El Salvador policy critique echoes Vietnam era lessons
The piece argues three assumptions behind U S aid to El Salvador risk misreading the threat from communism. It cites Gen Giap and Gen Bam on South Vietnam aims and outlines Undersecretary Ikle's congressional briefing about Soviet Cuba aid, Nicaragua bases, and the danger of Western Europe style democratic concessions in Central America.
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Reagan
el Salvador
America
U.S
South Vietnam
Nguyen Giap
Vo Bam
United States
Bam
Saigon
National Liberation Front
North Vietnam
Kennedy
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Washington
Giap
Laos
Cambodia
Fred Ikle
Congress
Tkie
Cuba
Israel
Moscow
Central America
Nicaragua
Ikle
Caribbean
Europe
Gas price rise mirrors state tax hikes in Maryland
Bob Reids Annapolis column notes gasoline costs rebound after a winter low as pump taxes rise. From April to June state increases add 24 cents plus federal and local taxes, sparking blame on the legislature. A Maryland fishing trip with Gov Hughes is also described amid bluefish outcomes.
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Maryland General Assembly
Zuvetd
Federal debt squeeze threatens rural New Mexico clinic
La Clinica del Pueblo in Tierra Amarilla, serving an elderly Hispanic population, faces possible closure as the federal government demands repayment of a $102,000 debt from loans previously written off. The clinic relies largely on community support, Medicare, and Medicaid, and argues the move contradicts its potential to qualify for subsidies and its goal of independence. Senator Domenici criticizes the administration’s stance while the clinic weighs its future amid funding pressures.
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Washington
New Mexico
la Clinica del Pueblo
Tierra Amarilla
la Clinica
National Health Service Corps
Clinica
Sam
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Charles Bermont
Army Engineers
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Donald Goldberg
John Dillon
Engineer Corps
Thomas Blankinship
Blankinship
Potomac
Chesapeake
Moonlight Bonanza and Capitol Intrigue Excerpt
The piece notes lawmakers’ outside earnings from speaking fees, highlighting six senators earning more than their salaries last year. It cites examples including E de la Garza and remarks on the lack of strict enforcement. It also touches on security humor about officials and a missing exhibit chrysanthemum at a Capitol display.
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Joseph Bratton
Fort McNair
Anacostia River
Tooth Fairy
Congress
House
Senate
Rep. E
Kika) de la Garza
D-Tex
Thomas D. O'Neill
D-Mass
Kenneth Adelman
Disarmament Duce
State Department
Dr. Adelman
United Nations
Ambassador Adelman
Mr. Adelman
Amnesty International
Cambodia
Pol Pot
Frederick Cotillion Club Dances at Catoctin Club
The Frederick Cotillion Club opens its summer dance series at the Catoctin Club with music by Al’s Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra The Heights is slated for mid to late summer. A Carroll County Firemen’s Association convention met in Manchester with J H Brown leading the opening program and local school orchestras performing under Phillip Royer and Charles Foreline. About 200 CCC workers are expected to move into Frederick County to begin Fishing Creek watershed work, as announced by Mayor Elmer Munshower and state forester P W Besley.
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Frederick Cotillion Club
Catoctin Club
Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra
the Heights
Carroll County Firemen’s Association
Firemen’s Hall
Manchester
J.H. Brown
Manchester Tah School
Phillip Royer
Carroll County
Charles Foreline
Manchester High School
Forest Army Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Frederick County
Fishing Creek
Elmer Munshower
P.W. Besley
Baltimore Annual Conference opens at Western Maryland College
More than 700 Methodist ministers and laypeople will gather at Western Maryland College Westminster for the 179th session convened by Bishop John Wesely Lord of the Washington Area. Nearby, Sperry L. Storm students at Winchester Hall prepare a recital with guest soloist James David Hagan invited from Peabody Conservatory. Rose Hill Garden Club announces its Flower Show at Calvary Methodist Church Parish Hall with the theme America the Beautiful and soil testing reviews by the County Agriculture Department Maryland Extension Service.
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Western Maryland College
Westminster
John Wesely Lord
Washington
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Sperry L. Storm
Winchester Hall
Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ
West Church Street
James David Hagan
Mr. Storm
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Rose Hill Garden Club
Calvary Methodist Church Parish Hall
County Agriculture Department
Maryland Extension Service
Landfill fears and executive sessions cited in Haines letter
Elliott Haines of Myersville writes that public officials rush to shield sensitive landfill issues at Eastalco and Reichs Ford, citing delayed meetings, secretive sessions, and past dumping stories to urge investigative reporting on hazardous waste burial and possible health impacts.
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Eustalo
Bollinger
Clagett
Haines
Sheriff's Department
News-Post
Eastalco
Kastalco
Reichs Ford
U.S 15
Esstaleo
Maryland
Frederick
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Fred J. Archibald
Vietnam
Bob Reid
Annapolis
Harry R. Hughes
Solomons
Department of Economic and Community Development
Patricia
Government House
Britain
Jack Anderson
Clarence M. Mitchell II
Baltimore International
Robert C. Reid
Baltimore Evening Sun
Elliott Haines
Monument Road
Myersville
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