King's Birthday Holiday Debate on Work and School Closings
The piece outlines the 1980s debate over Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday. It discusses whether January 15 should be a day off from school and work, balancing King's legacy with practical concerns, and argues January 15 is the appropriate date. It notes differing views on observance and the risk of the holiday losing meaning if split across two dates.
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America
Martin Luther King Jr
Congress
King
United States
Maryland
Andy Rooney's old Ford Squire battles for repair
Andy Rooney recounts the 1977 Ford Country Squire with 118000 miles needing axle work after a heavy grinding noise. He chooses to repair rather than replace the car, expressing affection for the station wagon and hoping for a full fix with welding and realignment.
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Five Mile River
Malcolm
SBA lobbyist referred to grand jury over alleged law violation
The SBA chief congressional lobbyist Richard Nelson faces a possible grand jury referral after an inspector general probe into efforts to dissolve the agency. The report cites Nelson and aides Heatherly and Utley, notes resignations, and questions about a pamphlet urging SBA's dissolution. An editor’s note hints at broader scrutiny and a pending prosecutor decision.
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Washington
Small Business Administration
U.S
Grand
SBA
Congress
Reagan
Stewart Harris
Richard Nelson
Capitol Hill
Nelson
Inspector General
Commerce Department
Charles Heatherly
Richard Utley
Heatherly
Boston
Philadelphia
Dallas
Denver
San Francisco
Chicago
Senate Committee On Small Business
Nelson Y
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Comptroller
U.S. Attorney's Office
The Importance of Speaking English in Maryland
Frederick letter supports Linda Joy’s report on teaching English to non native speakers in Frederick County. It notes Waverley Elementary hosts students from 16 foreign countries and argues bilingual education was shaped by politics. The writer criticizes politicians who use ethnicity to manipulate public opinion and urges pragmatic language programs.
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Raymond Randolph
Pakistan
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Tisch
Postal Service
U United Feature Syndic
Linda Joy
Buffalo
Frederick
Maryland
News-Post
Frederick County
Waverley
Controversial bilingual education debate voiced by readers
Letters urge reform of bilingual programs arguing they burden schools with preserving immigrant language and culture. Muriel Cohen cites English as official in several states. Frederick educators praised for aiding immigrants. Also coverage of pet insurance options and a clarification by Wally Shank of College Mountain Rec. Corp. on ski trail plans and timbering.
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Muriel Cohen
Boston Globe
California
Nebraska
Maryland
House of Delegates
Senate
Frederick
County Literacy Council
Firemen Save Barn in Three-Hour Blaze Near Dennings
Fire crews from Union Bridge Westminster and Mount Airy battled a three-hour fire that started in a strawstack and threatened CE Boad’s barn at Dennings. Water pressure faltered but the barn was saved. cause undetermined. Also reports on a university Footlight Club staging, a Poland China hog observation, a Liberty Town farm fire, airline airport operations dispute, and a Mount Airy Foodland robbery attempt.
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Union Bridge
Westminster
Mount Airy
CE. Boad
Dennings
Charles Zimmerman
Mapleville Road
Libertytown
New Market
Independent Hose Co
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Andy Rooney
Tribune Media Services
Jack Anderson
Agen
Karen
Bergeron
Animal Health Insurance Company
Danbury, Conn
Veterinary Pet Insurance Company
Garden Grove California
VPIC
Roxie L. Dixon
Frederick County Humane Society
Walkersville
State
College Mountain
Linda Ak
Frederick News-Post
Winchester Hall
Frederick County Soil Conservation Office
College Mountain Information Center
Emmitsburg
Wally Shank
College Mountain Rec. Corp
Footlight Club
University of Maryland
Barrymore
Dick Hunt
John Barrymore
Flo Small
Ethel Barrymore
Millie Hear
Loretta Dolan
Ethel
Fredericktown Players
Pleasant Walk
Charles Easterday
Poland
Frederick Municipal Airport
T.J. Whalen
John A. Derr
Phillip Steiner
United Air Lines
Paul Cochran
Whalen
Steiner
Washington Area
Foodland
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