Maryland General Assembly Opens 1985 Session in Annapolis
The Maryland General Assembly will convene January 9 1985 for a 90 day session. Predictions include Steinberg and Cardin leading Dem caucuses, minority leaders for Republicans, and debates over highway safety laws and health care cost containment. About 3 000 bills are expected with under 25 percent reaching the governor. The year ends with no major crusades and re election looming in 1986.
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Maryland General Assembly
Free State
Senate Democrats
Senate
Melvin A
Mickey'' Steinberg
Baltimore County
House
Benjamin Cardin
Baltimore City
Sen
John Cade
Anne Arundel County
Del
Robert Neail
Anne Arundel
Maryland
Harry Hughes
Louis Goldstein
Hughes
Reagan
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Frederick
Dorrie
Israel secretly aiding Ethiopia under Mengistu rule
Washington reports a CIA secret finding that Israel has been a key military and technical aid source for Ethiopia since Mengistu Haile Mariam seized power. Israel trained Ethiopian officers, supplied weapons, and maintained discreet ties, while the Soviet Union remained Addis Ababa's main patron with Cuban troops and vast arms shipments.
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Washington
Ethiopia
Wengistu Haile Mariam
Mengistu
Israel
CIA
Dale van Atta
Scott Barrett
United States
Haile Selassie
Africa
Alapewuuly
Chongo Israel
Mamiary
Lebanon
Kremlin
Somalia
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Angola
Dablak Islands
Red Sea
Massawa
Afghanistan
Jengistu
Sovi
Mengiste
Hir
A hopeful yet cautious 1985 forecast by Anthony Harrigan
The nationally syndicated columnist argues 1984 was strong with economic and political gains. He warns perpetual security is elusive as new problems emerge and cites global tensions with the Third World and the Soviet Union. He predicts 1985 may bring minimal social tension but ongoing economic and technological challenges.
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Orwell
Anthony Harrigan
Wie
United States
Free World
Third World
America
USA
Soviet Union
Oe Ork
Congress
Central America
Mewe-Post Anniversary Event At Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
Frederick news brief notes Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 51 I00F met with Noble Grand Marty Angleberger presiding Past Grand Charles F Seeger directing the conferring Celeste K Thomas serving as opposed chairman for the event celebrating the anniversary of the lodge and its region.
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Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No
Frederick
Noble
Marty Angleberger
Charles F. Seeger
Celeste K.thomas
Frederick County Winners in Second Annual Lighting Contest
Twenty years ago Frederick County held the second annual outstanding senior division with Gary F. Ruby of Middletown winning 135 savings bond. Gary A. Clark of Dill Avenue earned a wrist watch as second prize. In the junior class Craig W. Athey of East Second Street Frederick and Donald W. Schild of Walkersville tied for first and second with prizes. The Burgee home on Pearl Street, residence of Mr and Mrs L Mebin Burgee, was named the winning Junior Chamber of Commerce exhibit for lighting. Exterior lights, a spotlight on a green wreath, and kerosene lanterns lined the walkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Gary F. Ruby
Middletown
Gary A. Clark
Dill Avenue
Craig W. Athey
East Second Street
Frederick
Donald W. Schild
Walkersville
98 Year-Old Rebecca Sedgweck Koch Praises Rose Hill Manor
Letter from Rebecca Sedgweck Koch of Solomons Island, 98, praising Rose Hill Manor restoration and seeking contact for Thomas Johnson Estate curator Colin Clevenger. Mentions Frederick history, Rose Hill Manor, Thomas Johnson Bridge, and New Year blessings.
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Rose Hill Manor
Frederick
Bowers Road
Thomas Jounges
Colin Clevenger
Parks & Recreation Commission
Winchester Hall
Rebecca Sedgweck Koch
Thomas, Johnson
Solomon’s Island
Thomas Johnson
Edward
Delaplaine Will
Rebecca Sedgweck Euch
Solomons Island
Tribute to Vernon's Years of Service in Thormont Little League
A Frederick Post reader recalls Vernon C. Myers and his long service with Thormont Little League baseball and softball as published in a December sports feature by Dave Ammesheuser. The tribute honors Vernon alongside his brother-in-law Sivarniae Hallie E Boone of Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Post
Arg Mille
Hospice
Vernon C. Myers
Dave Ammesheuser
Vernon
Thormont
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Fred J. Architetd
Frederick. Me
Annapolis
Clayton Moore
Fran O'Brien
Bob Reid
Jack Anderson
Denver
Colorado Mountains
Pat Schroeder
D-Colo
OPM
Donald Devine
Grand Junction
Rep. Schroeder
David Stockman
Rep. Schroder
Agency For International Development
Aids Peter McPherson
Stanford
McPherson
Feutere
Fila
Mewe-Post
Rosalyan Carter
Sri Rather Nee Ite
Ie Sia
Nchading Jourealien
The
Nathea Press Club
Otem
Joleen Revie
Anne Sats
Bowers
George Weems
Prince Frederick
Heavenly Father
Father
Ednam, Buhrman Frederick
Sivarniae
HALLIE E_ BOONE
Mount Airy
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