Maryland Legislature Battles Over Vehicle Emission Program
Amid rapid bill drafting the Maryland legislature presses ahead on the vehicle exhaust inspection program despite EPA warnings of a federal crackdown. Governor Hughes vows to veto any bill risking federal highway funds and Clean Air Act grants. Republican Del. Lanny Hardenhorn pushes several measures, including waiving inspections for older cars and redirecting late fees away from contractors.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Maryland
Harry Hughes
del. V. Lanny Hardenhorn
Hardenhorn
Frederick County
Carrol
Howard
Frederick
Systems Control Inc
Palo Alto
Calif
Line waits and emissions bills hover over Maryland tests
The piece notes heated debates over car emissions tests and waivers for lines longer than ten minutes. Legislation includes waivers for wait times, late-charge reductions, and a high maximum fine, plus a Senate push to delay or privatize the program. The impact on Frederick County hinges on cross-county car sales, with overall prospects for emissions laws viewed as unlikely this year.
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Senate
House
Frederick County
Frederick
Carroll
Montgomery
Zhao Ziyang visit mirrors past claims and lack of substance
The piece argues Zhao Ziyang, China’s premier in all but power, is a puppeted mouthpiece of a 12 member ruling coalition. It contrasts Taiwan freedoms with mainland repression, noting high cost and stalled development, and criticizes U.S. tolerance of Beijing.
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Washington
Zhao Ziyang
Teng Hsiao-ping
Zhao
Teng
Taiwan
Soviet Union
Peking
Red Guards
Justice Dept probes porn effects on youths research
The Justice Department plans an 800000 study to assess biological and neurological responses in 9 to 12 year olds as they view pornographic magazines and films. Researchers, including biologists and neurologists, aim to see if exposure influences juvenile crime or other social ills.
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Washington
Justice Department
Justice
Ike
Indy Badhwar
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Playboy
Penthouse
Hustler
Judith
Reisman Named In DOJ Study On Youth Pornography Effects
Reisman of American University is described as having a broad background. A DOJ document credits her with noting a new youth phenomenon and details the project’s aim to determine whether pornography produces violent behavior, with past experiments cited and no new experiments planned.
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Reisman
American University
Justic Department
Jane
Justice Department
Offcers elected and plans for spring meeting noted
Yesterday items from the News Post 50 years ago report the Frederick County Dental Society annual meeting at Hotel Frederick with election of officers and discussion of fall meeting plans. Snow covered Frederick pavements for a third time in a week as heavy snowfall blanketed the area. The Frederick Board of Aldermen debated transient bureaus and the potential government use of Calvary Church property on East Church Street. Thurmont planners highlighted industrial potential with one acre industrial land per 15 acres of residential, noting 40 percent heavy industry. Boonsboro senior AMPS A. MATROANA placed among National Science Talent Search top 40 winners. Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ Women’s Guild met in January at Mrs. William Albaugh’s home with 14 members and three guests.
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Maryland State Dental Association
Frederick County Dental Society
Hotel
Frederick
Thurmont
Werner-Dyer & Associates
Amps A. Matroana
Boonsboro
Science Clubs of America
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Women’s Guild of
Pleasant Hill
critics clash over Frederick schools admin count
Readers urge cutting central office staff to raise classroom attention. Diane Haugen of Woodsboro cites 1982-83 county figures showing Frederick spends more per administrator than peers and suggests halving admins to reduce class sizes. Other letters praise and critique media coverage and caution against Orwellian rhetoric in peace debates.
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