Mexico and U S voting chaos and economic divides
A reflective column compares Mexican and American voting practices and economic pressures. It argues that Mexico’s early universal suffrage enabled government overreach into the economy, while U S voting reforms shift influence away from the poor, highlighting concerns over deficits, spending, and political self-interest.
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U.S
Mexico
U_S
Donald Lambro
Chile
United States
Labor Costs and Unions Fight Back in Modern Era
The article contrasts rising productivity with stagnant union concessions, noting 1980s labor costs outpacing output in U.S. manufacturing. It cites UAW, Teamsters, USW, and UMW leaders warning against further wage cuts while pointing to Chrysler’s $6.82 per hour wage-cost rise.
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Business Week
U.S
Japan
Telyrh
United Auto Workers
United Steelworkers
Lynn Williams
USW
Owen Bieber
UAW
Teamsters
Richard L. Trumka
United Mine Workers
America
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Grenada coup leader accused of wife beating
Washington report details a confidential Grenada document accusing Gen. Hudson Austin of abusing his wife and briefly brandishing a gun. The report, dated May 11, 1981, questions party credibility and notes Pentagon rights as U.S. forces intervened to end the 1983 crisis.
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Washington
Grenada
Hudson Austin
Austin
Maurice Bishop
U.S
Phyllis Coard
New Jewel Movement
Bernard Coard
Bishop
Coards
St. Paul's
St Paul's
Coard
Ann Austin
Ann
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
NRC
General Public Utilities
Sabillasville School contracts aid under recovery act
Contracts for parts of the Sabillasville Elementary School addition were awarded as a recovery act project with federal funds and Frederick County Board of Education sharing costs. A 525 student gymnastic exhibition was set for the state armory featuring drills, dances and relay events by local youths. The People's National Bank in Brunswick opened on a 75 percent deposit basis under 1933 conservatorship terms. The Civinettes Club of Frederick met at the Key Hotel with Mrs. Charles Myers new president. Junior Woman's Club Frederick held Men's Night at Fort Detrick Officers Club featuring a skit by husbands. Hood College invited fathers for Dad and Daughter Weekend with activities and a banquet.
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Sabillasville
Frederick County
People’s National Bank
Brunswick
Civinette Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
C.C. Sullivan
Charles Myers
Junior Woman's Club
Fort Detrick
Edward Derrenbacher
Let us not lose our teachers in Frederick County
Jon F. Kreissig, a Montgomery College professor, argues in a letter that Frederick County must fund teacher salaries to preserve educational quality. He cites low pay, poor morale, and administrative issues, urging at least a 10 percent raise and prioritizing teachers in budgeting.
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Reagan
Frederick County
Mid- Atlantic
Board of Education
Berger
Dr. Berger
Montgomery College
Montgomery County
FCTA
FETA
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Mexico City
Ofl
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jack Anderson
TMI
Office of Investigation
Cayman Islands
Pakistan
State Department
News-Post
State Armory
Jon F. Kreissig
Germantown
Millstream Drive
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