End of an era as icons fall in the 1990s shift
A retrospective note the 1990s arrive as old symbols fade. Perrier recalls benzene contamination leading to a recall, Ivana and Donald Trump divorce, Drexel Burnham Lambert bankruptcy, Ward and June Cleaver divorce, and Malcolm Forbes dies. The piece links these events to a broader cultural transition.
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June Cleaver
Drexel Burnham Lambert
House of Junk Bonds
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Morocco
Maryland's General Assembly Faces Election Shadows
Roy Meachum analyzes Maryland politics as lawmakers brace for November votes. He notes Governor Schaefer's pay raise deferral, possible stadium naming, abortion ballot questions, NRA constitutional seeks, and ongoing ethical reform battles in Annapolis. The piece blends critique with cautious prognostication.
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Environmental terrorists spark timber war in California mill
May 1987 in Cloverdale California at the Louisiana Pacific mill a log struck by a high speed saw wounded 23 year old George Alexander causing severe facial injuries and near severing his jugular as an eco terrorist tactic known as tree spiking surfaces. Militants armed with spikes bolt cutters and sledgehammers target timber and related operations protesting wood cutting in what becomes a broader environmental conflict.
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Louisiana-Pacific
Cloverdale
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Mother Earth
Monkeywrenching and Bank Fears Hit National Spotlight
Earth First advocate Dave Foreman faces trial on conspiracy to tear down an electrical tower amid calls for militant eco action. The article links tree spiking to broader radical tactics and notes FBI scrutiny, while also examining banking regulators fear a major bank collapse could require government nationalization and new bailouts.
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Edward Abbey
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Weather and political notes from Maryland county history
A historical recap notes 50 years ago near Frederick Maryland heavy rains and snow caused flooding along the Monocacy River and farms, with Baker Park submerged. Also reports a Thurmont assault trial led to acquittals after a roadside brawl. A March 1970 political update covers George Herman Wright’s governor bid ideas, Shriver campaign coordination, a tractor-trailer brake collision, and debate over the Potomac Basin Compact bill's autonomy implications.
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Monocacy River
Monocacy
Baker Park
Frederick
George Herman Wright
Taylorsville
Maryland
Joe Pine
General Assembly
Purist View on Abortion Sparks Debate Letter
A reader counters Nora Whiting's stance arguing that moral rules have exceptions. Abortion should be a last resort under strict limits, not an all or nothing policy. The writer condemns throw away babies and advocates cautious consideration over spontaneous abortion.
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Ms. Whiting
Ms. Whiling
Recovering addict featured before Frederick case trial
The Frederick News-Post reports on February 22 about Sharon Tyergar, an upper-level drug dealer claim, and the defense praise for a recovering addict called one of Frederick's most inspiring persons. The article notes proceedings before her trial and sentencing set for Wednesday.
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Fighting Back Inc welcomes volunteers amid controversy
Letters from Lucian Heichler and Harold A Neufeld defend Fighting Back Inc for accepting Sharon Tyeryar despite her charges and praise her fundraising and center repairs at Taney Apartments. They urge continued inclusion while criticizing cautious talk on Eastern Europe and Germany, and question city worker duties at Grove Stadium. James W Respess also questions city staffing during the Grove Stadium project.
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Fighting Back Inc
Foxy Ladies” Club
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Sharon Tyeryar
Taney Apartments
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