Kemp targets CDBG pork with merit based grants
HUD Secretary Jack Kemp proposes raising block grant allocations to favor poverty projects, ending discretionary funds that favored political influence, and blocking a 6.9 million grant for a rock n roll museum in Cleveland. He argues merit should guide awards while critics warn of reduced local flexibility.
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Catastrophic Health Act repeal and tax surtax backlash
A decade’s largest legislative blunder, the 1968 health act, faces repeal after elderly opposition to financing. Senate retains core hospitalization provisions while repealing the income surtax. critics say the plan overtaxes seniors, ignores long term care, and saddles middle class with costs. IRS timing pressures action for 1969 tax year.
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Teen's last 24 hours answer draws Secret Service visit
Tim Austin a James Madison High School student in Oakton Virginia drew a Secret Service visit after writing in class that his last 24 hours would include killing some important people including Vice President Dan Quayle. Officials said the answer was unacceptable though Tim said it was a joke.
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Secret Service overkill and Noriega intelligence gap
A former Secret Service agent describes an overbearing 90 minute interrogation of Tim Austin over a possible threat to Vice President Quayle. Tim's case was referred to the Justice Department and likely dropped. The piece also notes U S intelligence failures during the Noriega coup and reliance on Panama's defense forces for information. United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Tim Austins
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Fire destroys garages and cars on West Patrickee
An early morning fire in the third block of West Patrickee destroyed six of eight garages and five automobiles before rapid containment by local fire crews. The report notes the scene was brought under control after firefighters sprayed water for a period, with no further details on casualties or causes.
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Nationwide Moratorium Day protests peaceably in 1970
Twenty years ago hundreds of thousands of Americans debated and rallied over the Vietnam war as Moratorium Day events drew crowds nationwide. In Frederick, about 450 youths spoke for peace in Baker Park while mayor Derr urged flag display in support of policy. Flags dotted downtown Frederick as open housing attitudes emerged at a Frederick Fair Housing Council meeting with George Dredden urging neighbors to confront racism.
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John A. Derr
Frederick
Official trips money well spent says Frederick alderman
Betty Floyd an alderman for the City of Frederick defends expenses for conventions and association dues. She argues conferences supply information and contacts that save taxpayers money and aid policy, citing Ocean City recycling seminar and ongoing Washington Council of Governments participation as examples of valuable, well spent funds.
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Maryland Municipal League
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Readers Letters Policy and Publication Process
The newspaper invites letters on public interest topics but may edit for content and space. Writers should include a legible signature, address, and telephone number for verification, and not all letters can be published due to volume.
Letters on reporting accuracy and Middle East coverage
Harold Weisberg argues Friday letter writer John Laughland exposes flaws in modern reporting especially in columns. He rebuts a Scripps Howard piece blaming Israelis for drug cartel violence, notes facts show Colombians and Britons were involved, and criticizes metropolitan versus nonmetropolitan papers handling of complex international issues. Weisberg defends journalists answering questions from TV producers and writers.
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Roy Meachum
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Scripps-Howard
Leonard Larsen
Great Britain
Christian Arats
Lebanon
Meachem
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Syria
Los Angeles
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Myersville water plan faces criticism over Easterday site
G Lee Teets of Myersville argues against the Easterday Memorial Reservoir site citing floodplain wetlands, conservation zoning, and lack of active state and local involvement. He urges incorporating, county control, and new plans to ensure water supply while criticizing past cost overruns and local governance.
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Little Catoctin Glade
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White Rock
Fountaindale
Brunswick
Ron Young
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