Clinton denounces draft in 1969 letter amid New Hampshire race
Hillary Clinton era 1969 letter reveals that Bill Clinton called the Vietnam draft illegitimate and said he left ROTC to protect his political viability. He maintained the leak aimed to damage his campaign as New Hampshire primary looms. Clinton plans to publish the letter and appear on Nightline while others weigh late entries.
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University of Arkansas’ Reserve Officers’ Training Program
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Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
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Man held for plotting wife's death in Maryland
Harold F. OFlaherty of Gaithersburg, a leader in the Greater Laytonsville Citizens Association, was arrested in Rockville and charged with soliciting an undercover officer to murder his wife, agreeing to a $500 down payment on a $3,000 contract. The case arose from a five month investigation.
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Oaks
Landfill Advisory Commission
George Ludington
School board mulls cuts to sports and arts programs
Frederick County Maryland school officials consider slicing three sports programs to save $93,500 amid a broader push to rethink athletics. Proposals include freezing coaches pay, cutting games, and raising admissions, while also reevaluating the theater VPA program and WPA funding.
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Frederick County Teachers’ Association
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MSD Backers Debate Campuses In Maryland Report
A Maryland report argues the Frederick campus can handle all students and both campuses are under capacity. Closing Columbia could save 1.7 million annually by cutting positions at the Howard County site, while a new 20 bed residential facility for deaf children with mental and emotional issues is proposed for Columbia.
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City officials weigh ice rink on airport land proposal
City leaders debated a proposal to build recreational facilities for youths with no public funds. Alderman Baker and Kreissig favored finding space, while Alderman Grimes opposed using airport land for the rink and racquetball courts, citing expansion needs. Gordon pledged to present alternative sites by March 1.
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Jon Kreissig
James Grimes
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Kreissig
Gordon
Stapp resigns from New Market council amid move to SC
New Market council member Larry Stapp announced his resignation to take effect March 1 as he and his wife plan permanent residence near North Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Nancy Fleshman will assume Stapps duties while the town evaluates two street light options from Potomac Edison Co including a wide dispersal design and a focused type.
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Larry Stapp
Shaw
Nancy Fleshman
Stapp
MD. 144
Boyer’s Mill Road
Potomac Edison Co
First major snows hit Frederick with salt trucks on alert
Frederick City deployed seven salt trucks at 3 30 a m and added four plows by 7 a m as forecasters warned of more snow. Streets and parks chief Russ Castle said about 15 pieces of equipment would be on the road by late morning and that 180 to 200 tons of salt would be dumped. Police urged cautious driving with seat belts. The storm moved east after dumping snow across several states. temperatures were set to rise into the 40s this weekend. The only notable prior snowfall in Baltimore was 2.2 inches on Jan 25, per the National Weather Service.
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Russ Castle
Castle
William Lucas
Missouri
Iowa
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Ken Shaver
National Weather Service
Eight Die in Camden Row House Fire
An early morning fire at a Camden New Jersey row house killed eight people including five children. Police Lt. Joseph Richardson said victims ranged from 2 to 72 years old and noted the tragedy. A resident woman was hospitalized after the blaze. The report mentions fire damage extending to a barn in Pennsylvania.
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Joseph Richardson
Pennsylvania
Richardson
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