Governor Schaefer Learns Farming On Frederick County Visit
The governor visits Frederick farms and learns about animal waste holding tanks and state funding for pollution controls. He jokes about cows and peaches while promoting Maryland with Pride stickers on local produce, underscoring his effort to understand state programs and support Maryland-made goods.
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William Donald Schaefer
Frederick County
Frederick Farms
David Dotterer
Baltimore
Schaefer
Wayne Cawley
Baltimore City
Maryland
Harry Black
Thurmont
Curb Unwanted Phone Calls With Simple Rules
Robert C. Reid argues for practical regulation to curb telemarketing and prank calls. He cites harmful phone sex scams, suggests legislation requiring clear preface to sales pitches, and proposes hours banning selling calls to reduce intrusions and even violence. He urges reader feedback for combating nuisance calls.
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Los Angeles
Washington Times
S&L bailout weighs as FSLIC teeters on collapse
The Congress backed $10 billion to prop the FSLIC insurance fund, but analysts warn the total may not cover a likely $50 billion shortfall and rising interest rates. A wave of sick S&Ls, mismanagement, and risky bets threaten the system, with taxpayers bearing the ultimate burden.
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Washington
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
S&l
Ohio
Maryland
Congress
FSLIC
Treasury
James Baker
S&ls
Michael Einstein
Feds
Chrysler
Lockheed
New York City
Billings
Edward Reidy
Social Security Hearings
Mont
Reidy
Don Edgar Burris
Merit Systems Protection Board
Burris
Open season on blacks fears per Lincoln Review analysis
The piece argues that danger to blacks is extreme in inner cities with high black-on-black murder rates. It cites NCHS data showing 34 per 100000 among blacks and 7 among whites, noting most victims and perpetrators are black and violence linked to school areas.
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National Center For Health Statistics
Jay Parker
The
Lincoln Review
Howard Beach
N.Y
Benjamin Hooks
NAACP
Chicago Defender
Leroy Thomas
Georgia
Julian Bond
Black self-help groups rise amid crime and hope
A commentary notes ongoing black led efforts to curb violence and rebuild institutions. It cites groups such as the Center for Neighborhood Enterprises and the Institute for Independent Education, plus ministers and activists highlighted on Oprah Winfrey Show, calling for responsibility and community support. Distributed by Heritage Features Syndicate.
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Center For Neighborhood Enterprises
Institute For Independent Education
Centralization urged for road system in state and county
Fifty years ago, Aug 22 1937, urged dividing roads into state and county systems to streamline planning. Frederick County favored keeping key routes under state control while others would shift to local boards. Urban and public works topics highlighted sewer hookups, annexation plans in Walkersville, and a welcome mat couple chosen by the Frederick Junior Chamber. Sheriff Jacobs discussed rehabilitation centers and detention plans, and county officials eyed land for a future work program.
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David
Winebrenner III
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
National Pike
Liberty Road
Washington Blvd
Emmitsburg
Harpers Ferry
Hagerstown
Walkersville
Gilmore C. Trout
Cramer
U.S. Post Office
Charles F. Landmesser
West Caldwell
N.J
Maryland
Landmesser
Frederick
Crummell P. Jacobs
Kiwanis Club
Spiro T. Agnew
Congress Looses Funds On Pork Barrel Radon And More
A Senate vote authorizes 31.5 million to study radon in homes and schools amid broad criticism of pork barrel spending. The piece singles out lawmakers including Burdick Johnston Twouye Reid Murtha Clinger Watkins and Whitten for projects ranging from university grants to wildlife and cultural programs. The author calls for curbing Congress's tax and spend powers.
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Ashington
Congress
Senate
America
North Dakota State University
Burdick
Mississippi
Jamie Whitten
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Gulf Coast
Nevada
Harry Reid
Pennsylvania
John Murtha
Willian Clinger
Penn State University
Oklahoma
Wes. Watkins
Choctaw
American Battle Monuments Commission
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Robert C. Reid
Arizona
Mount Waiealeale
Kauai
Hawaii
Heila
Monique
Jack Anderson
Savings & Loans
Gary Clouser
Brand
Sens
Carl Levin
Dmich
John Melcher
D-Mont
Full Merit Systems Protection Board
NSC
National Security
Robert McFarlane
National Security Council
Oliver North
North
Center For
Strategic and International Studies
McFarlane
White House
CSIS
David Abshire
Reagan
Abshire
McFarlane-North
Ed Feature Syndicate, Inc
Sali
Wrarye
Walter Williams
Heritage Festures Syndicate
News-Post
Lloyd C. Culler
City Hall
Doug Bandon
Dick Armey
Texas
North Dakota
Quentin Burdick
Louisiana
J. Bennett Johnston
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Daniel Twouye
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