Privatization push reshapes federal function plans
Washington reports a surge in private sector bids to run government tasks from trash collection to postal service. Proposals include selling Amtrak and the Coast Guard, privatizing the Weather Service, and shifting Social Security to private accounts, with Congress hesitant but facing a major policy battle this year.
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Nigeria Faces Harsh Realities After Oil Boom
Africa's most populous nation faces economic debt, ethnic tension, and political volatility after the oil boom. The text notes multiple coups, civil conflict, and corruption amid declining oil revenue as Nigeria grapples with IMF talks, debt, unemployment, and hunger. Ouestionable leadership and ongoing coup attempts mark a turbulent era.
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Nigeria
Remembering Bill Veeck the Barnum of Baseball dies
Pocket full of notes recalls Bill Veeck's colorful life as a flamboyant team owner known for promotional stunts and free spirit. He owned the Indians the Browns and the White Sox, signed Satchel Paige and Larry Doby, and left a lasting mark on baseball culture.
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Orioles
Jerry Hoffberger
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Letter to the editor thanks nurses at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Richard Lebherz thanks the nurses and doctors at Frederick Memorial Hospital for their professionalism and care during a recent ICU stay. He recalls past care in 1926 and praises the dedication of nurses from many regions, noting one-on-one attention and hospital pride.
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United States
Wes Lowe
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick Man Leases Adamstown Property for Thomas Supply Co
GL THOMAS Jr of Frederick leased the Adamstown warehouse and elevator property from Dietrich and Gambeill Inc to start a grains seeds and fertilizers dealership named Thomas Supply Company on January 10 He previously worked with his father at Spree Springs Fishermen in Lilypons. A large barn on the JB Bell farm near Frederick narrowly escaped a fire when a truck used as a power source inside caught fire The truck was removed from the barn using four rope lines. The first monument to George Washington on South Mountain near Boonsboro was restored after disrepair by citizens with a CCC detachment from Fort Frederick assisting. Blaine Eader son of Lewis Eader was named by Congressman David J Lewis to the US Naval Academy a Frederick High School graduate and former editor of the school paper He is a nephew of State's Attorney Sherman P Bowers and worked at the CCC camp at Beltsville.
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Sherman P Bowers
Beltsville
Brunswick Council President acts as mayor after Cummins death
Twenty years ago Brunswick faced a vacancy when Mayor James E Cummins died and Acting Mayor Jess B Orndorff, with attorney William W Wenner's mailed opinions detailing steps to fill the post, guided the town through the process as the Frederick County YMCA girls swim team impressed Scotland with captains Carolyn Goodlow Sandy Baker Elaine Kessinger Carol Baker and Donny Babylon leading the relay. Ken Barton of Lingapore High School earned a December top senior citation from principal Harry Q Smith for volunteer work near Union Bridge while a rare copy of The Star Spangled Banner dated 114 was donated to the Maryland Historical Society by Dr Harry D Bowerman of Dagerstown.
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Brookland-Cayce High grants rewards for good grades
Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce rewards students with gold or maroon academic incentive cards for high grades. Gold cards, earned by straight A students, grant privileges like a free shirt, parking, lunch line priority, study days, free entry to events, and late dismissals. Maroon cards cover B grades or better with event and shirt benefits.
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Brookland-Cayce High School
Wm Cayce
Academe
Richard Sumimmey
Jim Taylor
Summey
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