Quiet fair campaigns in Frederick County praised
A Maryland salutation applauds Frederick County candidates for a decent campaign focusing on issues and community engagement. It contrasts with harsher statewide practices, noting other campaigns dig up old voting records and plant stories. The piece commends commissioners, delegates, and Senate hopefuls and hopes for continued civility into November.
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Frederick County
House of Delegates
State Senate
Baltimore Mayor Schaefer Faces Maryland Voters
Roy Meachum argues that Maryland voters may empower Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer, a political boss who dominates city government. He critiques Schaefer’s impact on education, housing, and governance while condemning The Sun for endorsing him, urging readers to oppose Schaefer in the upcoming primary.
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Maryland
Baltimore
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
the Sun
Inner Harbor
Immer Harbor
William Donnald Schaefer
State Senate
Melvin Steinberg
Steinberg
The
Sun
Becom Schaefer
Sum
Namphy: Haiti’s military chief seeks no power
In Haiti Namphy describes himself as a duty driven military man not seeking civilian office. He privately doubts democracy suits Haiti, cites ruinous economy and poverty, and plans 1987 elections while easing into civilian rule. Castro looms as a regional influence and legacy from Duvalier’s regime haunts the treasury recovery efforts.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
State Department
Henri Namphy
Clayton MacManaway
Namphy
Jean-Claude
Duvalier
Naraphy
Jean
Baptist Hilaire
United States
Washington
Castro
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Baby Doc
Baby Doc" Duvalier
Letters on vandalism and religious broadcasting spark debate
Readers condemn campaign sign vandalism as un-American and antidemocratic while praising civic virtues and lawful campaigning. A letter praises David Rice and Larry Cook, questions religious broadcasting limits, and urges action with the FCC to defend gospel programming and freedom of speech.
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Germany
Beethoven
Goeth
Govud
Frederick
Frederick County
Madeline Murray O’hare
America
Washington, D.C
Federal Communications Commisson
Fantasic job reporting Eastalco strike balance
A Frederick area reader praises the Mews Post for even coverage of the Eastalco strike, commending no side bias while noting workers inside the plant and management. The letter also questions police coverage at the Great Frederick Fair and calls for action to prevent accidents. Carroll Plunkard from Walkersville signs off.
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Eastalco
Sates
Eastaico
Frederick
Frederick City
Fairgrounds
Ashton
Yesterday houses Freee Files of tha Wews Poet
Yesterday houses Freee Files of tha Wews Poet appears as a fragmented OCR style note. The readable portion hints at a retrospective piece about a local poet and a collection or file titled Freee Files. No clear persons or organizations are definitively identified.
Maryland News Roundup From Union Bridge to Bruns wick
The 165 acre Stiley farm near Union Bridge sold at public auction to Beethoven Fogle for 4585 dollars with Charles C. Clemson as trustee. Medals awarded to Maryland National Guard members at Indiantown Gap. O Mara brothers visit Brunswick grandparents after a prior police search. Governor Tawes opposes renaming Greenbrier State Park to Tawes Park. Postmaster Grove urges parcel post reform HR 14904. Ralph Brown reopens Jefferson Trading Post after fire, noted as Tuscarora Archers member and local bow hunter.
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Joseph and
Florence Stiley
McKinsky Mills
Union Bridge
Beethoven Fogle
Charles C. Clemson
Frederick
James A. Grove
Boonsboro
The
National Association of Postmasters
Alfred C. Huffer
House
Senate
Maryland
Grove
Ralph Brown
Jefferson
Tuscarora Archers
Brown
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George E. Randall Genaral For
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Roy Meachum
Sup
Jack Anderson
United Feature Synd
Pesci AL Peen
Lionel J, Rankin
Sheriff's Dept
David Rice
Eileen H. Dunnell
Nation’s Airways
Cordelia L. Brengle
Middletown
Judy A. Koontz
Richard Ashton
Berry’s
Cpl
Joseph Holdcraft
Co. 1
Grover A. Postes
Co. A
Maryland Nations Guard
T. Scott Offut
Maryland Court of Appeals
Indiantown Gap
Robert Wellen
Brunswick
1St Regiment
Donald
Francis O'Mara
Groton
Conn
Sparrows Point
J. Millard Tawes
South Mountain Area
Greenbrier State Park
Tawes
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