Carrot or Stick Approach Proposed for Maryland Dropouts
Frederick Democrat Del Boyd Smith pushes a 2.5 GPA college grant plan for students under 25k family income, while maintaining a stick plan denying provisional licenses to dropouts under 18. The piece urges lawmakers to revisit graduation incentive laws modeled on West Virginia and Wisconsin to compel all youths to graduate.
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del Boyd Smith
Frederick Democrat
Smith
Maryland
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Postal Service needs reform not more delays
The author lambasts the USPS for chronic losses high rates and unreliable delivery since 1970. He cites slow mail from Frederick to Bowie poor first class timeliness and missed deadlines, urges ending postal monopoly and opening delivery to private firms like UPS or FedEx for faster cheaper service.
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U.S. Postal Service
USPS
United States
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Washington, D.C
Richmond
Maryland
Pennsylvania Line
Eastern Shore
Frederick
Bowie
California
Hawaii
Allen Kane
United Parcel Service
Federal Express
Et al
Jews flee USSR with help from American tourists
In Leningrad Alexander and Alla Tsvéyev, both 37, longed to leave the Soviet Union for Israel for eight years but faced anti Semitic barriers. American tour leader Howard Ruff financed their air fare and departure taxes, buying art from the family to fund their journey as they prepared to depart with their son Evgeny.
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Leningrad
Alla
Soviet Union
Howard Ruff
Alexander
Evgeny
Tsveyers
Ruff
Ruff Times
Tsveyers flee Soviet Union amid fears and Gaza of anti Semitism
A report on the Tsveyers family seeking safety in Israel after Soviet authorities scrutinize Americans aiding their art sale. The piece notes rising anti Semitism under glasnost, Jewish emigration pressures, and fear of reprisals, with insights from Leningrad and Moscow officials. It also touches on U S cigarette marketing abroad and government complicity in exporting tobacco.
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America
Mikhail Gorbachev
Corbachev
Moscow News
Ogonyok
Tsveyevs
Leningrad
United States
U.S
Thailand
Glassy window break at Liberty Industrial Loan Service
The large glass pane at Vae Liberty Industrial Loan Service Inc. was found broken by manager William BR. Slemmer with no witnesses. A 14 by 4 inch shard remained, the rest of the glass intact, and nothing else in the office appeared disturbed.
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Vae Liberty Industrial Loan Service Inc
William BR. Slemmer
Witchcraft fears fade as free speech endures satire
The piece contrasts Salem 1692 fears with modern McCarthyist pressure to conform. It argues against smearing youths for religious symbols or gaming, defending First Amendment rights and equal protection for satanists alongside theists and atheists. It cites William Penn on broomsticks and urges preserving civil liberties.
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Massachusetts
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Halloween Traditions Banned at Urbana Elementary Amid Minority Complaints
A letter contends Urbana Elementary School plans to ban Halloween activities citing minority concerns that participation implies Satanism. The author notes the community’s disappointment as the annual party, dress up, games, and parade for students would be eliminated due to minority complaints.
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Urbana
Halloween Traditions Spark School Debate in Tramsville
Letters claim a minority bans Halloween symbols in Urbana Elementary, urging a majority vote. Writer questions the label of Satanism, warns of lost childhood fun, and laments lack of decorations and planned activities. Local readers urged to consider children's feelings before bans advance.
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Destine
Hell
Urbana
Halloween policy sparks student celebration ban in Frederick schools
Rebecca S. Orndorff of Middletown objects to a Frederick County schools policy banning Halloween celebrations. She argues it suppresses majority-choice and religion separation, urges a separate non Halloween option, and cites safety concerns and tradition. She urges policy future reflection of majority views.
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Uye
Frederick County
United States
Fathers Rights in Custody and Support Battles
Vietnam veteran Robert Parsons of Knorville writes from Frederick County about divorce, child support enforcement, and fathers’ rights. He urges equal treatment for fathers and notes mothers often receive state help while dads face jail for nonpayment, while children suffer in custodial disputes.
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Eral
Frederick County
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Jack Griffin
Osborne Price Jr
Bobby Marendt
Jimmie Ranek
Teddy Shonts
Joe Griffin
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Max Deirack
Arnold G. Wedum
Industrial Health and Safety
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Severna Park
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Frederick News-Post
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Middletown
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