AT&T divests local units amid rate hike battle in Maryland
The long awaited antitrust settlement forces AT&T to break up local subsidiaries including C&P. Public backlash grows over proposed 18 dollar monthly local service and new per minute charges. PSC urged to demand proof of subsidy and resist excessive rate increases to protect Marylanders.
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Pa Bell
Ma Bell
At&t
C&p
U.S. District Court
Harold Green
Washington
ATAT
Federal Communications Commission
Woo
Lins
Maryland Public Services Commission
People’s Counsel
Public Service Commission
FCC
Cc&p
Public Services Commission
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Navy Manpower Fight Shapes Defense Budget Battle
Washington reports the Navy battles manpower as Congress debates freezing active-duty end strength at 1983 levels to curb costs. President Reagan seeks a 39,300 increase for 1984, with defense budget pressures and shifts to reserves. House committee leans toward restraint, urging use of National Guard and reserves amid bipartisan contention.
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National Guard
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John Warner
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Warner
Defence
Les Aspin
D.wis
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Armed Service
Reagan letter sheds light on Foster Grandparent program loss
Washington public letter recounts Mary Lee Wright a 74 year old blind woman who volunteered as a foster grandparent to two disabled children. She describes pain after ACTION cut funding and decentralized sponsorship leaving her unable to visit her foster grandchildren and asking Nancy Reagan for help.
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Washington
White House
Nancy Reagan
Mary Lee Wright
Public service clash over special needs children and funding
Mrs Reagan faces questions as activists argue over support for special needs children while a supplemental bill funds last year’s heavy congressional mailings. An aide says the First Lady does not intervene in administration. The piece notes $37.9 million for Postal Service address-change notices and 25 cent charges per update totaling $1.5 million.
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Postal Service
Wonder Bar star Claire Windsor plans national tour
Newspaper notes 1933 feature on Claire Windsor appearing with Al Jolson in Wonder Bar before returning to Sister to Judas. Also mentions Parkway School moving up day honors, heat record of 101 degrees, and June 1963 Thurmont council water system talks with Whitman & Reynardt, Downtown Frederick Association lunch, and Hood College graduation week events.
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al Jolson
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Frederick Invaies
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tamaTamean
Scuss
Whitman & Reynardt
Healthful diet school praised by Frederick church
Readers commend the Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church for a six week cooking school on a carbohydrate rich diet. Thanks are given to Elle Green director Herb Damazo and Elder Kingsley Whitsett for opening doors and presenting accessible lessons.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
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Elle Green
Herb Damazo
Kingsley Whitsett
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