Emissions tests plan risks broad charge on all Maryland car owners
Maryland lawmakers debate changing who pays for annual auto emissions inspections. Frederick County would lose coverage but bear statewide costs via a raised vehicle registration fee. Proponents say cleaner air in Baltimore and Washington regions, but critics call it unfair to rural and noncovered areas.
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Frederick County
Maryland General Assembly
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
General Assembly
Frederick
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
Howard Counties
Birds and guns in Frederick city springtime debate
In a column Roy Meachum laments pigeon shootings by police to keep birds from city buildings, notes past conferences with officials, and previews a new anti bird recording device. He urges a mayoral ban on shotgun methods and cites a 4 year old witness to dead birds near the Old Library.
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Sharon
Frederick
City Hall
City Public Works
Robert Strine
Hood
Board of Alderman
Katie
Council Street
New City Hall
Cafeteria plans hit U.S. taxes and debt, study says
Washington report by Jack Anderson and Dale Vanatta flags cafeteria plans as non taxable benefits drawing billions from tax revenue. DHHS inspector general estimates 46.9 billion lost over five years, though SSA questions the figure. Critics warn reduced Social Security and disability reserves, plus potential bankruptcies from skipped health coverage.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General
Health and Human Services
Senate Noor
Social Security Administration
Joint Tax Committee of Congress
Reagan Administration
Treasury
Frederick Lights Fail As Underground Trouble Halts Market Street
In Frederick last night a cable fault left Market Street dark with only a few late shop lights. Chief Linesman Harman Staley toiled late to locate the problem as Frederick’s “White Way” remained without power.
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Frederick
Harman Staley
Market Street
Letters to editor challenge Meachum on human rights
Readers rebut Meachum on Soviet Jewish emigration and regional peace, defend Israel's dignity, and urge balanced critique. Others praise Vocational-Technical Center minority programs, and supporters commend Meachum for correcting Karen Blood’s contributions with public acknowledgment.
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Meachum
George Shultz
Moscow
Israel
Frederick
Washington
Hebron
Middle East
Northampton Manor Staff Care Beyond the Call
A resident praises Northampton Manor staff for daily acts of kindness and genuine care. The observer, Robert E Kennedy, says the team treats residents like family, showing love, compassion and commitment beyond a job.
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Northampton Manor
Northampton
Vo Tech recruiters push to reach minority students
Frederick County Vocational Technical Center staff coordinate with seven county high schools to provide thorough course information and credit options. They target minority students and parents, seek input from community leaders, and stress equitable access for all races genders ethnic backgrounds and those with disabilities or limited English proficiency.
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NAACP
Negro Business and Professional Women of
Frederick
PUG
Department of Human Relations
Vocational-Technical Center
Vo-Tech
ESOL
Frederick County Vocational Technical Center
Frederick County
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Dale Vanatta
U.S
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Obenderfer & Son
Patrick St
News-Post
Caskey Baking
Hagerstown
Alton A.T. Williar
Dutch Inns of America
U.S. 15
Williar
W&w Poultry Market
Frederick Inn Inc
Jacob Weller
Thurmont
Daniel Thomas
Marie Weller
Pennsylvania
West Patrick Street
John Coker Sr
Mr. Coker
John Coker Jr
Lawrence Seligman
Richard Stewart
John Thomas
Gaithersburg
Gerald M. Reed, D.0
P.A. Frederick
Lucinda M. Weimer
Helen H. Magaha
Bonnie McNamee Ronnef
Lou Sacchetti Terrencer
Frederick County Vocational-Technical Center
Army
Canine
Anderson
J. Carter Brown
FAO
Canine Corps
Te USA
Donald Hodel
American Legion
United States
Senator Proxmire
Box
Eleventh Avenue South
Minneapolis
Agnes A. Kemerer, R.N
Karen Blood
Mr. Meachum
Karen
Cynthia de Villemarette
Robert E. Kennedy Frederick
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