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Maryland S&L crisis shapes political fortunes and power plays
Maryland's Savings and Loan emergency fuels political maneuvering as Governor Hughes rises in public view and rivals Cardin and Lewis jockey for the governor's seat while Attorney General Sachs sought broad immunity powers. The piece notes blame over Old Court, public perception of swift action, and potential impacts on 1988 campaigns. It also covers reader letters on disabled access, South Africa nuclear workers permit issues, and unrelated federal matters.
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Maryland
Savings and Loan
Harry Hughes
Charles McC. Mathias
U.S. Senate
Hughes
S&l
Benjamin Cardin
Stephen Lewis
Baltimore
Sachs
Old Court Savings & Loan
Cardin
Old Court
Jerome Cardin
Ben
Link
Attorney General
General Assembly
Far East
Washington
South Africa
U.S
South African Electricity Supply Commission
U.S. Energy Department
Atha Soutem Lee
Energy Department
Vicki Warren
Congress
Capitol Hill
Edward Markey
D-Mass
Markey
FBI
Energy
John Herrington
White House
Tennessee
DOE
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
General Accounting Office
Justice Department
National Credit Union Administration
Edgar T. Callahan