Home Rule debate shapes Frederick County ballot choice
County Commissioners will place code home rule on the November ballot after study commission hearings and a statewide constitution vote influenced a pause on charter efforts. The Maryland Counties report contrasts code versus charter structures and their financial and administrative implications for local governance.
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Hoover's pay cut causes ongoing national financial mess
The piece credits Herbert Hoover with the country’s economic woes, arguing his decision as president to donate his salary to the government set a precedent that others were pressured to imitate, shaping fiscal policy and public finance debates.
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Wallace Labels Washington a Jungle Amid Campaign Trail
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace touring near the White House likened the capital to a jungle where one cannot walk safely with family. The remark comes as crime and civil disorder sweep Washington as he campaigns for a third party presidential nomination.
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Thieves Loot Rural Home in Urbana Postwar Era
Two men ransacked Roy Rice’s Urbana area home Saturday night, taking four vats of lard and milk. Frederick County holds its second war wheat harvest with smooth gathering despite looming labor shortages. Frederick County Canning Club girls vow to can at least 15 000 containers this summer, with potential increases.
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Frederick County
Watkins Acres foundation moves toward completion
Twenty years ago reports note rapid progress at the Watkins Acres real estate development with the foundation expected to be finished within days. The Mountain Players present The Petrified Forest in a brisk performance edition while a housecat survives a balcony plunge in Patrick Court Building. Governor Lane appoints William Staley to Frederick County Roads Board to fill the late John A. Engle’s term.
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Independents Reshape US Party Loyalty In Polls
Washington Today analyzes how public opinion shifts away from strict party allegiance. Independents now form a sizeable bloc influencing presidential outcomes, with voters favoring individual candidates and issues like Vietnam War and crime over party labels. The trend points to a balance of power favoring a candidate with a clear platform and decisive leadership.
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Rights and Risks of Motorcycle Helmets Stir Debate
Letter criticizes Maryland lawmakers for mandatory helmet rules arguing such controls infringe personal rights. The writer likens protections to overreach and warns of a slide toward broader state power and loss of individual judgment.
Senate Intercom Aims To Quell Capitol Riots Rumors
A new intercom system in Senate offices is pitched to provide lawmakers with a direct line during outages and to dispel rumors after riot scares near the Capitol. Capitol Police report thefts and a recent cafeteria fight, with past gunfire in 1964 prompting talks of bulletproof barriers.
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Barbs by Phil Pastoret cartoon caption
An ultraconservative fount of humor mocks modern life with a sundial joke and a misfired note on traffic and television shows. The strip riffs on left turns, temper from a disliked figure, and a playful nod to classic sports pep.
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