Health budget cuts threaten Frederick County health services
State budget reductions loom over Frederick County health department cutting about 421000 from its funds. Maternity clinics, restaurant inspections, rabies control and septic testing may be reduced, raising concerns over nursing home Medicaid changes and a possible two tier funding standard.
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Term limits reflect on society and democracy
Voters in 14 states will weigh term limits for Congress this November. The debate asks not only if term limits are good but what they reveal about American confidence in democracy. The piece cites cautionary echoes from Stewart Alsop about fragile political stability.
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Congress
Stewart Alsop
Alsop
Newsweek
Jam
League of Women Voters
Term limits reflect a road toward less democracy
Robert W. Merry argues that rising term limits reveal a belief that democracy can be saved by reducing democracy itself. He cites public discontent with presidents from Kennedy to Bush and with Congress, noting voters seek efficiency over participation as they push toward greater limits and potential systemic change.
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Robert W. Merry
Congressional Quarterly
Frost Ends Dahlia Joy as 23 Degree Low Hits County
Five decades ago on October 29 1942 a near record 23 degree low produced a killing frost injuring dahlias that survived a 29 degree night prior. Chrysanthemums scarlet sage cosmos and marigolds suffered in unprotected spots while Bernie’s Auto Exchange earned a Scrap Producer Merit Award for 100 tons of scrap in September. County Commissioner Donald L Lewis reported possible 1972 revenue sharing changes and Freder ick Memorial Hospital faced non profit status among Maryland facilities. County officials drafted an ordinance to allow residents to finance road resurfacing left by developers.
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J.C. Willson II
War Production Board
Bernie's Auto Exchange
West Patrick Street
Bernie Winkle
Donald L. Lewis
Fort Worth
Texas
Frederick County
Mr. Lewis
Bush and Perot views blaze through letters to editor
A flood of readers debate presidential candidates. Supporters praise George Bush for wartime stance and crisis decision making while opposing abortion rights. Others defend Ross Perot on budget cuts and line item veto, warn against gun limits, and critique Bill Clinton’s draft history and leadership. Journals urge careful voting amid foreign policy, economy, and abortion guidance debates.
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Perot
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Perot for President in a Voter’s Forty-Voice Opinion
A voter champions Ross Perot as best for president citing unemployment, job creation, keeping jobs in the U S, better roads funded by a gas tax, easier college loans, troop withdrawals from Europe, and reduced government spending. She contrasts Bush and Perot on foreign deployment and abortion policy. Lauren Humelline of Point of Rocks signs.
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U.S
Perot
Europe
Bush
Congress
Vicerot
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