Budget blues push for Quick Draw lottery plan
Gov. Schaefer pivots from tax raises to gambling as a fix for Maryland's 450 million shortfall. The proposed Quick Draw game, akin to keno, could land in bars and restaurants, drawing new players and boosting revenues while risking impact on existing charitable gambling groups. The piece criticizes shifting strategies and questions effects on local fundraisers.
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William Donald Schaefer
Nevada
Maryland
Victor Cullen Academy opens in Sabillasville area
Roy Meachum notes Victor Cullen Academy has moved into the Sahillasville complex formerly used for health patients. David Morrison, new executive director, will run the county only penal institution for youths with inmates treated by the Department of Juvenile Services. Local residents protest privatization and demand community consultation amid budget cuts and sparse communications.
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David Morrison
Canada
Mr. Morrison
Victor Cullen Academy
Sahillasville
Department of Juvenile Services
Thurmont
Camp David
Sabillasville
Morrison
Frederick
Maryland
Ancora
Victor Cullen
Mili
Mecham accuses McCain of aiding POW coverup in Arizona race
Independent Senate candidate Evan Mecham attacks Senator John McCain claiming he supports a government policy deceiving MIA families. The piece recounts McCain POW history, Hanoi release debates, and Mecham’s bid amid Claire Sargent challenge.
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Washington
U.S. Senate
Evan Mecham
John McCain
Mecham
McCain
Senate
Congress
U.S
POW/MIA Committee
Hanoi Hilton
Carrier
Oriskany
Frederick City probes silent on police department findings
Frederick City officials kept tight lip on results of an investigation of the Police Department ordered by Mayor Lloyd Culler at Alderman Russell H. McCain’s request. Accusations were said to be well founded in many cases, but no action would be taken to avoid undermanning the force. A Democratic rally followed, with talk of contrasting Republican figures McKeldin Beall O Conor and Lee against party leaders in a courtroom setting.
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Morrisons
Frederck County
Slater
David Normison
Normson Femauy
Hanoi
McCain
State Department
U.S
North Vietnam
Frederick City
Lloyd C. Culler
Russell H. McCain
Police Commission
McKeldin and Beall
Herbert R. O’conor
E. Brooke Lee
Democratic County Central Committee
Frederick Court House
Alton Y. Bennett
Democratic State Central Committee
Discovery Civic Association forms in Walkersville area
About 25 residents in the Discovery subdivision south of Walkersville organize a Civic Association opposing developer James Cafritz. The group pledges to foster a livable environment and programs for all ages in Frederick County. Air Quality Director Paul Beale informs Frederick Memorial Hospital that its incinerator violates the new air quality ordinance and must curb pollution immediately, potentially shifting trash disposal to the county landfill.
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New Discovery
Walkersville
Discovery Civic Association
James Cafritz
Frederick County
County
Paul Beale
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wallace Dow
A Better Way to Drive
Letter from Jeff McGuire who argues about yield rules at acceleration lane entrances on limited access highways. He challenges Ruby Baker’s view and clarifies that merging traffic yields while traffic in a lane has right of way, and praises a girl whose car was cut off for driving lessons.
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Ruby Baker
Ms. Baker
Byron responds on Western Maryland unemployment rates
Congressman Bev ly Byron notes 1982 unemployment rates in Allegany 14.2 percent Garrett 17.3 Washington 13.9 and statewide 8.4 percent. He argues credit for reductions since then and invites further contact for service in the weeks ahead.
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Vaughn
Frederick News-Post
Maryland
Allegany County
Garrett County
Washington County
Where is my American dream and a college education
A fragmented narrative recalls pursuing the American dream in 1985. The speaker describes a low paying secretary job in Washington DC and doubts whether higher education would raise earnings, reflecting struggles to achieve personal and professional goals.
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Washington, D.C
Letters From a Struggling Parent and Activist in Maryland
A recipient laments unemployment after college graduation summa cum laude, detailing years of hard work, high GPA, and sacrifices. She criticizes government dependence, calls for industry in the state, and questions political promises while urging schooling resources be prioritized over new social programs.
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Board of Education
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Sen. Rockefeller
Sen. Byrd
Community service rebuttal and volunteer concerns
A fragmented letter argues against Elizebeth Sanders critique of a community service project. The author mentions cleanup of drug needles in Fred enck city and claims their children are too busy learning to be young capitalists. The piece asserts parental choice over state mandates and criticizes perceived external pressure.
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Elizebeth Sanders
Fredenck
Neal Do
Tg Scd
Teguiyre
Mothers, babies harmed by county health cuts
A Sept article quotes nurse Phyllis Ecker criticizing a 42 provider cut that hits maternity care. The piece argues for health reform and potential tax hikes to protect infants, warning premature or ill babies will burden taxpayers and future generations, urging action by residents.
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Phyllis Ecker
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YSI
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Annapolis
Jack Anderson
Pacific
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Arizona
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Jeff McGuire
Ederick
Byron
John Boy
Mary Ellen
Elizabeth
Herman L. Willis Frederick
Community Service
Margaret Rothwell Frederick
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