Two Western Maryland Women Attend GOP Women’s Convention
Margaret Morgan of Burkittsville and Louise Snodgrass of Middletown are the only representatives from Western Maryland at the National Federation of Republican Women’s Convention in Orlando on September 18 to 20. About 3,000 Republican women will attend, with speeches by 1988 presidential candidates and other leaders. The NFRW, with 140,000 members in about 2,500 clubs, trains volunteers and conducts Campaign Management Schools, Polling Schools, Women Candidate Schools and Leadership Seminars.
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Margaret Morgan
Louise Snodgrass
Maryland
National Federation of Republican Women’s
Orlando
Fla
Morgan
Burkittsville
Middletown
National Federation of Republican Women
NFRW
Morida
Washington
Campaign
Tennessee
Albert Gore Jr
Bruce Bapbitt
Politicians chase laughs as campaign humor becomes asset
In Washington jokes play a crucial role in campaigns as candidates seek sharp lines and timing. Figures like Chris Matthews note jokes can be as vital as foreign policy, with joke writing a cottage industry during presidential contests.
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Washington
White House
Chris Matthews
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Jimmy Carter
CBS pulls controversial Saturday cartoon
CBS canceled The Garbage Pail Kids, a planned Saturday morning cartoon based on Topps trading cards. Protests and sponsor concerns cited by National Federation for Decency and others preceded CBS deciding the show would not air. Storm said the show was sold out, while Wildman claimed victory for sponsors and public outrage.
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New York
CBS
Topps Chewing Gum Co
Cabbage Patch Kids
Split Kit
Elliot Moss
Network
Janet Storm
Tuesay
Donald Wildman
National Federation For Decency
Tupelo
Miss
Wildman
Storm
Almanac predicts colder winter across the nation
The 1988 Farmers Almanac forecasts a harsher winter with more snow and brisk temperatures, led by editor Ray Geiger. Caleb Weatherbee based predictions on sunspots and lunar tides. The issue also includes a readers poll on America's national anthem, favoring The Star-Spangled Banner by a slim margin, with America the Beautiful and other entries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston, Maine
Ray Geiger
Almanac
Caleb Weatherbee
Francis Scott Key
Katherine Lee Bates
USA Today
Key
Bruce Springsteen
U.S.A
Geiger
North
South
Daughters of the
Congress
Peter Geiger
Pete
Walden Pond dispute pits conservationists against Audubon
Walden Forever Wild seeks to ban swimming and curb picnicking and hiking at Walden Pond to protect the site Thoreau called home. The Massachusetts Audubon Society argues the issue is political and symbolic rather than ecological, defending continuing public use while noting Thoreau would have favored wide access.
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Concord
Mass
Walden Pond
Henry David Thoreau
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Walden Forever Wild
Thoreau
Associated Press
Society
Gerard A. Bertrand
Mary F. Sherwood
Bertrand
Michael S. Dukakis
Ms. Sherwood
Walden
Boston
Dan Greenbaum
United States
Dukakis
Massachusetts Division of Environmental Management
St John Middle School Opens Under New Leadership At St John
St John starts a new middle school serving grades 6 7 and 8 under Bernadette Emerson vice principal. Electives include drama theater sports recreation typing journalism first aid CPR computer fundamentals enriched art. A student council will give students a voice in activities and life. An honor roll with 1st 2nd and special honors is planned. An interdisciplinary language arts social studies program for grades 7 and 8. French and Algebra I offered to accelerated students. They will use local resources Frederick and nearby areas and invite community professionals to share expertise in science career exploration and world travel. Plans to expand faith life include liturgies prayer services and retreats. Emphasis on community service and spiritual needs of students.
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John Parish
Bernadette Emerson
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Reagan
Kelly Hahn
Matthews
Morris Udall
D.ariz
Udall
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Capitol Hill
Johmny Carson
Babbitt
Arizona
Gore
New Hampshire
Ma Udall
St. John
Frederick
Bretton Place
Anderson-Little
Francis Scott Key Mall
Frederick Major
Creal
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