Lawmakers clash over gas tax and U S 15 veto override
Maryland legislators debate overriding Gov Hughes vetoes as they press U S 15 dualization and a 1 cent gas tax hike. Western Maryland members push back while rural and urban lawmakers seek to protect taxpayers and advance the highway safety project.
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Reagan Weidenbaum push deregulation to cut costs
The Reagan administration under Murr ay L. Weidenbaum pursued rapid deregulation, claiming 100 acts in four months and large cuts in Federal Register pages and final rules. They seek to reverse federal intrusion, citing auto, energy, and transportation rules as burdens and highlighting potential consumer and business gains.
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Readers Propose Keeping Emmitsburg Middle School Plan
A letter to Dr. Stuart Burger argues against closing the Emmitsburg middle school and moving grades 6 8 to Thurmont. The writer, Mary S Scott, urges preserving the community school as essential to local pride and stability.
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Frederick County Schools
Advocacy letter and local creativity fair note mix
AACE writes Frederick voters urging support for academic and creative excellence. The letter links soaring ATC pay proposals to broader government spending concerns. AACE praises the May 30 Creativity Fair at Frederick Towne Mall with 200 entries and student achievements across multiple disciplines.
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Ward plans seven new campus buildings at Western Maryland College
The Rev A N Ward, president of Western Maryland College, announced plans for seven new campus buildings including dormitories and a social religious hall to be completed within three years. The plan was shared at the Methodist Protestant Church annual conference in Baltimore.
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Western Maryland College
Raid on Iraqi plant intensifies Mideast arms race fear
Washington intelligence officials warn Israel's Osirak strike may accelerate nuclear weapons efforts in the Middle East. Analysts cite Iraq's fuel stockpile, treaty risks, Saudi and French moves, and potential Soviet collaboration as factors shaping a broader regional arms race and retaliation concerns.
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