Governor scolds press at Maryland budget briefing
Governor Harry Hughes gave a weary lecture to reporters during Maryland's annual budget briefing, defending a no tax increase stance despite new figures. He described how business leaders change decisions with evolving facts, noting the difference in how the public and media react to executive revisions.
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Harry Hughes
General Assembly
State of Maryland
Hughes
J. Joseph Curran
H. Louis Stettler
Public debate on tax decision by Maryland's Hughes
The discussion centers on Governor Harry Hughes and his handling of a tax increase. Critics say he faced pressure for decisiveness yet altered his stance after finding an extra 82 million dollars. One reporter pressed him, prompting a reflection on leadership and accountability amid long-standing criticism of indecision.
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Harry Hughes
Hughes
Maryland
Henrys call to awaken for a new American Revolution
Don McEvoy urges readers to reflect on the 1770s upheaval and commit to healing a divided nation in 1984. The guest voice recalls Patrick Henry asserting national unity over regional identities as a warning against sectarianism and partisan extremes.
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Don McEvoy
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Rip van Winkle
George IH
George Washington
Rip
Pentagon budget dreams threaten fiscal restraint
Washington readers are warned by Jack Anderson about allegedly lavish Pentagon proposals aiming to raise 1985 to 1989 budgets toward half a trillion dollars. The piece cites specific programs from the Navy Air Force and Army and notes secret Defense documents and Wallenberg family litigation against the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Cap Weinberger
Defense
David Stockman
Congress
Weinberger
Pentagon
Donald Goldberg
White House
Treasury
Navy
Air Force
Michigan
Department of Defense
Army
Wallenberg
Raoul Wallenberg
Naz
Gulag
Moris Wolff
Soviet Union
Yuri Andropov
Wolff
Laurie Bain
Reagan
M. J. Grove Lime Co Submits Low Bids on County Projects
The M J Grove Lime Co submitted the low bids on two Montgomery County highway projects. A force of 15 men began a Civil Works Administration gutter project on Elm Street to improve drainage. Bernie Winkel and B J Grove announced a three round card for a Frederick boxing show at Hollywood Gardens Arena scheduled for late January.
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M.J. Grove Lime CO
Montgomery County
Elm Street
West Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Civil Works Administration
Bernie Winkel
B.J. Grove
Frederick
Hollywood Gardens Arena
Recitals Highlight Mrs Hess Piano Students and DAR Card Party
Twenty years ago Mrs. Robert Hess hosted a piano recital at Catoctin Avenue with Holly Burke Susan Walker Natalie Klein Linda Garst Terry Baker Joan Thomas Jane Dean and Sharon Hartley. A later recital will be presented by students. earlier participants included Darby Pannier Margery McMurray Jill Fleagle Michael Pannier Carol Roelke Sue Stup Joanne Hess Evelyn Thomas and Dendoran Hawn. The Frederick County Commission on Physical Fitness capped its meeting with a citation to Dr Warren R Evans, past chairman, presented by Franklin D Schurz Jr publisher of the Hagerstown Herald Mail. The Frederick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans its second annual card party at the Hotel Frederick to support education historic preservation and patriotic work across 24 committees.
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Robert Hess
Catoctin Avenue
Holly Burke
Susan Walker
Natalie Klein
Linda Garst
Terry Baker
Joan Thomas
Jane Dean
Sharon Hartley
Darby Pannier
Margery McMurray
Jill Fleagle
Michael Pannier
Carol Roelke
Sue Stup
Joanne Hess
Evelyn Thomas
Dendoran Hawn
Frederick County Commission On Physical Fitness
Warren R. Evans
Board of Education
Franklin D. Schurz Jr
Hagerstown Herald Mail
Schurz
State Physical Fitness Commission
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Frederick
Preservation praise for Frederick area history efforts
A reader commends courteous staff at Frederick cemetery offices and the preservation of Frederick and surrounding Maryland towns. The letter recalls family roots in Frederick Urbana Buckeystown and Emmitsburg, recounting genealogical efforts in St Joseph’s Church and cemetery records, and sharing stories of Aunt Annie Louise and Annie Simmons. The writer notes a daughter’s cemetery research trip, a related obituary, and a personal tribute to Aunt Annie Louise.
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Frederick
The
Mid-West
Urbana
Buckeystown
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Annie Louise
Louise
Annie
Philadelphia
Boston
Simmonses
St Joseph’s
Carrollton Manor
Annie Simmons
St Joseph Church
Teresa Ann Jarboe Simmons
Iowa
Florida
Towa
Kenely Edwin Simmons
Kenely
Edwin Simmons
Midwest
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Quote Unquote Public Figures Speak On Life And Politics
A collection of quotes from actors athletes a congresswoman’s widow and a former president. Christopher Atkins speaks about sexuality while remaining straight. Kathy McDonald hints at future political action after her husband’s death. Ralph Sampson discusses a Rockets deal. Deidre Hall reflects on marriage and career. Jimmy Carter critiques Reagan over population pressures.
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Bob Reid
Annapolis
Henry
Patrick Henry
Continental Congress
Colonies
Sword’s Point
Central America
Jack Anderson
Winston Churchill
U.S
Roosevelt
Sweden
Hungary
Kremlin
Alexander Koldunov
Far East
Japan
News-Post
Simmons
Lawa
Ramona Simmons-Jones
Ramona Simmons.jones
Country Club Drive
Williamsburg
Vatican
Christ
United States
Holy See
Church
Ronald Reagan
Walter Mondale
Christopher Atkins
Reiling Stone
Kathy McDonald
Larry McDonald
Dga
Ralph Sampson
NBA
Houston Rockets
Deidre Hall
Nbc-Tv
Jimmy Carter
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