Red Flag on Home Rule Sparks County Debate
Frederick County readers recall the Charter Government dispute and the 1981 deadline for a mandatory home rule referendum. The piece weighs Charter Government versus Code Home Rule, urging calm, thoughtful choice and possible constitutional county government as a compromise. It cautions against rushing as the red flag looms over local governance.
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General Assembly
Charter
Frederick County
Charter Government Study Commission
Baltimore
Senate
John A. Cade
Anne Arundel
Frederick
Handicapped Workers Gain Ground in Global Congress
A Cannes congress from March 28 to April 2 gathers 400 delegates from 40 countries to study prosthetic techniques and functional rehabilitation. Experts from medicine psychology sociology and industry aim to improve access and employment for people with disabilities through coordinated programs and policy recommendations.
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Cannes
France
Debate Over Abortion Rights Prompts Morality Appeal
A reader letter argues abortion facts are misunderstood and urges education about fetal development. It cites alleged abortion methods, cites Dr Willke, and urges support for the Human Life Amendment along with birth help centers Birthright and Pregnancy Aid at Maryland addresses.
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Hiltz Publishing Company
Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
J.C. Willke
U.S
Canada
Greenbelt Road
College Park
Maryland
That's That musical comedy rehearsals by American Legion
Rehearsals for That's That a two act American Legion musical comedy directed by William C Hammill progress with principals refining songs and plot. Legion Fest officials expect the show to be the most successful production by local Legionnaires as dance steps and song numbers are perfected. Frederick County Amateur Baseball League president M J Thompson announces a meeting at the Frederick YMCA to elect officers and plan the season.
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American Legion
William C. Hammill
M. J. Thompson
Frederick County Amateur Baseball League
Frederick
Churches In This Area Gather For Good Friday Services
News-Post notes crowded Good Friday services marking the solemn season. Rural communities suspended business three hours while sunrise services are planned at Sugar Loaf Mountain Gapland State Park Burkittsville Graceham Mt Tabor Church and Rocky Ridge Youth Fellowship will lead at Mt Tabor. Springfield Hospital awards program set for the auditorium with Virgil Van Street Howard County attorney delivering the address and Mrs Olin Grimes Springfield Auxiliary president presenting gifts.
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Sugar Loaf Mountain
Gapland State Park
Burkittsville
Graceham
Youth Fellowship of
Rocky Ridge
Mt. Tabor Church
Springfield Hospital
Springfield Auditorium
Virgil van Street
Howard County
Olin Grimes
Women's
Springfield
Fraudulent Social Security payments abroad raise alarms
Washington roundup reports billions in annual overseas overpayments through foreign beneficiaries and fake claims. It highlights Mexican fraud cases, including a radio advertiser offering to fix U.S. pensions, and notes Greece and the Philippines also show significant overpayments. The piece contrasts SSA payouts of 43 million monthly to about 300 thousand beneficiaries in 100 countries with a $91.4 billion annual world total, and cites government cooperation with Mexico. It also covers Pentagon profits disputes over Renegotiation Board reforms, and Earl Butz campaign logistics using a government-paid aide.
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Washington
U.S
Benjamin Herrera Florez
United States
Social Security Administration
Greece
Mexico
Philippines
Pentagon
Ford
Federal Treasury
Federal
Madson’s Illinois trip linked to Nixon Ford campaign work
Documents show S mut Madson, a Committee to Reelect the President member, used farm groups to back Nixon and then earned a $96,338 annual Agriculture Department post. Butz itinerary shows five Illinois stops on March 8 with three political events. Rural Development Service records place Madson in Illinois March 3 and 4 to advance Lee’s trip, while a spokesman noted Butz’s travel funded by campaign funds and Madson’s by taxpayers.
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Smut Madson
Richard Nixon
Madson
Agriculture Department
Butz
Illinois
Ford
Ilinois
Lee
Roger Keeling
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