Six-year presidential term revisited in USA Today view
The USA Today opinion contrasts a proposed six-year single term with the current two four-year terms. It argues a six-year term could produce an unfettered leader, detaching the president from public opinion, and weakening accountability. It cites historical turnover and suggests preserving the 22nd Amendment. The piece notes voting power remains every four years.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Oval Office
USA Today
Protesting apartheid urges U S policy shift against South Africa
Copley News Service argues that apartheid must end and the United States should abandon constructive engagement. It calls for sanctions, UN votes, and support for South African self help groups while warning against allying with racists to protect economic interests.
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United States
South Africa
Reagan
U.S
Free World
Copley News Service
Hatfield Cleared by Ethics Panel Amid Tsakos Revelations
The Senate Ethics Committee found no credible evidence of Hatfield wrongdoing after payments totaling 55000 to his wife Antoinette by Greek promoter Basil Tsakos in a scheme linked to an alleged trans-African oil pipeline. The report criticized Hatfield for naivete and self scrutiny but urged stronger ethics signals to deter future conflicts of interest.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Mark Hatfield
Antoinette
Hatfield
Corky Johnson
Basil Tsakos
Sen. Hatfield
Senate
Ethics Committee
Hatfields
Oregon
Tsakas
Hatfield-Tsakos
Committee
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Tsakos
Ethics Club
Stevens
Pentagon
Indy Badhwar
Federal Times
Unsung heroes highlighted Norman Paul tutor and inmate advocate
A reader lauds Norman Paul for volunteering as a GED tutor and college algebra instructor for inmates at Frederick County Detention Center and Maryland prison system. He funds his work, expands courses, and aims to steer inmates toward education and rehabilitation.
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Frederick
Norman Paul
Maryland
Pani
Maryland Division of Corrections
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
HOC
President Roosevelt Birthday Ball draws crowd for infantile paralysis relief
More than 600 dancers filled the State Armory for the Roosevelt Birthday Ball to aid infantile paralysis victims. The armory was adorned in patriotic colors as a nationwide address by the president was broadcast to the hall. Local posts hosted events and meetings with community leaders and volunteers assisting the fundraiser.
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Reagan
Frederick
News-Post
Frederick County
Byron
Soviet Union
President Roosevelt
State
Maryland
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Jack Anderson
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Caspar Weinberger
Frederick L. Small
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Small
Monte D. Montgomery
General Services Administration
GSA
United Feature
Sypu
Operations Department
Board of Education
Jan Barr Thurmont
Robert Hanson
Cate Inc
Daryll W. Weddle
Hagerstown
Boe
Transportation Department
Francis Scott Key Post 11
American Legion
Drum
North Market Street
D. Ralph Zimmerman
Roger Rice
Charles Hudson
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Elwood Crum
C.L. Garton
Crum
Mary Bedsup
Robert A. Whiteford
Marion W. Rice
Independent Hose Company
Citizens’ Truck Company
United and Junior Fire Companies
Coblentz Memorial
Hood College
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