Plaque planned to honor county's only MIA
James Caniford known as Jimmie, a Middletown High School graduate, was 24 when his Air Force plane vanished over Laos in 1972. His parents and AMVETS post organizers raise funds for a brass plaque beside the Green Street post, with a May 28 dedication expected to include local officials and a president’s invitation.
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James
Janice Caniford
Middletown
Laos
James Caniford
Jimmie
Air
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Frederick County
Tye
Jim McMahon
Amvets
McMahon
Jimmie Caniford
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mr. McMahon
Green Street
Post
Clinton
Bartlett earns strong conservative ratings from lobby groups
A review of 18 national advocacy groups shows Rep. Roscoe Bartlett’s voting record in his first year in Congress aligns closely with conservative agendas. ACU and BIPAC praise him as a solid vote, while NARAL, HRC, Peace Action, and NARAL deem him unfriendly to their causes. Bartlett says he accepts both praise and criticism as part of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bartlett
Bartlett
Jeff Hollingsworth
American Conservative Union
ACU
Buckeystown
Bette Cooper
National Council of Senior Citizens
NCSC
Dr. Bartlett
Seniors Council
Cooper
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights League
NARRL
James Wagner
NARAL
Clinton
Congress
Hollingsworth
Business Industry Pac
BIPAC
Bernadette Budde
The
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
National Federation of Independent Business
League of Conservation Voters
National Education Association
National Taxpayers Union
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
American Farm Bureau Federation
Budde
Christian Coalition
National Federation of Indendent Business
National Right To Life Committee
Friends Committee On
Human Rights Campaign Fund
Peace Action
Rep
Ratings show Bartlett top, bottom in Maryland delegation
In his first year, Rep Bartlett earned mixed ratings from 18 national groups. Liberal groups placed him at the bottom of Maryland's delegation on eight cards, while conservative groups crowned him the top scorer on eight others. Some groups flagged unpredictability on budget and farm votes.
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Congress
Dr. Bartlett
Maryland
House of Representatives
Rep
Albert Wynn
D-uth
Farm Bureau
National Farmers Union and
Concord Coalition
NAFTA
Farmers Union
Paul Tsongas
Warren Rudman
Dr. Barnett
AIDS Awareness Rally Highlights Local Perception Gaps
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a vigil drew about 50 people to challenge the notion AIDS is a city problem. Local leaders cited rising local cases, with over 60 diagnosed in Cambria and Somerset counties since 1981, while Tennesee and global figures underscored the broader impact. World Health Organization notes over 15 million HIV infections since the 1980s.
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Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Bernice Adams
Laurel Highlands
Aids Resource Council
Cambria
Somerset
Michael Dunn
Johnson City
Tenn
Mr. Dunn
Downtown Christian Church
World Health Organization
United States
Welfare reform sparks debate among candidates and NOW
In heated exchanges campaign figures clash over welfare caps and PAC money. Mr DeArmon opposes limits on welfare duration and child count while noting the child care tax credit. Mr Muldowney accuses Rep Bartlett of heavy funding and calls rivals nitwits. NOW leader Melinda Sadler defends rights while urging reform.
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Clagett
Muldowney
Crawford
DeArmon
Congress
Ms. Sadler
Rep. Bartlett
Bartlett
Paul
Melinda Sadler
University of Maryland
Frederick County
Sadler
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Boyer Nurseries & Orchards, Inc
Boyer Nursery Road
Biglerville
Penna
Glvan
Math and
Tiffany Wallace
Sylvan Learning Center
Frederick
Gaithersburg
Hagerstown
Homestead IV
Phag
Thomas Johnson
Oan A Cer
N.E
Bob’ Waltz Plbg
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Elbert Harden
Jefferson Hairplane
Salon
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