GOP moderates left out by rightward shift in GOP
Washington report notes liberal and moderate Republicans feel sidelined as the Mainstream Republican Committee headlines a meeting with few viable candidates. Pierre du Pont spoke, rejecting Rockefeller ties and urging hard conservative lines on contras, taxes, and military budgets. Fundraising gaps widen among Kemp and Dole rivals as early primaries loom under a growing Super Tuesday push.
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Insurance crisis in Maryland doctors face rising malpractise costs
A Maryland column argues the medical liability crisis will shrink obstetricians and driving costs higher as nonprofit Medical Mutual Liability Insurance seeks a price increase. It links juries bias against physicians, high premiums, and weak regulatory safeguards to a broader erosion of health care and public services. The piece calls for tougher caps and stronger regulation by the General Assembly and notes ongoing political uncertainty.
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Soviet biology and nuclear risks linger in Cold War era
Washington columnist notes ongoing Soviet germ warfare and nuclear safety failures. Cites 1979 Sverdlovsk anthrax disaster, CIA reports on BW research sites near Berdsk and south of Moscow, and shifts in poison gas use. Critiques U.S. public posture and highlights FOIA delays at FDA and mob-bureaucracy parallels. Mentions Libya and Syria terrorism ties with no graphic detail.
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Letters raise concerns at Frederick High and arthritis plea calls
A reader questions Frederick High School procedures after three students reported a trespasser and were ignored, demanding police notification and accountability. Another letter by Jo Ostry, director of the Frederick County Arthritis Foundation, urges serious public attention to arthritis, its impact, and a call for education, support, and involvement locally.
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Teens share party tips from a social skills expert
A reader asks how to enjoy parties as a shy teen. Jilen Rubin presents 12 principles to socialize confidently, from smiling and reading body language to listening well and ending conversations gracefully. A separate letter asks about seat belt laws and effectiveness, noting 20 states plus DC have belt mandates and citing NHTSA data on reduced fatalities.
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State hatchery advances bass fingerlings at Lewistown
A 50 year old Mews-Post item notes the State Conservation Commission focusing on bass propagation at the state hatchery near Lewistown. Two brood bass 10 to 18 inches were placed in hatchery tanks. Superintendent Albert M Powell estimated fingerling output could double from two to three inches compared with the prior year, with about 20,000 fingerlings produced for trial areas.
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