Dark days for Hughes as S&L crisis dominates Maryland
Governor Harry Roe Hughes endures a brutal year as the savings and loan collapse upends his plans to compensate 100,000 depositors holding about 1.2 billion dollars. He struggles to secure favorable outcomes from two troubled thrifts, while budget work and a looming General Assembly session consume state resources and attention.
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Maryland S&L Crisis Clouds Governor Hughes Political Prospects
Uncertain funds pressure Maryland as the savings and loan bailout strains the general fund and MDIF reserves. Governor Hughes may need at least 50 million in general funds, with insiders seeing 100 million as likely. Bond debt and credit pressure threaten the state's AAA rating, while pay raises and welfare boosts add to the fiscal burden.
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Frederick County Growth Slowdown Prompts Civic Call to Action
A Greater Washington Research Center study highlights Frederick County's population rise easing to about 1.9 percent with an estimated 2,000 people per year. Traffic and commuter patterns from Montgomery and beltway congestion, plus Md 355 and Md 28 routes, shape growth limits. The report urges a county task force of business and civic leaders to plan infrastructure that preserves quality of life as new residents arrive by 2000.
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Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
Roosevelt Memo Evaluates FDR Illness Before 1944 Run
Washington sources report on the Lahey Memorandum a contested document claiming medical experts doubted Roosevelt’s fitness for a 1944 bid. The National Archives seeks preservation while Linda Strand and Herrick Smith contest possession with court action unfolding in Massachusetts.
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Achille Lauro
Letters defend fire crews after North Market Street blaze
Patrick S. O’Brien of Frederick defends city and county fire departments following a December 22 fire on North Market Street. He praises the crews for containing the flames under freezing conditions and thanks both paid and volunteer firefighters, criticizing a merchant who blamed the chief. He also quotes a different reader about doctors and wallets and jokes about birds following seabound tourists.
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Restocking Monocacy Bass Placing Ends Three Week Effort
State Conservation Commission completes the release of 500 black bass in the Monocacy near Detour as part of a three week restocking program. Albert M. Powell of Lewistown hatcheries reports 5,308 legal sized bass weighing 6,422 pounds stocked across nine counties. Frederick City transfers 542 acres to become Gambrill State Park with revert clause if not used as forest reserve. Farmers & Mechanics Bank Frederick announces 2 percent savings deposit rate starting Feb 1 1936 signed by Frank L. Stoner president. Local athletic coach William E. Hauver of Middletown High School suffers a severe facial gash after being attacked by a bull near his home at Myersville.
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Frederick City
Gambrill State Park
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Frederick
Frank L. Stoner
Myersville
William E. Hauver
Middletown High School
Saimal
Maryland Baptist Convention fund drive plans for college
An announcement from Dr. Melvin E. Lea states differences over fundraising won't delay the opening of Maryland College at Walkersville. He says no federal aid will be accepted, as the college aims to complete its $3 million goal with over $1 million raised so far.
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Langley
Ayatollah Khomeini
CIA
Ayatollah
Iranwatchers
Ayatollah Montazeri
Khomeini
Montazeri
Tehran
CLA
Montazer
Maryland Baptist Convention
Maryland College
Walkersville
Melvin E. Lea
College Board of Trustees
College essays can tip freshman admissions in your favor
Advice from Joyce Dyer of Western Reserve Academy on crafting a standout college admission essay. Focus on deadlines, let personality shine, and choose specific, concrete experiences. Emphasize the process over mere actions, with a strong opening and clear structure to engage readers.
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