Debating Frederick War Debt Ransom and Congress
A long running Civil War debt dispute over Frederick’s $200000 ransom to the Confederates hung in Congress as part of a $576 billion budget. The House conferees removed the payment, signaling scrutiny of porkbarrel spending. The episode may resurface with other cities seeking similar paybacks.
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Frederick
Charles McC. Mathias
Senate
House of Representatives
Savannah
Mathias
House
Taxpayers fund LSC used for political activity claims
The Legal Services Corporation is accused of wasting taxpayer dollars on political ventures and controversial cases. Examples include pro abortion advocacy and campaigns against state laws, with critics citing lawsuits and media efforts funded by LSC grants. Heritage Features Syndicate distributes this piece.
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Congress
Legal Services Corporation
LSC
Nixon
Rita Lack
Alfredo Figuero
Escuela BE LA Raza Unida
Figuero
California Health Services
Sobel
Mauri
California
Planned Parenthood
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Inspector General
Florida
Tip O'Neill
Warren Rudman
R-N.h
Gramm
Rudman
Syria linked to long history of extremist violence
Washington and London confirm Syria has sponsored international extremism and aided Iranian Shiites in the Bekaa Valley over years. The report traces incidents from 1983 to 1985 linking Damascus to attacks in Beirut, Rome, Vienna, and Beirut embassies, with involvement in hijackings and the U S Marine barracks strike.
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Washington
United States
United Kingdom
Syria
Hafez Assad
West
Lebanon
Bekaa Valley
U.S
Beirut
National Security Agency
Damascus
CBS News
Tehran
Ayatollah Mohtashani
Iran
NSA
Mohtashani
Foreign Ministry
CIA
Willian Buckley
Buckley
Iran Air 727
TWA
Rome
Vien- 2
Libya
Abu Nidal
Dynamite accident injures worker on sewer project
Harley Wise, 24, of Westminster and a Laporte Construction employee, was injured when a dynamite charge used to dislodge stone in a Frederick City sewer trench exploded prematurely. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital for gravel removed from face and hands but was not seriously hurt.
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Harley Wise
Westminster
Laporte Construction Company
Frederick City
Frederick City Hospital
Stuckey Bros
Everett
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Court
Church Streets
Lynn Reese
Frederick
Lake Erie Rehabilitation Hospital
Erie
Citizen's Nursing Home
Lynn
Chicago
Lyan
Lyn
Campaign against SA government intensifies as reforms advance
The letter column argues apartheid repeal has progressed with integration, education equality, and housing changes while warning critics seek revolution benefiting the ANC and the Soviets. It asserts white governance maintains order and warns against a US foe altering strategic minerals, then urges support for South Africa over communism.
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South Africa
African Na:onal Congress
African National Congress
South African Pours Party
United States
Soviet Union
Africa
Land of Opportunity Indignation Over White House Honors
November reflection on public life notes a four million dollar stake for office and a mafia affiliate receiving recognition from the president with the American Medal of Freedom, expressing mixed emotion and skepticism.
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Frederick
White House
Spirits of Frederick seventh anniversary boost to local groups
Alyce T. Weinberg thanks Frederick readers, radio stations, and bookstores for promoting the ghost book The Spirits of Frederick on Halloween. She notes over $8,000 donated to the Historical Society and the Landmarks Foundation of Frederick and credits the support for strong sales.
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Frederick
Historical Society
Landmarks Foundation of
Frederick Tach
Alyce T. Weinberg
Braddock Heights
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