Abuses of IRS spark outrage and calls for reform
Witnesses at a Congressional hearing recount IRS excesses including a California woman who paid seven thousand dollars three times, lost a home to a lien, and endured divorce to protect income. An 82 year old priest described an $18 thousand trust fund grab for the poor. The hearing urged simplification of tax law and modernization of the IRS computer system.
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Internal Revenue Service
California
Katherine Lund
IRS
Senate Finance Committee
Hood College
Shirley Peterson
Bloody Shirts Return in Modern Campaign Finances and Power
A sweeping political history links post Civil War radical Republicans to today’s party tactics. It traces the Bloody Shirts from Butler and Stanton to Gingrich era power plays, campaign finance fights, and partisan battles that shaped Washington and influenced presidencies from Johnson to Clinton.
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New
Republican Party
Congress
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Butler
Beast Butler
Louisiana
New Orleans
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Johnson
Edwin Stanton
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
White House
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Butler
Mr. Stanton
Oval Office
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Capitol Hill
America
Newt Gingrich
Crats
Gingrich
Rush Limbaugh
Clinton
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Tennessee
Sen
Fred Thompson
Dan Burton
House
Mr. Thompson
Burton
Beast” Butler
Social Security reform faces a hard ride in Congress
Budget Committee hearings spotlight Chile’s privatized system as a model while warning of looming insolvency. Rep. Nick Smith presses for gradual fixes including stock-market investments, retirement-age indexing, and benefit adjustments. Colleague hesitancy blamed on political risk and public fear of cutting benefits. The piece notes growing public awareness but slow action ahead of the 1998 elections.
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House
Jose Pinera
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Pinera
Congress
Nick Smith
R-Mich
Smith
Budget Committee
Frederick area notes on transit jail plans and library site denial
Weather reports on Braddock Heights push for Naval Observatory site in Washington. POTOMAC Edison replaces trolley service with bus routes from Frederick to Braddock Heights and nearby towns starting Oct 1 1947. County to consider funding for juvenile prisoner quarters at the jail. Dorsey calls rumors of buying Carmack Jays property unfounded. Mayor Young blasts water administration schedule as a lie while city engineers prepare a plan. Bricklayers finish exterior Key Mall walls with rounded ornamental corners.
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Corrine Barger
Millard E. Tydings
Dmd
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Myersville
Fulmers
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Frederick County
Carmack Jay
Jay Miller
York
Ronald N. Young
Michael E. Pue
Water Resources Administration
Young
WRA
Francis Scott Key Mall
Stereotyping in a Letter to the Editor
Ruth A. Jones of Rockville argues that Sharilyn Fox unfairly stereotypes a bus driver after her son’s first day ride. She questions the basis of claims like drinking or gambling and urges care in word choice before publication.
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Sharilyn Fox
Frederick County
Community urges traffic stop lights at Walkersville intersections
Amanda N Gladhill and Vijay Thillainathan of Walkersville urge installation of stop lights at Copper Mine Road Md 194 and Md 550 Md 194 intersections after a rise in crashes and a recent injury near Walkersville High School. The group cites multiple accidents over the past year and seeks concrete safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppermine Road
MD. 194
Walkersville High School
Patrol Group Endorses Officer Gerald Bowen's Duty and Conduct
Our group has observed Officer Gerald Bowen repeatedly in our neighborhood as he removes drunken drivers and enforces the littering ordinance. He shows dedication, vigilance, and community focus, never crossing ethical lines. We affirm strict enforcement to keep streets safe and clean.
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Gerald Bowen
Bowen
Frederick Letter Defends Officer Bowen Beliefs
Daniel Lathrop argues in Frederick that a woman assaulted should not be used to judge arrest or degree of assault. He asserts officers protect the public and should not decide fairness or exemptions, defending Officer Bowen’s actions.
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Frederick
Bowen
Community AIDS concerns in Frederick MD drive briefing
Frederick residents and activists urge candidates to address HIV AIDS teen pregnancy substance abuse and violence. The People With Aids Committee of Maryland sponsors World AIDS Day December 1 and AIDS Walk 97 April 5 without city support. County AIDS cases exceed 110 with HIV rates estimated at 1650 plus, including rising infections among women and children per CDC. Stephanie Schwartzbeck pledges to push policies and laws to curb disrespect and violence in schools and reform schooling approaches. Michael A Mills Mount Airy.
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Frederick City
People With Aids Committee of
Maryland
Center For Disease Control
Community Show in Thurmont Emmitsburg Complains of Coverage
A reader laments the Frederick News-Post for sparse coverage of Thurmont Community Show. She notes no exhibit lists prize winners animal sales or pies and cakes and urges better publicity next year. Another reader supports Princess Diana causes urging no drinking and driving and seat belt use.
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Thurmont-Emmitsburg
Frederick News-Post
Thurmont
Pennsylvania
Frederick
Misrepresentation Letter Responds to Witmer Remarks
A reader challenges Roy Witmer’s Aug 29 letter Tuning out turning off arguing his claims misrepresent Mrs. Sauerbrey. The writer asserts Sauerbrey clearly stated her views and objectives if elected governor addressing education and government size.
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Roy Witmer Witmer
Witmer
Letters to the Editor From The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with name address and phone numbers for verification. Not all letters published due to volume and space. Submissions may be abridged and should be mailed faxed or emailed to the provided addresses.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
Frederick News-Post
Patrick SL
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
VH1 Fashion Awards Nods and prognostications
Nominations for VH1 Fashion Awards surface with Oct. 28 broadcast featuring the Rolling Stones. Top categories name designers such as Ann Demeulemeester, Tom Ford for Gucci, John Galliano, Helmut Lang, Miuccia Prada. Stella McCartney noted as Paul’s daughter. Personal style awards highlight Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Cameron Diaz, Courtney Love, Nicole Kidman, Kate Moss. best male likely to be Will Smith.
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Heather Locklear
Wayne Newton
Vegas
Ann Demeulemeester
Tom Ford
Gucci
John Galliano
Helmut Lang
Calvin Klein
Dkny
Miuccia Prada
Versus
Donatella Versace
VH1
Donatella
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Cameron Diaz
Courtney Love
Nicole Kidman
Kate Moss
Love
Bessette Kennedy
George Clooney
Tom Cruise
Will Smith
Howard Stern
Vince Vaughn
Stern
The height's the thing for the well-heeled foot
Fashion insiders discuss heel trends from 1% to 3 inches and mid-heel ankle boots. Stiletto dominance wanes as buyers seek balanced footwear for day wear. velvet finishes and burgundy tones boost luxury appeal amid a shift toward practical, stylish boots.
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Stuart Weitzman
Weitzman
Richard Jacobson
Fashion Footwear Association of New York
Linda ‘O’keeffe
Workman
Lavelle Olexa
Lord & Taylor
New York
Alexa
Eli Footer
Anne Klein
Anne Klein II Footwear
50 Years of Fashion exhibit at FIT Museum
FIT marks half a century since the Dior New Look with a show titled 50 Years of Fashion New Look to Now at the FIT Museum from Oct 7 to Jan 10. It will display couture originals from Adrian Balenciaga Balmain Chanel Cardin Courreges Desses Dior Fath Gres and ready to wear pieces from Claire McCardell, tracing fashion from 1940s to 1990s including 1960s youth culture 1970s anti fashion and 1990s casual wear. For details call 212 217 5800.
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FIT
New York
Christian Dior
Fashion Institute of Technology
FIT Museum
Couture
Adrian
Balenciaga
Balmain
Chanel
Could your bra be hazardous to your health
Nationally known bra fitting expert Phyllis Kruckenberg warns that wearing an improperly sized bra can cause a range of health issues from numbness and impaired circulation to poor posture and tissue damage. She notes 85 percent of women wear the wrong size and urges bras that lift from beneath without wires or stays to protect breast tissue and overall posture.
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Phyllis Kruckenberg
Ms. Kruckenberg
Jeunique International Inc
Victoria’s Secret
America
Japan
Jeunique
Italy bids farewell to Versace with sedate Milanese style
Italy previews a quieter Versace collection for 1997 98 in Milan signaling a shift away from flash toward living wear. The late designer Gianni Versace whose murder stunned fashion fans last July is reflected in restrained silhouettes black leathers silk crepe and minimalist forms. Giorgio Armani emphasizes gilded evening wear while Prada champions minimalist tone and Dolce and Gabbana fuses corset nostalgia with modern tailoring. Knits surge as fur trims return and bare legs become a bold winter trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Spanish Steps
Milan
Miami Beach
Versace
Giorgio Armani
Miuccia Prada
Dolce and Gabbana
Designers fall for autumn hues in mossy earth tones
Fashion designers embrace fall color palettes with rust red bronze and mossy greens. Carolina Herrera and Bill Blass showcase leaf prints and velvet ensembles while Pantone experts note earth tones expanding beyond brown. Green moss adds upscale depth, with autumn shades shifting toward subtle contrasts.
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Carolina Herrera
Bill Blass
Blass
Donna Karan
Lee Hiseman
Pantone Color Institute
Carlstadt
N.J
Tanya Larne
Ghost Label
London
Eiseman
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Roy Meachum
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Ruth A. Jones
Rockville
Amanda N. Gladhill and
Vijay Thillainathan
Walkersville
Daniel Lathrop Frederick
Stephanie Schwartzbeck
Michael A. Mills
Mount Airy
Lucille K. Beale
Emmitsburg
Diana
Frank P. Pavlik Frederick
By Julie Hinds
San Francisco Examiner
Scripps Howard News Service
Francine Parnes
Maryann Carlson
LeVian
Phyllis
Kruckenberg
Italy
Armani
Associated Press
Naomi Campbell
Gianni Versace
Lee Eiseman
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