Montgomery write-in bid stirs Maryland county politics
In Montgomery County Maryland veteran Sidney Kramer launches a write-in campaign against Democrat nominee Neal Potter for county executive. He explains the process to voters and argues write-ins are a legitimate electoral option, noting past upsets and examples like Bugs Bunny and Captain America among Maryland’s remembered write-ins.
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rTn
Montgomery County
Maryland
Vin
Sidney Kramer
Neal Potter
Kramer
Potter
Albert Ceccone
Mr. Kramer
Bugs Bunny
Captain America
Otto Otempka
Opus the Penguin
Beetle Bailey
Meachum dogs wander. neighbors help in a long search
Roy Meachum recounts his dogs Truman and Boomer escaping their yard. The 80 pound pointer and the younger dog sparked a 30 hour community effort across Frederick, with humane society, police, radio stations and neighbors assisting. The pair were found near places he had checked, and were finally returned home to rejoice with Sharon and Steven.
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Truman
Emily
Sharon
Frederick County
Boomer
Pointer
Aruwus Hay
Humane Society
Monocacy Village
City Cab
Fruman
WFMD
Jude
Animal Control
Talora
Steven
Unicor: Government's Hidden Edge in Contracts
Washington reports a critique of Unicor Federal Prison Industries as a government run venture winning contracts without bidding. Critics say tax exemptions and below market borrowing aid growth while promoting prisoner labor, with limited proof of post release job success for ex inmates. Industries oppose preferential access and warn it squeezes private suppliers.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
Uncle Sam
Unicor
Federal Prison Industries
Justice Department
Unicor favored by government buys and woes cited
Congressional sources say Unicor has preferential access to federal contracts and warn of accountability gaps. Reports note department letters about expenses to visit prison factories, poor product quality from Unicor items, and the government’s reliance on its own enterprise.
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Zephyr Broom Co
Missouri
Unicor
Department of Veterans Affairs
Melinda Maas
Air Force
Hawaii
Minnesota
Kansas
Uniecor
Sue Perry
the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
Untcor
Alan Dixon
D-Ill
Army
Congress
Robert Kastenmeier
D-Wis
Army Brass
The
Energy Department
News-Post Item Summary Focuses on Yesterday
Readable notes from yesterday's News-Post item list highlight brief events and notices. Entities include local organizations and places referenced in the page segment, with no graphic details and concise summaries.
Frederick Fair ends with thrill show after three years
Five decades ago the Frederick Fair promised a crowd pleaser with Bob Hayes and his Hell Drivers performing on the track beside the grandstand while other acts entertained. A damaged Courthouse Park owl disturbance was noted as a bird crippled by a window break landed on a church roof. Neighbors near Burkittsville built a large bank barn with help from Calvin and Emory Shafer. The Jeanne Russard Workshop signed an agreement to aid Carroll County Association of Retarded Children. The Frederick Lions Club funded a $4,429 CPR machine for Frederick Memorial Hospital. County officials faced calls to end discriminatory hiring policy by becoming an equal opportunity employer. Local residents appeared on Channel 7 Claire program and Rose Hill Manor planning began with historic discussions.
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Frederick
Bob Hayes
Lucky Teeter
Local voters urged to curb county debt and bonds
Peter Cluchsinger of Frederick argues in a League of Women Voters guide letter that federal deficits and pay as you go policy matter locally. He criticizes Ron Sundergill for favoring more bonding while noting county bonds rated below optimal and stressing fiscal soundness for future growth.
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League of Women Voters
Evel
Ron Sundergill
Frederick County
Congress
Sundergirl
Montgomery Police Chief cites rise in false alarms
Montgomery County Police Chief Donald Brooks holds a press briefing on increasing residential false alarms and the planned expansion of the Telephone Reporting Unit. The state false alarm law will be enforced countywide, not limited to Gaithersburg, per the Rockville police report.
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Ruth Wilks
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Donald Brooks
Gaithersburg
Guardian Angels In Frederick City Area Housing Tale
A reader recalls moving to Frederick evaluating residency in an up and coming area. On West Street a townhouse, Realtor owned, rented month to month while deciding on the neighborhood and rental terms.
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City
Frederick
West Sth Street
Nightlife fears spark letter on safety and family values
A reader voices alarm about off street parking and privacy in West Sud, describing nightly traffic, screams, drug activity, and intimidation. The letter argues for stronger community response, critiques parental roles, and emphasizes the need for fathers, mothers, and schools to share responsibility for youth.
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Paul Harvey
West Sud
Mothers Working Outside Home Spark Debate
A reader responds to Austin P Renn with a critique of blaming working mothers for youth issues. The letter notes high living costs push women to work, either for extra income or sole support, and argues women have career goals and rights in a democratic society. The author cites personal experience balancing part time work with family needs.
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Renn
Austin P Renn
Mr Renn
Maryland's Budget Crisis Under Governor Schaefer
The Maryland treasury shifted from a $423 million surplus to a projected $350 million debt with totals surpassing $773 million in spending. Major allocations include $868 million for highways, $446 million for a trolley line, $400 million for the University of Maryland, and $13 million for a golf course, signaling discontent with four more years of Schaefer governance.
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Maryland
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Schaefer
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Amazig
Furniture Industry Trade Association
Jack Anderson
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Courthouse Park
Minduew
Die Cramer
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Lawrence Guyton
Burkittsville
Guyton
Calvin
Emory Shafer
Middletown
Jeanne Russard
Carroll County Association of Retarded Children
Carroll County
Frederick Lions Club
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick News-Post
Exel Yingling
Jeane Dixon
Carroll Boyer
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Channel 7
Claire
Auyolyu
Wlauu
Otel By Children Foundation
Rose Hill
J Glenn Little
Tom Summers
Peter Cluchsinger
Harry E Geehreng
Department of Polive
Rockville
Guardian Angels
Kelly M. Spurrier Frederick
Jeanet Laine Frederick
Joans Way
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