Medfly panic sparks debate on farm policy and spraying
In Charles Town a Farm Bureau dinner drew 200 people as Robert B. Delano warned that California’s Mediterranean fruit fly scare stemmed from government interference and pesticide hysteria. He argued backyard growers suffer most while production agriculture research remains crucial to feeding a growing world population.
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Frederick County
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Jefferson County
W. Va
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Charles Town
Delano
Virginia
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Nae
Laune
Caatyland
Gold Stampede Fakes and Industry Testing Critique
Treasury agents seize counterfeit gold coins in several cities including Houston where fakes fooled jewelers. Report questions the purity of ingots from Engelhard and criticizes ASTM testing as inadequate, noting a cartel-like industry grip and limited oversight. Plus a prisoner letter from Armando Valladares details torture in Castro’s jail.
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Houston
Seatty
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Indy Badhwar
Jack Mitchel
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Archimedes
Commodity Exchange
al Lace
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Mint
ASTM
Valladares
Fidel Castro
Armando Vares
Miami
Castro
Tam
Ex-Frederick police clash with mayor in reader letter
A reader criticizes Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young over police department disputes, accusing the administration of evasive action and urging concrete steps. The letter references a no confidence vote, calls for public accountability, and contrasts rhetoric with real resolves.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Mayor Young
Frederick City
Ashton
PFC
Michael) George
FOP
Dad
WFMD
Pfc George
Byron May Face House Panel Over Liberign Affairs Role
A letter from Earl Easton of Frederick suggests Rep Byron could be appointed to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs or another major post if she backs Reagan tax and social security cuts. The writer warns Democrats may deny key committee assignments to loyalists while Republicans could reward her support. Anthony Lazarewicz of Mt. Airy responds, criticizing the ONeill faction and administration tax package as flawed but better than past failures.
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Heerington Post
Allan C. Levey
Beverly Byron
GOP
Byron
Rep
Allan Lavey
Dr. Levey
House
Senate
Congressional
House Committee On Liberign
Reagan
Maryland
O’neill
Rosteckowski
O'Neill
Anthony L. Lazarewicz
Peddicord Rd
Mt. Airy
Circus parade thrills Frederick streets in 50 years past
Yesterday’s Files from the News-Post recall a Robbins Brothers four ring circus touring Western Maryland with crowds forming early in the day for two performances. The Rotary Club outing at Lawrence Richey’s fishing preserve near Catoctin Furnace drew members and guests after dinner. Work began on a new eight room New Market School delaying opening to December and moving students to other sites. Goodloe E F Byron and two others sought state Young Democrats leadership. Frederick Police Chief Main announced radar use to curb speeding and accidents. Pomona Grange opposed Walkersville land zoning for Microbiological Associates with county board decisions due next month.
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Frederick
Frederick County
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Grange
Planning and Zoning Board
Pentagon seeks broader Latin military ties under Reagan build
A Pentagon briefing for Caspar Weinberger calls for expanded military cooperation with Argentina Chile and Brazil. It outlines plans to share air defense, Caribbean security, and sea transit through the Panama Canal while avoiding pressure on Mexico to buy arms. The shift follows decades of wary Latin American relations and aims to restore U S influence via UNITAS and high level visits from Argentine Brazilian and Colombian officials.
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Brazil
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Defense
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Panama Canal
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Jimmy Carter
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Kcavareta
Roberto Viola
U.S. Army
Asta
E.C. Meyer
Argen
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Eureka Lane
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Cecil County
Charles V. Main
L. Edgar Prina
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