Beck Opposes Maryland Gas Tax Hike Linked to Transit Costs
State Senator Ray Beck confronts a proposed gas tax increase tied to Baltimore area mass transit funding. He argues the move breaks promises of no new taxes this year and would shift costs to all Marylanders while DOT deficits grow. Beck cites past tax tying and rising transit subsidies as evidence of greed over need.
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Ray Beck
Carroll
Baltimore
Beck
Charles Smelser
Ed Thomas
Metro Mass Transit
Maryland
Maryland Transportation
William K.hellman
Senator Beck
Department of Transportation
Washington
DOT
The sad economics of gas controls
The piece argues that Reagan’s deregulation of crude oil pricing in 1980 triggered lower prices and energy market shifts. It urges prompt decontrol of natural gas prices, cautions against delays, and recalls winter shortages when price controls kept gas cheap but supply constrained.
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Ronald Reagan
OPEC
Donald Hodel
United States
Ohio
Congress
Reagan
Frostburg State retains management master's program
Frostburg State College explains the Master of Science in Management is offered in Frederick and Hagerstown since the 1970s. It notes that new off campus programs now require approval by the State Board for Higher Education before offering, ensuring compliance with state procedures.
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Frostburg
Frostburg State College
Frederick
Hagerstown
Frostburg State
State Board For Higher Education
Frederick Community College
Soviets accused of violating arms control terms
Washington reports reveal distrust in Soviet readiness to honor SALT accords. NSA memo cited shows Soviet tests beyond allowed limits. The 1980s-era debate centers on MX choice and missiles SS-24 SS-25 with throw-weight changes. CIA estimates put SS-25 payload well above the 500 kg reference, signaling a new missile rather than a variant.
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Washington
Reagan
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
National Security Council
Dale van Atta
Moscow
Nuclear Throw Weight Dispute Over SS-25 Examined
An NSC report notes United States estimates that the SS-25’s throw weight exceeds the 85-25 by about five percent, while the Soviets deny. The CIA relies on telemetry from tests since SALT II limits, with encrypted signals reducing verifiable data. The CLA’s recheck supports the original figures, and Washington urged a halt to SS-25 flight testing.
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NSC
CIA
United States
U.S
CLA
Geneva
Soviet Union
Treasury
United Feature Syndicate
Community notices from the News-Post vintage roundup
County Commissioner Jesse J. Renner presided at the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company annual election and banquet with officers named Renner as president Roy Dern as vice president Simon J Gamm as treasurer AA Haugh as secretary and Samuel C Fogle as assistant secretary. The Creagerstown Grange met with the Song Battle Hymn of the Republic and speakers including Roscoe Kiser Edna Hoffmaster and Alfred Hayes. Lester Fisher elected to Pomona executive committee. Frederick High School Band annual concert directed by Prof Fenton Barris featured Manon Sharpe Margaret Thomas Dorothy Clem Mason Hendrickson Eugene Remsberg and Clyde Thomas. Mardi Gras tickets distributed to Frederick stores for sale by committee members. Miss C Bess Castle entertained on her 80th birthday by Miss Grace Neidig and Mrs Margaret Motter receiving 63 cards from nationwide alumni. Edward Brooke noted as U S Army Intelligence Captain World War I former Massachusetts Attorney General and leading civil rights advocate.
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Jesse J. Renner
New Midway Volunteer Fire Company
Renner
Roy Dern
Simon J Gamm
AA Haugh
Samuel C. Fogle
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Creagerstown Grange
Roscoe Kiser
Lester Fisher
Frances Hubbard
Edna Hoffmaster
George Hubbard
Alfred Hayes
Pomona
Frederick High School
Fenton Barris
Manon Sharpe
Margaret Thomas
Dorothy Clem
Mason Hendrickson
Eugene Remsberg
Clyde Thomas
FEMA jury says still out on litany of half truths
James L. Holton defends FEMA, arguing investigations began under agency direction and that no verdict exists yet. He criticizes coverage as one sided, notes many FEMA employees reside in Frederick area, urges awaiting Justice Department disposition and an end to repeated, unproven insinuations.
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FEMA
Frederick Post
Post
Washington
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Frederick County
Albert Gore Jr
House
Louis 0. Giuffrida
Gore
Congress
Giuffridz
House Science and Technology Subcommittee
Giuffrida
Justice Department
Subcommittee
Congressional Record
Congressional
Fema 16
Frederick
WalkAmerica 85 March of Dimes urged by Redskins father
Mark Murphy invites readers to join March of Dimes WalkAmerica on April 28 as Honorary Chairman. He recounts welcoming daughter Emily and older Katie and stresses funding to prevent birth defects. Call 301 682 7665 to register in support of healthier babies.
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Katie
Laurie
Emily
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
March of Dimes
WalkAmerica
America
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NEA
Nelson P. Guild
Donald B. Rice
Frederick Stores
Richard L. Hargett
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Theodore RB. Reeder
Elmer Dorrell
Charles R. Gearinger
C Bess Castle
Rockwell Terrace
Grace Neidig
Margaret Motter
Miss Castle
Frederick Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Edward Brooke
U.S. Army
Massachusetts
James L. Holton
Redskin
Mark Murphy
Washington Redskins
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