Primary turnout highlights tight race for Maryland offices
Only 43 percent of voters participated in the Tuesday primary, leaving 17 000 who cast ballots or absentee votes to influence a crowded field. Harry Hughes edged Blair Lee in a Democrat contest for governor, while J Glenn Beall led Republicans. Key contests span Attorney General Stephen Sachs vs Warren K Rich, and other statewide offices with incumbents facing scattered opposition. The House of Delegates races feature multiple incumbents and upsets shaping a heated post primary path to November 7.
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Thare
Carnricue
Harry Hughes
Blair Lee
U.S
J. Glenn Beall
Stephen Sachs
Warren K. Rich
Goodloe E. Byron
Melvin Perkins
Louis L. Gold-stein
Don Devine
Wea
Garen R. Clagett
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Edgar Wirts
Charles C. Smith
Jesse I. Burall
Paul L. Crum Jr
Mary G. Williams
Adrian
Mac) Remsberg
Richard L. Grossnickle
Arnold N. Fleagle
Richard Stitely
Register of Wills
Thomas Eichelberger
Norman Geiser
Orphans Court
Harry C. Smith
Howard Z. Stup
Shirley Happ
Campaign contours shift in District 4 and party committees
The text outlines upcoming contests in District 4 with incumbent Charles E. Smith facing Basil Day and GOP candidates Lanny Hardenhorn and Ray Beck opposing Democrats Richard Dixon and John T. Willis. It notes unopposed officials including Clerk Charles C. Keller and State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer. It also lists party Central Committee members and remarks on the election timeline and campaign outlook. A Teleometrics study highlighted by The Wall Street Journal suggests high achieving executives seek broader interests beyond profits and practice positive leadership toward subordinates.
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Donald T. Taylor
James E. McClellan
Sterling E. Bollinger
Charles E. Smith
Basil Day
GOP
Lanny Hardenhorn
Ray Beck
Richard Dixon
John T. Willis
Martha Ann Brittain
Robert Downer Owen
Charles C. Keller
Robert Rothenhoefer
Edward P. Thomas
Charles H. Smelser
Democrat Central Committee
John M. Crum
Frederick J. Bower
A. Irvin Renn
Austin C. Powell
Bruce L. Reeder
Susan Rosen
Teleometrics International
Wall Street Journal
Anatomy of a political payoff in Vesco era saga
The piece traces a Georgia led scheme to fix Vesco’s SEC troubles and the Nixon era connections. It details a $200,000 cash deposit to Maurice Stans via Vesco couriers, later talks with John Mitchell and Bill Casey, and a Costa Rica plan to launder funds through PRL and Southern Ventures. It notes Carter aides, Kirbo, Hamilton Jordan, and stalled extradition efforts plus ongoing stock transfers tied to Vesco’s legal battles.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Vesco
New Jersey
Nixon
Maurice Stans
Soraraint
Wirne the
Nassau
White House
Stans
John Mitchell
Costa Rica
Spencer Lee IV
Hamilton Jordan
Jimmy Carter
Lee
R. L. Herring
Herring
Spencer
Robert
Pte
Property Resources Limited
PRL
Carter
Charles Kirbo
Kirbo
Hamilton
Fred Bartlett
Southern Ventures Limited
Southern Ventures
Georgia Group
Norman Tae Etatad
Bahamas
U.S
Justice Department
United States
PAL
Griffin Beil
NGA basks in utopian rhetoric at 70th annual governors meeting
Washington editorial observers critique the National Governors Association for proposing broad social and economic goals while avoiding hard choices and federal role limits. The piece notes calls for more spending with few strings, weak stance on no fault insurance, and a push for block grants, urging governors to align ego and policy for real leadership.
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NGA
Washington
Congress
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson Jr
Rut Dalu Wiel 1 Pee Ouayira
Project Clearwater workers shine in successful community drive
Letters to the editor praise Project Clearwater and its volunteers for turning a South Mountain farm around in a day of hard work. The author recalls steering committee members and many workers, noting crowds were smaller than hoped but the event created lasting community warmth and gratitude.
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Project Clearwater
Dan Ponte
Pat Lakin
Gaither Leatherman
Dick Holter
Bert Enfield
George Wood
Paul Edwards
South Mountain
Ford entourage stays in Frederick amid industry talks
From the files of William Ford brother of Henry Ford the party registered at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick after arriving from Dearborn Michigan. Meanwhile dairymen from Frederick and Montgomery counties met Washington health officials to air grievances with the District of Columbia Health Department. Emmitsburg High School enrollment rises with 150 pupils in seven grades and 73 in the high school. A R Zachert of New York City arrived in Frederick to assume duties as general manager of Ox Fibre Brush Works and will move into the Elm Street residence formerly occupied by Adolph Schaffert.
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William Ford
Henry Ford
Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
District of Columbia Health Department
Montgomery Counties
Washington
W. C. Fowler
District Health Department
Emmitsburg High School
A. R. Zachert
New York City
Urbana approves conditional rezoning for motel site
The Board of County Commissioners votes to reclassify an Urbana tract from residential to business for a modern motel. Planning and Zoning Commission supported the change. The United Civic Association of Shookstown Edgewood and Rocky Springs buys a five acre park site on Old Receiver Road from Leslie and Mary Masser to meet immediate recreation needs. In local sports Lovettsville wins 1-0 over Bolivar and Middletown beats Walkersville 12-6 in Tri County League first round. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple Knights of Pythian Sisters conclude a three day Frederick convention with joint officer installations. J Walter McKee becomes grand chancellor and Mrs Vera Mussard grand chief.
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Board OF County Commissioners
Urbana
Planning and Zoning Commission
THE
United Civic Association of
Shookstown
Edgewood Snd
Rocky Springs
Old Receiver Road
Leslie A. Masser
Lovettsville
Bolivar
Middletown
Walkersville
Niavofts
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters
Frederick
J. Walter McKee
Vera Mussard
Peace and self peace in quotes from Luke and Carnegie
The passage blends Luke 10:5 6 urging peace upon entering a house with Dale Carnegie’s claim that true peace comes from within oneself after fifty years of living. It juxtaposes religious wisdom with personal philosophy on inner serenity and self reliance.
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Dale Carnegie
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