Veterans Demand Fair Treatment in Maryland
A Frederick Observer opinion laments Maryland veterans being treated as second class citizens. It cites delayed tuition and VA checks, critique of the VA and lawmakers, and calls for investigation and action to ensure veterans receive promised benefits and respect. Local veterans attend a Frederick Community College meeting with a VA spokesman, voicing frustration and seeking accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Canada
Sweden
Maryland
West Virginia
National Alliance of Businessmen
Legislature
Congress
Frederick Community College
Veterans Administration
Michael Parameros
Tf L
Parameros
Wenot
Goodlue Byron
U.S
Charles Mathias
Glenn Beall
Readers rebut oil industry claims on offshore revenue
A letter argues that oil companies incur higher exploration costs than their 1.1 billion share suggests and that government involvement would not reduce costs. It notes 18.2 billion paid to the treasury and 9.7 billion spent on exploration, development, and production over 21 years, leaving a net out-of-pocket deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Anderson
U.S. Treasury
Federal Treasury
Maryland’s counterleak dominates Mandel case
The piece discusses the rise of counterleaks in Maryland surrounding Marvin Mandel and a gag rule sought by prosecutors. It notes the federal government’s demand to bar principals from speaking to the press, highlighting tensions between press freedom and legal process. Mandel’s stance toward the press is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Frank de Filippo
de Filippo
U. S
Barnet D. Skolnick
Skolnick
Jeanne Dorsey Mandel
IRS
Baltimore
Federal Energy Czar
Spiro Agnew
Espionage bug traced to Soviet Union in House hearing
FBI linked a 1973 listening device found in the House International Relations Committee to the Soviet Union. The device, possibly active during SALT talks, was traced through parts and batteries to Russia, prompting calls to audit sensitive hearing rooms and tighten security.
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Washington
FBI
Soviet Union
House International Relations Committee
Thomas Morgan
D-Pa
PBI
Uristia
Great Britain
Russia
Gven
Morgan
House
Carl Albert
Appropriations, Armed Services
Joint Atomic Energy Committees
U.S
Natiut
Appedads
Husermnent
Fifty third State Grange meeting closes with reports and elections
The fifty third annual State Grange gathering concluded with committee reports and the installation of new officers. An invitation to host next year in Salisbury was referred to the executive committee. Emory L. Coblentz announced he would not seek the Democratic governor nomination but pledged support for Governor Hitchie if he runs.
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State Grange
Salisbury
Emory L. Coblentz
the Central Trust Company
Frederick County
State Welfare
Hitchie
Rosedale Homemakers Club
John Obenderfer
Herbert Staley
County Homemakers
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Frederick, Md
Maharishi
Harry H. Hardy
American Petroleum Institute
K Street N.W
Washington, D.C
Harold Leinhart
Church Street
Frederick
Teould
Goa
Don and
Val Hymes
Counterleak
Merry-no
Les Whitten
Quentin Clingerman
Aid
Monrovia
Center For Disease and Control
Health, Education and Welfare Department
David Sencer
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Theodore Cooper
HEW
Coursons
Tone
Lloyd Tepper
Food and Drug Commissioner
Tepper
BAA
Campu
Marine Corps
Army
Albert W. Stevens
Orvil A. Anderson
Hubbard
John J. Pershing
Army Air Corps
Capt. Anderson
Ines
Buicks
Studebakers
Star Five
Chryslers
Lincoln Quint
Catoctin Mountain
Lewistown
Riley D. Housewright
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