Bartlett Campaign Fined for Misclassifying Workers
Maryland's unemployment agency ruled Bartlett campaign workers were misclassified as independent contractors and assessed 1715 in back taxes plus penalties. The finding aims to clarify employee status across campaigns, asserting workers be treated as employees with unemployment insurance payments, acknowledging some error and promising corrective action.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Bartlett
Insurance Commission
Michael Jackson and the social rise of a pop icon
Roy Meachum analyzes Michael Jackson and Madonna as unisex symbols shaping modern fame. He contrasts Jackson's innocence and theatrical prowess with Madonna's provocative persona, arguing public scrutiny and tabloid culture distort both artists. He criticizes media sensationalism and laments society discarding celebrated figures.
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Michael Jackson
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Madonna
U S left out as Israel PLO pact shocks diplomats
The United States played a minor role in the Norway Israel PLO breakthrough, a shift that unsettles decades of U S led diplomacy. Rep Lee Hamilton notes Washington was sidelined though it champions Arab Israeli talks. Ruth Sinai has reported from Washington since 1987 for AP.
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Washington
Middle East
United States
Egypt
Syria
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Norwegian Woods
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
House Foreign Affairs Committee
PLO
West Bank
Gaza
Norway
Clinton
Reagan
George Shultz
Congress
Yasser Arafat
Tunis
Mideast
Ruth Sinai
Associated Press
Still Opposing Urbana Off Track Betting
A reader reiterates opposition to off track betting in Urbana. The letter aligns with Jan McCully’s Aug edition stance and criticizes metropolitan Baltimore values imposed by the state government.
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Urbana
Ijamsville
Jan McCully
Baltimore
Maryland
Frederick County War Bonds Drive Nets 281737. Baseball Reward
Fifty years ago Frederick County launched a Third U.S. War Bonds drive raising 281,737 with a colored baseball game as a prize. Mok Attock entertained as the Washington Senators beat New Cumberland Army 5 to 3 at McCurdy Field. An early fire destroyed six garages on Dill Avenue and five cars. Mayor Gittinger and Sgt. Dorsey fired blanks to drive off starlings at Frederick City Hospital. Planning Commissioners spent six hours touring over 1,000 acres, hearing proposals for 1,500 single family homes amid concerns over dirt roads water, drainage, and septic needs. The county weighed state controls and farmland loss as they discussed downtown development amid Frederick's historic heritage.
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Frederick County
U.S
Jaycee
Richard Bowlus
Tall Parks
Mok Attcock
Washington Senators
McCurdy Field
Cumberland Army
Seeing the light on Gary Hughes for mayor
The reader commits to supporting Gary Hughes for mayor after considering candidates and remarks. The text mentions Hughes spanning dyer and stabs a lady on a Speive Ga Ga uacpeeas dent candidate, notes Democratic candidates with Hughes' chances, and mentions Edward B. Jenkins and Frederick in connection with the scene.
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Gary Hughes
Hughes
Dyer
Gary
Thavye
Daydreamer Wilt Interview Questions Stir Local Race
An August 23 interview with aldermanic candidate William Wilt provoked discussion. Voters scrutinize plans to erase Carrell Creek debt in four years, downtown growth, and attracting business such as a Citicorp branch to replace Routzahns.
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William Wilt
Carrell Creek
Ronald Young
Carroll Creek
Paul Gordon
Mr Wilt
Frederick City
Pam Bark
Thomas Johnson Drive
Citicorp
Routzahns
Downtown development and Creek project criticism voiced
Ronald L. Sundergill, president of the Frederick County Commissioners, argues against a salary raise for the county board and calls for downtown business development rather than new lemonade stands. He cites taxpayer costs of the Creek project, references past River Walks, and urges investment in commercial enterprises to draw daily city activity. He defends his position and asks for accurate newspaper reporting.
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Carroll Creek
Wilt
Texas
Frederick County
Retired people and pay raises in Frederick County politics
A letter writer defends participation of retirees in county government and cites Alderman William Lee as example. He asserts support for retired officials serving with distinction and clarifies that he does not favor higher salaries for county commissioners. Instead he proposes lowering salaries and creating a county manager position to reduce board workload.
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Board of County Commissioners
Rose
William Rose
Pat Zengerle
Frederick
William 0. Lee
Alderman Lee
Everly
We the people are the boss in Frederick mayor race
Jennifer P Dougherty, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Frederick City, urges voters to exercise 2 chances to cast a vote, emphasizes one person one vote, and invites readers to submit letters to the editor at The Frederick News-Post. The piece stresses ordinary citizens shaping government and demands platformed choices from candidates.
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John F. Kennedy
Jennifer P Dougherty
Frederick City
The
Frederick
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