Congresses Budget Storm Winds Up With Tax Proposals
The budget battle sends a political sirocco as lawmakers push plans to share costs. Highlights include Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen backing $3.4 billion in oil industry tax breaks and a luxury tax debate on airplanes and boats, with Dole and Mitchell influencing thresholds benefiting Kansas interests. The piece argues average citizens shoulder the burden while lawmakers shield friends.
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Bologna Night Keeps a Vacation Promise Button
Roy Meachum recalls a 1969 Rome trip when a Bologna crowd crowned him mayor for a night after a tense welcome. A Franciscan heckler and warm locals turn fear to friendship as a button from an earlier birthday weekend signifies self esteem and team bonds.
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S&L ceasefire breaks as election drives finger pointing
Washington politics heat up two weeks before Congress elections as Democrats and Republicans trade S&L scandal accusations. Foley urges restraint while party leaders publicly downplay pay raises. DCCCs complaint targets Rep. Denny Smith, and GOP counters with Frank Annunzio financing disclosures. Keating Five ties loom over debates as credit flows to the East despite risky loans.
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Brunswick Celebrates 50 Years With Snow Storm Parade
A Frederick area report notes Brunswick marks its golden anniversary and reopens the Potomac bridge with a long parade through a heavy snowstorm. Other items include 106th Field Artillery unit traffic issues on Pennsylvania mountains, draft board warnings, a labor negotiation extension with Mack Truck, youth center funding, CAP cadet solo flight, and Singapore at Eaglehead water system approval for 3400 acre development.
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Potomac River
Virginia
Equal locker room access for reporters sparks debate
Linda Norris argues that restricting locker room access to women is discriminatory. She notes male reporters gain in for quotes and reactions, while women are barred, urging equitable access as courts have ruled.
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Baltimore
United Press International
Nancy Hanel
Aloer Femala
Frederick County News Letters on Sheriff, Forums and Farm Clash
Letters defend sheriff promotions and deputy morale, praise Sheriff Snyder, and urge recognition of deputies. A constituent notes personal aid from the department and questions campaign claims. Other letters urge voter engagement through forums and condemn a News-Post editorial on the Schroder farm landfill clash, defending farming and democracy.
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Schroder
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Unreasonable voters and Congress stated by Roy Gamer
The author argues that Congress should focus on representing constituencies with practical solutions while voters must study candidates to distinguish competence. He laments voter apathy and predicts many will not vote, ending with the line that that behavior is unreasonable.
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Frederick County
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Letter by Harbaugh on Sheriff race triggers critique
A reader condemns a Wednesday letter signed Carl K. Harbaugh Democratic candidate for sheriff. The writer objects to campaign ads in the Levers section and to Harbaugh’s attack on Sheriff Robert Snyder, arguing he offers no plan of his own and that Snyder merely highlights implemented programs rather than claiming invention. The note defends the county’s progress through training and a focused law enforcement team.
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