Toll roads debated in Montgomery County trial balloon
Montgomery County weighs toll roads as a user pay concept. The piece argues taxes should fund widespread services like schools, fire protection, and garbage pickup, rather than targeting road users with a separate toll levy. It questions equity of road based taxes and favors broad, shared funding.
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Ontgomery County
Maryland
Delaware
Marland
Montgomery County
Neal Potter
Dea
Local City Hall race dominates summer political chatter
Roy Meachum portrays a heated Baltimore like contest in a small city as Mayor Paul Gordon faces potential re election and Frances Baker and James Grimes emerge as key GOP and reform forces. The piece notes shifting party dynamics, ballots and board outcomes shaping the looming mayoral race with Gordon seen as likely candidate.
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Beverly Byron
City Hall
Paul Gordon
Frederick
City Planning Commission
Frances Baker
Mrs Baker
GOP
Planning Commission
Carroll Creek Developments
Gordon
Pontitas
Civ
Baker Tit
Wiliam Lee
Sally Murphy
James Murphy
Jon Kreissig
Baker
James Grimes
Grimes
Fran Baker
Lees
Gnomes
A. Chee
Order of Payee
Armitage confronts Perot over conspiracy claims at Pentagon
In a rare interview former Assistant Secretary Richard Armitage recalls a 1987 meeting with Ross Perot. Perot alleged Armitage wrote a defense letter for a Vietnamese woman friend. Armitage says the charge linked to a broader, unfounded conspiracy view involving Iran Contra and CIA ties.
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Washington
Richard Armitage
Ross Perot
Pentagon
Armitage
Perot
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Capitol Hill
CIA
Vietnam
Defense Department
Marton Berry
Sharon Patt Keily
Mos
Wilie
Bushs
Republican Party
Lawrence & Way
Way
Frederick Quty
Peres Mtr
Ku Rain Kian
Sergees
Pat Pen
Perot targets Armitage amid unfounded spy allegations
Jack Anderson reports Armitage pressed Perot on charges and a claimed letter on Defense Department stationery. Armitage says he offered resignation to Weinberger and learned of serious gambling troubles from a lawyer. Perot urges resignation as FBI scrutiny edges toward MIAs and drug trafficking links.
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Armitage
Perot
Defense Department
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberger
Avantage
Jack Anderson
FBI
Secretary of the Army
Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Steven Solarz
DNY
Sung Perot
God
United Feature Syndicate
Reading as Fun Through Real Letters by Tommy Halt
A classroom reflection on how writing letters to distant people enhances reading pleasure. The piece notes sending letters to Norwegians from a book and hopes for replies, urging involvement in letter writing as a learning activity.
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Norway
Feagaville buggy crash injures Krantz family in 50 years past
Fifty years ago near Feagaville the Krantz family escaped with minor injuries when their buggy toppled after a broken harness. Mary Krantz fractured her collarbone and suffered severe burns while husband John Krantz and 10 year old Mary Ann had minor cuts. The incident highlighted local dangers and prompted safety reminders.
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Mary Krantz
John H Krantz
Gem
Frederick
Mary Ann
Feagaville
Recycling and Trash Waste On a Overfilled Planet
A reflective piece urges action on trash, pollution, and resource depletion. It notes overflowing landfills, air and water contamination, and the need for widespread recycling. It highlights efforts by chains and communities while criticizing apathy from some groups.
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Big Brother
Ia6
Frederick Keys Organization
Zaire
Messace
Letter writers urge recycling and action on waste policy
A reader asks vendors to recycle aluminum and urges other groups to follow, warning taxpayers pay the costs. The piece attacks Perot and Bush supporters, cites political attacks and slander suits, and questions motives, urging action on environmental and fiscal issues now.
Stump dump controversy looms in Libertytown area
Frederick County residents union against a private dump plan on a 203 acre farm proposing 3 million cubic yards of rubble over 15 years with trucks every five minutes. Critics warn of noise dust odors and potential groundwater contamination near Liberty Elementary School and local streams feeding Linganore Creek. Planning Commission hearing set for August 13. opponents fear precedent for private land use and safety risks to children and drinking water.
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Frederick County
Libertytown
MD. 26
Liberty Elementary School
MD 26
MD. 31
MD. 7
MD 550
Linganore Creek
Monocacy
Fredenck Erty
Planning Commission
Fredenck County
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Laurie Megill
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Carol Hanna
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Laure Metcalfe
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Cindy Everly
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Bill Zimmer
Dave Wigginton
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