Maryland sobriety checkpoints spark debate on civil rights
The article surveys Maryland's second year of random roadblocks aimed at detecting drunk drivers amid constitutional concerns. It notes court rulings, safety group claims, and the governor's safeguards, while highlighting low arrest rates, high inconvenience, and calls for traditional patrols instead. Additional figures include New Year stops of 2,500 cars with four arrests in one county and near zero in another.
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Maryland
Harry Hughes
Illinois
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Kansas
New York
New Jersey
California
American Civil Liberties Union
Prince George's
Harford County
National Safety Council
America
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
MADD
Supreme Court of the United States
Barnesville Fourth Inaugural Ball to honor nation
Readers' letters discuss Barnesville Montgomery County hosting its fourth annual Inaugural Ball on January 21 1985 across party lines praising patriotism and national unity while reflecting on historical train names and local civic spirit. Prolific opinions cover government workers cartoons and community service by Jaycees AMVETS Head Start.
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Frederick
Barnesville
Montgomery County
United States
Richard Nixon
Agnew
Jimmy Carter
Mondale
Ronald Reagan
Bush
Frederick County
Frederick Jaycees
Amvets Post 2
Jaycees
Amvets
Bill Glover
Randy Fouche
Santa Claus
Elf
Last Minute PAC Cash Shifts House Campaigns Record
Washington reports reveal how final week PAC money influenced eight close races in 1984. McIntyre, Stallings, McMillan, Monson, Gray, Cohey benefited from late donations while opponents struggled, decided by margins of hundreds of votes. Also, a defense war games center project at Fort McNair faced overrun costs and security vagaries.
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Washington
PAC
Richard D. McIntyre
Frank McCloskey
McIntyre
McCloskey
Idaho
Richard Stallings
George Hansen
Hansen
Stallings
North Carolina
J. Alex McMillan
David Mart
Ronald Reagan
Martin
Utah
David Monson
Toney Capaccio
Scott Barrett
Monson
Frances Farley
Dainois
Ken Gray
Randy Patchett
Patchett
Gray
Bill Cohey
Ike Andrews
Christian Voters’ Victory Fund
Andrews
Army Corps of Engineers
Engineers
National Defense University
Fort McNair
Washington, D.C
Pentagon
Defense Intelligence Agency
Guess
Comedy Show Planned in Thurmont by Margaret Jones Lodge
Fifty years ago a Thurmont comedy titled Crazy Politics was set for the town hall with committee heads Daisy Grimes, Mrs. J.P. Style, Mrs. George Zentz, Addie Baltzell handling props while Margaret Jones Rebekah Lodge organized the event. Frederick mayor Lloyd Culle displayed two Washington HQ models once on All Saints Street, shown in Potts & Griffen window.
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Thurmont Town Hall
Margaret Jones Rebekah Lodge
Daisy Grimes
J.P. Style
George Zentz
Addie Baltzell
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culle
Washington
All Saints Street
Potts & Griffen
Court Street
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C&o
Barnhart
B&o
Washingtonian
Amtrak
Weverton
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Damon Barnhart
Baltimore & Ohio R.R
B&o RR. Historical Society
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Hillmeade Square
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Rockville
Judy Clarke
Arthur Schenck
Cataloa
Michael Schmitt
Steve Fogle
Jim McCellan
Frederick City
M. Michael Judge
Michael's Mill Rd
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Robert Spyder
George Wm. Stultz JR
Braddock Heights
Jack Anderson
Timely
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Albaugh Chevrolet Sales Inc
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Bernard Lee
Thomas Ambush
William
Sonny" Lee
South Street
Bobby Lee
Rt 2
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William Carrol
T.J. Whalen
Piper Aircraft
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Marshal Air
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