Polls show tax and governor ratings lag in Maryland
Mason Dixon poll finds 60 percent disapprove of tax increases in effect or to come this mid 1992 while 38 percent approve. governor William Donald Schaefer earns 25 percent excellent or good and 75 percent fair or poor. 1 percent undecided. Results reflect a winter legislative lull and ongoing tax changes through mid year.
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William Donald Schaefer
Mason-Dixon
Schaefer
Mr. Schaefer
Spelling bee stumble mirrors Quayle stance debate
In a reflective column Andy Rooney concedes sympathy for Vice President Dan Quayle after a spelling bee gaffe at a Trenton school. He muses on common misspellings, language quirks, and even hints that intellectual labels rival politics, urging readers to scrutinize errors before judging Quayle.
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Dan Quayle
Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown
Murphy
Quayle
Trenton
N.J
America
Empire on the Hill and the cost of Congress
An editorial argues Congress operates a costly empire with 32 billion yearly outlays for more than 435 lawmakers and thousands of staff. It notes 50 committees and 250 subcommittees, large personal staffs, hefty perks, and rising expenses since 1970, urging smaller staffs and fewer subcommittees.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Washington
Missouri
Maine
House
National Legal Center For the Public Interest
Houses of Congress
Tax Foundation
Library of Congress
General Accounting Office
Legislative Branch
Crime and politics mingle in Capitol Hill encounter
A man on Capitol Hill asks for money after a dinner near the Library of Congress, revealing a fear of crime and a rising private gun prevalence. The author notes candidates ignore crime in discussions of morality, budgets, and abortion while America faces a high crime rate with few decisive responses.
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Washington
P.m
Capitol Hill
Library of Congress
L.A
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Ross Perot
Crime, Politics, and Fear in American Society
A column argues crime worsens under both parties with rising homicide and robbery rates. It cites FBI and Justice Department figures on 6.4 million violent crimes annually, 22,000 murders yearly, and 3 per hour shootings, noting sensational violence and high incarceration. The piece critiques political rhetoric and laments societal decay.
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Justice Department
FBI
United States
Vietnam
Korea
New York
Capitol Hill
White House
Frederick County items run gamut from war to planning
Fifty years ago the June 20 1942 issue reports on a U S Army member in Ireland unaware his death had been reported, a Chamber of Commerce push to meet rubber collection quotas, Northwestern summer sessions for two teachers, Hurricane Agnes causing fatalities and damage, Adamstown East Planned Unit Development density concerns, county master plan timing, Civil Air Patrol air crash searchers at Frederick County Airport, and Middletown High School students on It's Academic losing to Baltimore City College High School.
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Charles F. McKenzie
Frederick
Frank Biden
U.S. Army
Ireland
Biden
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
Roger B. Wolfe
Frederick County
Lawrence Nelson
Adamstown East
Planning Commission
Adamstown
Nelson
Middletown High School
Wayne Coblentz
Marilyn Mause
Frank Grunwell
Wbal-Tv
Baltimore City College High School
Perot and the presidential question in 1992
Rita E Downey of Thurmont argues that Perot could shake up politics and end the stalemate in Washington. She contends the federal government is out of control, the deficit is choking America, and Americans will react with vigor once fed up. She urges taking back America and choosing the right leader.
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Perot
Frank Perdue
John Kennedy
House
Senate
America
Maryland Test Critique Sparks Parent Teacher Debate
Parents urge review after May 22 article cites Maryland teachers calling for PCM tests to be discarded due to multiple flaws. The piece notes concerns about question quality and alignment with instruction, prompting calls for policy reassessment and further education department scrutiny.
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Maryland
Parents seek access to student test questions and scores
Debbie Lawrence of Frederick protests secrecy around state tests noting FERPA rights, inconsistent access, and a lawsuit in Houston. She argues parents deserve to see questions and responses, urging Maryland officials to cooperate with transparency on the Maryland School Performance Assessment.
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Houston
Texas
State Board of Education
Maryland
Parents urge reversal of CMES redistricting decisions
Carleston parents from Carroll Manor Elementary urge the school board to return students to CMES citing wasted capacity, reduced staff, and cost concerns. They question Administrator Dr. Noel Farmer’s handling, arguing empty seats should not justify new facility or portable needs.
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Carroll Manor Elementary
Carroll Manor
Edgar Larson
Ballenger Creek
CMES
Noel Farmer
Dr. Farmer
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