No Bed Of Roses Being a County Commissioner is no bed of roses
Frederick County’s three member Board faces tough budget hearings and tax decisions amid rising costs and inflation. The article notes pressure from federal and state budgets, Parkinson’s Law, and fears over a proposed Department of Permits and Inspections costing about 102,000 in its first year. It highlights potential grant implications and the burden on taxpayers while stressing the challenging, thankless role of county commissioners at a $10,000 annual pay.
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Frederick County
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Annapolis
General Assembly
Marvin Mandel
State House
Board of County Commissioners
County Commission
John F. Stann
Stann
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Permits and
Competence Not Age Sparks Ohio Senate and House Measures
A Senate resolution would bar anyone over 65 from public office while a House proposal targets 70. If approved by both chambers, the change would appear on the November ballot as a constitutional amendment, though it would not apply to federal candidates. The piece argues voters elect the flawed leaders, not merely their ages, and includes a quote from Gen. Lewis B. Hershey on a volunteer Army by 1973.
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Ohio Senate
Ohio House
Ohio
Four or Five Democrats Bet On Vietnam War and Economy
Washington observers note several Democratic hopefuls act as if the 1972 election is near. They gauge a ticket by betting the Vietnam war will still shape voters and that economic recovery will lag by November 1972. The strategy hinges on war and economy more than a single candidate’s appeal.
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Washington
Congress
Vietnam
Letters On Ideology And Draft Policy Provoke Debate
A series of reader letters from Frederick Maryland and Union Bridge discuss communist influence, the draft and national defense. One letter cites a 1961 hearing and government publication to warn of ideological warfare. Another responder defends selective service and laments a potential shift away from conscription. A national political analysis considers 1972 issues, unemployment, and economic recovery strategies.
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Moscow
New York Times
O.K
Mr. Y
Russia
Declamatory winner Elmer Phelps shines at boys high declamation
Elmer Phelps of Company B won first in the eighth grade declamatory contest at Boys' High School, performing Patrick Henry's War is Inevitable. James Engle of Company A took second. Also: Frederick County ministers issue Good Friday appeal commemorating the Savior's death. Fire destroys Rocky Ridge garage owned by Elsworth C. Valentine with several vehicles lost.
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Patrick Henry
Elmer Phelps
Company B
James Engle
Company A
Frederick County
Rocky Ridge
Elsworth C. Valentine
Studebaker
Subversives in Army and White House wine clash
A Washington report details Army records showing 449 known or suspected subversives, with Fort Bragg housing the most. It notes widespread dossiers across agencies and a White House war over Nixon's wine choices favoring foreign vintages. It also discusses political maneuvers around Rep Wilbur Mills and other lawmakers.
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Washington, D.C
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Alaska
Latin America
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Texas
Fort Hood
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White House
Nixon
State Department
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
America
Congress
California
Don Clausen
Napa Valley
France
Pompidou
Germany
James Hasting
New York
Millstone
Wilbur Mills
Arkansawyer
House
Ways and Means
Mills
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Willard Markey
L.N. Wellington
Schulmerich Carillons Inc
Sellersville
Markey
Phineas Barnum
Thomas E. Burney
Cleveland, Ohio
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Mrs. Alexander
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Earl C. Gouker
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Union Bridge
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Korea
Mike Mansfield
Montana
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House of Delegates
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
State Roads Commission
North County
Board of Aldermen
Elmer F. Munshower
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