Packwood money troubles threaten Oregon senatorial bid
In Rainier Oregon Robert Packwood faces scrutiny over a flood of campaign funds. The powerful Finance Committee chair raised millions from wealthy donors and used cash for yard signs direct mail and party support while facing questions about independence and potential opposition in the May primary. Demands for accountability grow as opponents claim money drives the race and could derail the senator's expected strong general election showing.
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Robert Packwood
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Packwood
Century Plaza
Los Angeles
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Calif
Boca Raton
Fla
Grosse Pointe Farms
Mich
Political Action Com
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Alfonso D’amato
R-N.y
Cranston
D’amato
Oregon
COP
Joe P. Latz
Parkwood
James Weaver
Bob Packwood
Viewpoint on mayor's letter and political journalism
The author reflects on personal attacks linked to political writing, defending First Amendment rights while acknowledging backlash from officials and readers. He recalls threats and confrontations, notes his bias and friendships, and asserts journalism must challenge power while respecting opposing views.
Fear tactics target elderly in Medigap sales
Congressional investigators under Rep. Claude Pepper reveal undercover accounts of aggressive Medigap pitches to seniors. Cases include a 71-year-old in Washington state paying 700 for policies from a marketing rep for 14 insurers and a Wisconsin widow paying 800 yearly after a Medicare denial scare. The piece notes premiums rose from 1 billion to over 4 billion annually, with reforms in 1980 banning misrepresentation as government employees.
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Washington
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Guardian of
Senior Citizens
Washington State
Wisconsin
Medicare
Michigan
North Carolina
Congress
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Health Care Financing Administration
HCFA
Stewart Harris
Pepper
Pros Fite Joe Patbali to Appearing in Frederick July Fourth
A notable motorcycling champion named Joe Patbali was slated to appear in Frederick on July 4 but had to share the stage with Buck Reiber during climbing events in Hagerstown. A 2,560 person crowd watched the promncy Clarence Delphy organized in front of the Masonic Temple, with two straw-filled trucks carrying riders to Sambali Park for a watermelon feast. The event included singing and planned activities, expected to involve about 50 couples. Separately, the Maryland Bankers Association warned members of stolen checks from Reisterstown Motors drawn on Peoples Bank of Pikesville, with 25 checks bearing the signature Elwood Koenig. The forger commonly paid small amounts and kept the change, raising fears the checks would surface in Frederick.
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Joe Patbali
Nauicmal
Chaimpenn
Frederick
Buck Reiber
Hagerstown
Promncy
Clarence Delphy
Maryland Bankers Association
Reisterstown Motors
Peoples Bank of
Pikesville
Elwood Koenig
Middle income taxpayers face higher taxes under reform plans
Letters critique tax proposals arguing middle earners without children or with dependents will pay more, potentially up to 2500 annually in some ranges, with higher capital gains rates and retirement tax effects. A call for brackets near 20 percent and 29–33 percent to restore fairness follows, alongside local notes on Frederick Club formation and public praise for community efforts and concerns about treatment of mentally retarded citizens and seat belt language.
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Bob Remus
Bob
Senate
House
Miss United States guest at national meet in 1965 86
NOLA Jane Birely of Washington Mississippi a former Miss District of Columbia and Miss United States attended the National AAU Women and Girls Track and Field Meet at Thomas Johnson High School. Frederick city officials opened bids for a CATV franchise from Frederick Cablevision Inc Cablevision Company of rae ick and W F Bullock of Rockville. Bettie Jane's Dante Studio recital at Frederick High School drew a capacity crowd raising over 1000 for the YMCA with more than 100 participants listed.
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Nola Jane Birely
Washington
United States
Trace
Thomas Johnson High School
District of Columbia
Indiana
Frederick
Frederick Cablevision Inc
John Haaly
Cablevision Company of
Raeick
Daniel Weinberg
W.F. Bullock
Rockville
Bettie Jane
Dante
Frederick High School
YMCA
Susan Trout
Mindy Crawford
Donna Cercorulli
Cyreasa Despeaux
Sheri Kimmel
Dawn Taylor
Bobbie Sue Derr
Nancy Gaver
Cindy Brachey
Cheryl Looker
Sandy Hemby
Karen Enill
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