Day 19 Maryland General Assembly S&L crisis notes
In the 1985 second special session, Maryland leaders chase a quick rescue of Merritt S&L to save $500 million for 70,000 depositors amid delays. The Annapolis tour reports late starts, ongoing S&L fallout, and the governor seeking AAA rating support as plans unfold.
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State House
Maryland General Assembly
Chase Manhattan
Merritt Commercial Savings and Loan of
Baltimore
State Capitol
House
Senate
George Bauman
George
News-Post
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Mource
Matthew Alexander Henson
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
United States
Bill Smith
Associated Press
Main Street
Severn
Smitty
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Michael Collins
Edwin White
Washington
Martha Washington
New York
Norm Silverstein
Court of Special Appeals
Frederick
William W. Wenner
Wayne Hamilton
Public Service Commission
Hamilton
Maryland
PSC
Harry Hughes
Bill Ratchford
State Department of Fiscal Services
General Assembly
Hughes
Poor's
Moody’s
House of Delegates
Teese Maran Financial
Merritt S&l
State Board of Public Works
Legg Mason
Janet Davidson
Melvin A. Steinberg
House of Representative
Oklahoma General Assembly
Annapolis
S&l
Noreaster
Steinberg
Benjamin Cardin
Legislature
Resolutions Against School House Consolidation Adopted
Ballenger Grange members vote to oppose further consolidation of county schools at Feagaville school. Rumors of Fengaville two room closure sparked debate while a student auto quiz crowned Austin P. Renn and J. William Howard winners.
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Ballenger Grange
Feagaville
Fengaville
Harry Howard
Nellie Derr
Lavenia Hargett
Austin P. Renn
J. William Howard
Faces of War poem by Tom Kold a World War II veteran
Oliver Thomas presents a reflective poem recalling many faces seen in war from living and dead to weary, fearful, hopeful, and brave. The verse traces memory of soldiers who faced gore and danger, yet kept courage and hope, leaving enduring shadows and spirits remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Thomas
Tom” Kold
Frederick
Kidder
Forgotten Americans Remembered on Veterans Day Call to Action
Letter from Tina Leone of Brunswick urges Frederick County residents to thank veterans and pressure Congresswoman Beverly Byron to co sponsor H 129 creating the Perot Commission to locate missing soldiers. She cites 37 missing from Maryland and notes 2 400 prisoners of war or missing in action nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Linden Jr
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Frederick
Vietnam
America
Korea
Frederick County
Beverly Byron
Perot Commission
Mengele Help Supposedly From US Family Says Justice Dept Probes
Washington authorities seek archival proof of aid to Josef Mengele from his West German family linked to a large farm machinery firm. The investigation notes possible postwar falsified death records and ongoing efforts to locate documents across continents. Mengele fled to Argentina then Brazil with family funds aiding housing and business purchases while family members resisted German inquiries. Public interest editorials noteAccuracy in Academia’s leadership appointment and mock its influence on political suspects.
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Washington
Josef Mengele
Justice Department
Auschwitz
Mengele
Neal Sher
Office of Special Investigations
Lucette Lagnado
Sher
Klaus Barbie
Lyon
U.S
South America
West Germany
Mengeles
Germany
Irene
Nuremberg
Argentina
Simon Wiesenthal
Mengele Company
Hans Sedlmeir
Wiesenthal Center
Brazil
Bicycle theft message for children in Sabillasville
Keith Haskin a six year old resident of Sabillasville asks all children to keep their bicycles in a safe place after someone stole his bike. He urges care and security for bikes to prevent further losses.
Great Frederick Fair thanks supporters for 1985 success
Joseph C. Free, President of Great Frederick Fair Inc., thanks the Frederick News-Post Becky BrashearWFMD radio and many volunteers for an exceptionally successful 1985 fair. He notes record exhibits and sell out evening shows and cites ideal weather and public support for future fairs.
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Frederick
Frederick Fair
WFMD
Fairgrounds
Becky Brashear
Frederick News-Post
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Tom Mills
Frederick, Md
Bob Reid
Robert C. Reid
Ems
Salvation Army Bugle
Bernard C. Morris
Charles Bagent
John Newton
William Tyerar
Fred Tyerar
William Hart
Jesse Smith
Paul Rippeon
William Main
Grayson Main
Bernard Norwood
Allen Baker
Clarence Fogle
Boys’ Club
South Street
Ramsburg Fertilizer Co
Admiral Byrd
Conwell A. Anderson
Maryland Baptist College At
Walkersville
Melvin E. Lea
Myersville Lions Club
Joseph Brown
High
Charles Hobgood
William Anderson
Jack Farr
Dean Rauch
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Leon Printz
Edward Johnston
Christopher Goins
Sally Toms
Mary Lee
Tina Leone
Orndorff Drive
Brunswick
Jack Anderson
Joseph Spear
Accuracy In Academia
John LeBoutillier
R-N
Capitol Hill
United Feature Syndicate Inc
Keith Haskin
Sabillasville
Joseph C. Free
Great Frederick Fair Inc
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