Wil Mooney a beloved northeast Missouri educator dies
Wilhma Virginia Mooney known as Wil Mooney died in her sleep on August 26 1982. She leaves her husband Gregory Mooney and was celebrated as a warm friend who created handmade snowflake cards for family and neighbors. A former real estate worker and longtime educator with degrees from Northeast Missouri Teachers College and Columbia University she taught in Tenafly New Jersey and belonged to the Carroll County Historical Society. Her life centered on art gardening and kindness with a fond memory of Pearl Harbor Day guiding her pine tree landscaping at her Mount Airy cottage. Final rites not planned as friends remember her for her individuality.
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Hidden names of Reagan aides revealed by Nader Raiders
The Washington Merry Go Round notes Ralph Nader’s Raiders profile top Reagan administration officials beyond the famed trio. It previews a manuscript detailing little known facts about department heads and other key bureaucrats shaping the Reagan Revolution. Caspar Weinberger is referenced among the obscure figures highlighted.
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Records Correcting Downtown Frederick Post Office History
Readers recount the 1960s plan to replace Frederick’s downtown post office with a larger facility. Citizens mobilized, faced shifting site proposals, and pressed officials after a public meeting revealed federal building rules and Senate oversight. The piece condemns perceived postal arrogance and defends downtown redevelopment efforts and local citizen action.
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Reagan Era Foes Named By Nader’s Book Title
The excerpt cites critics blaming government agencies for regulatory capture and a "Prophets of Shortage" faction inside the administration. It references Thorne, OSHA head, Regan, Hodel, and a marketing line for Fontaste: The Reagan Ruling Class, with price and publisher details.
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Ancient Gazette Highlights August 27 1983 County Fair Events
Fifty years ago on August 27 1983 Gaithersburg held a street parade and George celebration sponsored by officials and local groups. The Byers clan gathered for their third annual harvest at Meadow Branch Church. Margaret Ravier won a Lake Ontario marathon swim title for the third time in three years. AMVETS Post 2 Frederick held its annual family picnic at Husky Park with many members attending. The Maryland Delaware and District of Columbia Moose convention drew 214 Moose members and 320 Women of the Moose to the Key Hotel and Moose Lodge. The State Department of Forests and Parks announced a crackdown on illegal tree trimming with licensing standards. A Gaithersburg auction saw C H Rabbitt pay 2011.80 for Nona Brown’s prize Angus, then permit her to keep the check and return the animal.
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