Battle for Sixth District: Hattery vs Bartlett Dominates Race
In Maryland's Sixth District race between Democrat Thomas Hattery and Republican Roscoe Bartlett, the Libertarian entry by Wayne Dougherty is dismissed as symbolic. Voters are urged to choose between Hattery and Bartlett, as Dougherty's candidacy lacks ballot status and real impact on the contest.
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Thomas Hattery
Roscoe Bartlett
Dougherty
Elections Board
Hattery
Bartlett
Doughtery
Congress
Maryland
Mr. Dougherty
Residents oppose rezoning plans for New Market region
Public meetings in Frederick County critique rezoning rural subdivisions to low density residential use. Debra Burch cites impact on isolated Mt Airy area near Audubon Sanctuary with wells and septic, voicing taxpayer concerns and urging no changes. She notes repetitive planning, questioning government service to existing developments.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Frederick County
Richard Kerns
Frederick News-Post
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Bob Burch
Commission
Ths
New Market
Iowa
Bob Spalding
Montgomery County
New Market Fire Hall
New Market Region
Car Sans Koolls
David Gray
Tme
Woodsboro
Fredenck County
Tip on Tipper Gore labels sparks rock fan backlash
A columnist recalls Tipper Gore's 1985 push for warning labels on records, noting rock fans' censorship anger and ongoing hostility toward the Gore family. The piece reflects on censorship debates, public reactions, and continuing tensions within the music community.
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Tipper Gore
Tipper
Milwaukee
al Gore
White House
Royko on art, censorship, and honest labeling
Mike Royko argues art can elevate or degrade the human spirit and supports full disclosure labeling for media. He discusses Beethovens, Shakespeare, and raunchy songs, against censoring individuals but for clear warnings and ingredient-like disclosures for entertainment content.
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Beethoven
Shakespeare
Tipper
Rationing talk and local efforts amid wartime measures
News from Frederick County outlines tensions over special gasoline rations for candidates amid national meat and civilian sales controls. Officials report no rationed gasoline issued to candidates while voters resist using it for campaigns. The War Production Board sets civilian sale quotas as meat rationing begins. Local Selective Service Boards operate overtime, with exams in Baltimore and intensified draft mailings. School buses adjust routes due to Hurricane Agnes flood damage. Housing tensions in Sagner project prompt community suggestions, and debris clearance for Frederick County National Bank expansion continues with a new vest pocket park in the works.
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Frederick County
Character as a voting issue in Sixth District race
The Frederick News-Post editorial cites integrity as a key factor in the Hattery vs Bartlett contest. It urges voters to scrutinize personal character, noting past party lines and campaign tactics, and argues that a congressman’s probity matters more than platform labels.
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Frederick News-Post
Thomas Hattery
Roscoe Bartlett
Fem
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Hattery
Bartlett
Beverly Byron
Democrats
Barrett
Aimaye
Staua
Bon Ee
Franti Deeget Pol Pt
Readers question delegate expense ethics and system reform
Letters to the Editor criticize per diem claims and the use of maximum allowances for meats, noting actual expense reporting as the standard. They name Mr Hattery and compare him to Anita Stup, urging accuracy, memory-based accounting scrutiny, and potential system changes to prevent misuse. The Frederick News Post is cited with a distorted address snippet.
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Mr Hattery
Hatters
Thar
Op Duc
Annapolis
Thayam Tow
Democrat
Hamer of Representatives
Ecandate
Renowe
Bartett
Family values and the evolving role of parents
A reader argues that the term family values reflects a concrete family unit, while values themselves are learned. The piece notes child development requires long care, critiques materialism, and questions political and social approaches to supporting families and motherhood through daycare and policy. Nancy Fehanet, Tyamsville.
New home sales decline in July
Washington reports July new home purchases fell 26 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 563,000, despite 19-year-low mortgage rates. The median price dropped 7.9 percent from June to 115,000, marking the steepest decline since 1981, with regional weak spots in the Northeast and South.
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Washington
Departments of Commerce and Housing and Urban Development
David Berson
Federal National Mortgage Associaton
Midwest
David Seiders
National Association of Home Builders
Berson
South
West
Baltimore GM shuts down due to parts shortage
Baltimore’s GM assembly plant halted production Monday after a shortage of fabricated steel parts from the Lordstown Ohio facility, a strike over job security and safety disrupted parts flow. About 2,700 to 2,800 workers were sent home while 278 salaried and 360 maintenance staff remained on site. The delay could last several days after the Ohio stoppage ends.
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Baltimore
General Motors
Ohio
Terry Youngerman
Lordstown
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Linda Cook
Youngerman
Quiet trading on market stalls amid forex and stocks drift
A New York AP report describes a quiet trading day as traders awaited direction from currency markets and the broader economy. Stocks showed slight moves with scattered gains and losses while analysts noted cautious sentiment ahead of key data and policy signals.
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New York
Frugal Shopper Week urged by Nader and allies
Washington groups led by Ralph Nader call Frugal Shopper Week to urge savvier buying in a soft economy. Michael Jacobson and Robert Hunter back tips on food costs insurance choices and shopping around. They advise cooking at home, buying store brands, trimming unnecessary coverages, and delaying large purchases.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Benjamin Franklin
Nader
Michael Jacobson
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Robert Hunter
The
National Insurance Consumer Organization
Jacobson
Mr. Jacobson
Hunter
Dollar recovers as Tokyo stocks gain on optimism
The dollar steadies after a 44 month low, ending at 123.42 yen amid short covering for Tokyo traders. Stocks rise with the Nikkei up about 4.5 percent and the TOPIX higher as market sentiment improves on stimulus hopes and a government plan to support banks holding bad loans.
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New York
Suzuki
Aith Watada Trust
Bankak
Paris
Yoshiiko Ehata
Bank of Tokyo
Stock Exchange
JRC
Mitsuru Kanno
Wako Securities
Kucy Miyazawa
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John Straits
Sagner
Mary Myers
Housing Authority
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Frederick County National Bank
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New Post
St Frederick
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ATS
Toyota Motor Co
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Japan
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Avemco
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Finima Bell
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Fone Corp
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