State backs off nursing home aid cuts under budget pressure
State health officials and Gov William Donald Schaefer halted a plan to reduce Medicaid aid for some nursing home patients as lawmakers prepare for a 90 day session. Officials said the proposal was desperate and unfair, risking elder care, though budget problems remain and fear this idea may reappear.
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William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Frederick races heat up with Dem bids and mayoral chatter
In Frederick the 1993 campaign cycle unfolds with Democratic contenders Curran and Glendenning shaping county lines while Governor Schaefer weighs favorites. Local mayoral talk centers on Paul Gordon's possible run, with Jim Grimes and Gary Hughes emerging as leading hopefuls amid party switches and ongoing party realignments.
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Frederick
William Donald Schaefer
Joseph Curran
Prince George
Parris Glendenning
Ron Young
Schaefer
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Young
Curran
Bobby” Neail
Melvin Steinberg
Steinberg
Annapolis
Miz Stenberg
del James E McClellan
Fredendi Democrats
Xeon Day Danner
Mr. Young
Behad
Social Security reforms spark political clash in Clinton interview
Clinton floated gradual increases in eligibility for Social Security as part of deficit reduction. Critics warn major seniors groups will object, recalling decades of battles over reform. The idea contrasts with long standing political resistance to changing the program. The interview scene underscores a pivotal moment in 1990s fiscal debates.
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America
Bill Clinton
Wall Street Journal
Clinton
American Association of Retired Persons
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
New Hampshire
Social Security Reform Debates Split Republican Views
Lionel Van Deerlin examines how Republicans from New Hampshire to Congress reacted to Social Security changes tied to aging voters and fiscal sparring. He notes Reagan’s early moves, Stockman’s cuts, Bush’s protections, and Clinton’s looming actuarial debate on long term benefits versus extending life expectancy. He underscores the partisan clash over pensions, cost of living adjustments, and retirement ages.
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Jimmy Carter
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Reagan
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Farewell to Representative Beverly Byron
Yvonne Zufall bids a fond farewell to Rep. Beverly Byron praising her hard work and love for people. She notes Byron’s dedication and the time she gave to others, expressing deep respect and admiration.
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Beverly Byron
John A. Zufall
Road drainage request from Fingerboard Pike to Price's Distillery
Farmers and property owners along a three mile road stretch asked County Commissioners and Roads Engineer Roger Willard for immediate improvement. Delegation included M W Murphy Dorsey Lawson Charles E Murphy Fred Kelley Thomas W McDonough William T Delaplaine and Harry E Burdette. A local vagrant appeared before Magistrate Sherman P Bowers admitting unemployment and nonconformity with age.
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Fingerboard Pike
Price
Roger Willard
M.W. Murphy
Dorsey Lawson
Charles E. Murphy
Fred Kelley
Thomas W. McDonough
William T. Delaplaine
Harry E. Burdette
Mountaindale youth found after two hour search
A 3 year old from Mountaindale wandered from his yard while playing with his dog and was found after more than two hours by about 400 volunteers and firemen. he was dirty but unharmed. County Commissioners Dorsey and Derr approved crucial changes to subdivision and zoning rules to allow the planning commission to reject plans conflicting with health and safety, including an amendment defining seasonal dwellings and a five acre minimum for conservation district plats. John Howard became the first black member elected sergeant of United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3.
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Gordon
Jim Grimes
Planning Commission
Grimes
Gary Hughes
Hughes
GOP
William Lee
Lee
Frances Baker
Anita Stup
Galen Clagett
City Ball
Meta Nash Pa
John Norman
Bhanthy
Mountaindale
Lawrence A. Dorsey
John A. Derr
Dorsey
Frederick County
John Howard
Frederick
United Steam’ Fire Engine Company No
Remembering Beverly Byron from the 6th District
A personal tribute from Richard L. Stop, MSG, MdARNG, Frederick, praising Beverly Byron for her tenure in Congress. He thanks her for protecting military facilities and civilian jobs, supporting the armed forces, aiding the National Guard and Reserves, and contributing to a strong military. He notes her kindness, strength, and the impact of her service as she departs.
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Beverly Byron
6Th Congressional District
Berlin Wall
Kuwait
Byron
Artificial thinking on aging and belief in a strange claim
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a midsize claim about aging minds and secret truths. Names appear garbled but reference a Sally, a birthday, and a Christmas tree disposal scene. The text mixes quasi philosophical lines with odd exclamations about a Moose and a tree recycling event.
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Aibet
Sally Laugher
Jess
No common ground on abortion issue
A reader argues there is no shared ground between abortion advocates and opponents. The letter defends the value of one unborn life and cites Christmas, divinity, and the idea that humanity’s progress stems from the birth of Jesus, urging reverence for a single life.
Letters to the Editor Addressing Frederick News-Post Readers
A reader invitation appears for Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post. It provides the mail address 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21701 and P O Box 578 with a contact phone number 662-8299 for reader submissions and verification.
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Contras and Walsh attacked in heated political letter
Richard Bowers of Woorsbore denounces Lawrence Walsh and congressional Democrats over the Iran Contra affair. He asserts Contras justified, Walsh wasted over ten million in pursuit of vendetta, calls for accountability and censure, praising Nicaragua's 1990 election outcome and denouncing perceived partisan bias. He targets Reagan era actions and demands Walsh be restrained.
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Israel
Iran
Iraq
Lawrence Walsh
Capitol
Walsh
Congress
Judicial Panel
Nicaragua
Amenco
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