DC drinking age hypocrisy blocks 21 rule despite regional deaths
The column argues DC clings to an 18 year old drinking age while Maryland and Virginia push 21 to curb alcohol related driving deaths. It cites MADD, COG actions, and pressure from Congressmen Hoyer and Wolf, noting federal highway funds and DC budget leverage as potential leverage points. It criticizes DC officials for delaying reform and urges regional standardization.
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Maryland
District of Columbia
D.C
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Stony Hoyer
Frank Wolf
House
Council of Governments
COG
H.R. Crawford
Washington
Marion Barry
Barry
Mal
Congress
Reagan
Federal Department of Transportation
Feds
Steny Hoyer
Maryland General Assembly
Free State
Drug kingpins face light sentences in federal cases
GAO analysis of 1,044 federal drug convictions from 1982–83 shows most major drug traffickers received sentences well below the 15 year maximum. Parole rulings and a revolving door on street release left offenders with shorter than expected terms, sparking criticism of judges and the parole system.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Paul Lazak
Bill Hughes
D.N.J
America
Yaka Ok
GAO
Tony Capaccio
Drug Enforcement Administration
Somchai Chaiwattanasaranuk
California
Thomas Louis Ricciardi
Joseph Colombo
U.S
Parole Commission
Salvatore Larca
New York
Larca
Angelo Meli
Alphonse Cirillo
Ultraright
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reagan
Intermediate alternative for handicapped education in Frederick County
A letter argues for a three option system for physically handicapped students in Frederick County. Proposes Rock Creek School for full time special education, a magnet wing for partial mainstreaming with support and therapy, and the regular public schools for full mainstreaming. Recommends reconfiguring existing schools rather than building anew. SEE ADAMS 12189 Overlook Drive, Monrovia.
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Melissa Ireland
Stacey Gaff
Bay Cluster
Frederick County
Rock Creek
Front Page Photo Sparks Critique Of Local Police Action
A reader denounces a Frederick Post May 4 front page photo and headline about Dfc Trail and a DWI suspect, calling the headline Unnecessary Force? sensational and unsafe without corroborating facts. The letter argues ethics and urges apologies and better coverage. It also includes charity and legislative appeals urging African relief and calls for civic action.
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Frederick
Frederick Post
Dfc
Trail
Dfc. Trail
Dfe
Tam
National Enquirer
BR. A. Roberts
Mountain Gate
Yesterday Items From Files of the News-Post 50 years ago
Stolen Buick from Elm Street vice president of Commercial Bank of Maryland noted. A Dodge truck owned by John Beon Jr. found abandoned on East Church Street extended. Governor Nice leads fishing party catching 35 trout at Kingman Brewster lodge near Catoctin Furnace. A reception for Rev Dr Henri G Kieffer on 25th pastorate anniversary planned at Evangelical Reformed Church with Doll and others present. Over 70 Frederick County 4-H members entered 104 animals at McDonogh School Fair with 45 dairy and 26 beef entries. The Pri-Way self service shoe chain opens 46th store at Monocacy Village Shopping Center. Frank Miller says manager will move to Frederick. Parks Superintendent Marion W. Rice and others inspect home plate planting at East Frederick Little League Park as crew checks field setup.
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Arthur H. Doll
Elm Street
Commercial Bank of Maryland
John Beon Jr
East Church Street
Henri LG. Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed Church
Keiffer
Charles Rogers
A. LeRoy McCardell
Mr. Doll
Frederick County
4-H
McDonogh
David D. Eigenbrode
Ohio
Alabama
Monocacy Village
Frank Miller
Pittsburgh
Frederick
Marion W. Rice
Charles Fitez
East Frederick Little League
Maryland Avenue
Emory W
Reds
Shafer
Robert L. Strine
Russell Morgan
Thomas Harding
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George B. Deleptaine Jr
Tom Mills
Bob Reid
Frederick, Md
Robert C. Reid
News Post
Annapolis
Aoy
Jack Anderson
By Jacek Anderson and
Joseph Sphar
Senator
John F. Kennedy
Caroline
John Jr
Reagen
Kennedy
Oval Office
Citizens For
Ron Paul
R-Texan
United Feature Syndicate Toe
Adams
Overlook Drive
Monrovia
Raps
Senate
Charles McC Mathias Jr
Paul Sarbanes
United States Senate
Beverly Byron
Michael Barnes
United States
House of Representatives
Gordon & Joyce Latourette
Howard Chapel Drive
Damascus
Theresa & James
Help
Africa
Ethiopia
News-Post
Harry W. Nice
Mountain Lodge
Kingman Brewster
Washington Attorney
Catoctin Furnace
Grofeitt
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