jackie Mallet addressed likely successors at a reception in Cozy Restaurant. The noon contest was set for Francis Scott Key Hotel with rivals Darlene Mirfin Nancy Smith Carolyn Satterfield Joy Shank Carel Slater Joanne Doody and Susan Frye. A trailer tanker leaked ammonia fumes near Miller Chemical Co injuring residents and harming shrubbery.
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Jackie Mallet
Marylane Dairy
Banque
Thurmost
Francis Scott Key
Darlene Mirfin
Union Bridge
Nancy Smith
White Hall
Carolyn Satterfield
Ridgely
Joy Shank
Hagerstown
Carel Slater
Monrovia
Joanne Doody
Damascus
Susan Frye
Elkton
Veteran laments housing woes with Frederick landlady
A 22 year veteran, now retired and working in Frederick, recounts renting a one bedroom on East Patrick Street. He alleges a dishonest security deposit deduction after moving out, plus repeated issues with locked doors, heat, and hotel expenses while tenant. He notes prior experiences in other cities and ends with a jab about Frederick, Maryland.
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United States
Frederick
East Patrick Street
Europe
Asia
Maryland
Just Plain American Responds to Mandela Letter
A reader reacts to Willie Mahone’s note on Mandela’s acceptance and race representation. The letter questions quotas based on ethnic percentage in Congress and Maryland’s delegation, urging that officials be chosen by merit rather than race and calling for all to be addressed as Americans.
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Willie Mahone
Nelson Mandela
U.S
Congress
Senate
Maryland
House of Delegates
Mr. Mahone
Letters on rights and landfill policy spark reader debate
A Frederick County letter page features opinions arguing that rights are not guaranteed material goods, criticizing funding at a county landfill and urging accountability from officials. Other readers defend Roseanne Barr and critique liberal judges amid concerns over crime and justice.
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Lee Compte
Disuiey
Ty Clarence C. Carty
Local Game Commission Advisory Council
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Dernard Kettells
Walkersville
Robert M. Firer
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Haines Edward Fox
Harry Brachey
John J. Pershing
England
Amonia Ga
Miller Chemical Co
East South Street
Charles Spicknall
Frederick County
Jenkins Cannery
Commerce
John T. Barry Frederick
Donald Schilling Frederick
Yvonne Small
Wayne E. Fender
P.J. Shuey
News-Post
Payne
Howard Payne
Reich
Ford Road
Montgomery County
Sterling Bollinger
Charles Smith
Bollinger
Smith
Joan Wade Frederick
Roseanne
Roseanne Barr
James E. Keenan
Middletown
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Willie Horton
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