Price fixes battle looms as Reagan vows veto move
The piece analyzes vertical price fixing where manufacturers set retail prices. It notes Justice Department support, potential impact on discount retailers, and a House bill moving to Senate action led by Metzenbaum. It cites Public Citizen's Congress Watch findings on price gaps and consumer effects, with context on 1984 Supreme Court limits.
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Henry Hyde
R-I
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Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
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Christmas Eve Reflections and Seasonal Gratitude
Notes from the newsroom celebrate Christmas Eve with memories of The Night Before Christmas and Clement Moore. The piece praises Frederick decorations, local radio holiday music, post office service, and the diligence of emergency workers. It urges safe driving, greetings to friends, and appreciation for workers who will be on duty tomorrow.
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Clement Moore
St. Nicholas
Troy Sentinel
New York
Frederick
North Market Street
Post Office
Night Before Christmas Poem and Moore Biography
The piece presents Clement C. Moore born July 15 1779 in New York, his authorship of A Visit From St. Nicholas, published anonymously in 1823, and his later death July 10 1863 in Newport Rhode Island. It ends with the famous poem lines beginning was the night before Christmas when all through the house and closes with a holiday farewell.
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New York
St. Nicholas
Moore
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Troy “Sentinel
Newport
Rhode Island
Mamma
Frederick County News: Court Mercy and Christmas Scenes
A Frederick man convicted of coal theft had his six month sentence suspended for good behavior after a merciful appearance before Justice Schnauffer. The piece also notes local wreath vendors, Santa letters, Jefferson sanitary district loan plans, new Steiner House area buildings, and Brownie Troop 1485 pumpkin fundraising for flags.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Frederick County
Jefferson
Sanitary Commission
Frederick City
Francis J. Cook
West
Patrick Street
William Abrecht
Sharon Abrecht
Carmelita Bailey
Robin Brady
Laura Ceccorulli
Linda Dito
Nancy Fish
D'Loyce Forrester
Tangle Gilbert
Lou Ann Jackson
Sherry Krusings
Barri Rippeon
Lisa Roempke
Nancy Schmeltz
Debbie Tick
Shirley Zebovitz
Robin O'Hara
Letters on faith and agnosticism spur debate
L. Mark Ernest from Mount Airy argues for Christian faith over agnosticism and defends creationism citing Genesis, science, and civilization’s roots, while Bruce E. Irvin s from Frederick counters Roy Meachum’s Gaza column, urging support for Israel amid regional tensions and criticizing even handedness.
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Mr. Schuch
Jesus Christ
God
Fired Bastalco workers not forgotten by all
Roger Harris writes from Frederick County urging support for Bastalco workers fired during a lockout about a year and a half ago. He condemns greed and union suppression, assuring the fired men their union brothers have not forgotten them. God bless.
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Bastalco
Frederick County
Postal workers praised for courteous help in Frederick
Shirley M. Crawford lauds two main Post Office Frederick employees for aid during a busy period. One assisted with operating a machine and another searched for and mailed an important letter. Their courtesy is praised.
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