Debate over county vs state police in Washington County
Studies weigh a county wide force with local control against expanding state troopers costing about 17 000 dollars per officer. Proponents cite training and long term savings while advocates stress local awareness and costs. The Western Maryland Council on Criminal Justice Action focused on drug abuse with Hagerstown Police Chief Grason Doornberger urging community support and citizen tip lines.
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Western Maryland Council On Criminal Justice Action
Hagerstown
Grason Doornberger
Green Revolution Yields Hope and Havoc Across Asia
Global agricultural science delivers high yielding rice varieties lifting India toward self sufficiency and turning Japan toward surplus. Yet Burma and Thailand face export losses as markets tighten while Asia contends with a possible rice glut and the United States weighs domestic surplus handling.
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Asia
India
Japan
Rica
Burma
Thailand
Stable Fleurourgin: the world's most stable currency for flowers
Florists across 120 countries keep trading with Fleurop Interflora using the fleur in a fixed non monetary unit. The system, backed by three regional clearing houses, balances crossborder orders as ministers fret over currencies. Max Huber founded the concept in Berlin, with Fleurop forming in Zurich in 1927. Last year the network handled 27 million orders totaling 850 million fleurins.
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Nixon
iAs
Fleurop - Interflora
U.S
United States
Florists
Transworld Delivery
FTD
Teleflora
Will J.beckman
European Community Information Service
Max Huber
Berlin
Fleurop
Zurich
Switzerland
Fleurin
Washington Supreme Court seeks funds for clerks and space
The Washington Supreme Court requests a 988000 increase for the next fiscal year to add eight cars for justices, three law clerks, four room offices, and related refurbishments totaling about 1090000. The plan faces House scrutiny led by Rep Rooney amid calls to curb spending while work expands on civil rights cases. Chief Justice Burger urges speeding criminal case disposition to 80 days trial and 60 days for appeals.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Alrewly
Capitol
House
Johan Rooney
D.N.Y
Rooney
Tooney
Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Burger
Fun Feature
Judicature Society Highlights on Timely Case Progress
Chicago readers see Chief Justice Burger urge courts to create calendar and case assignment tools. He advocates a fast track in crucial cases, aiming for 60 day indictments and swift appeals, while stressing fairness to prosecutors and defense. No mention of the Angela Davis case.
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Angela Davis
What Other Panels Say MOVILLE Iowa Record
Moville Iowa Record quotes critic urging more successful businessmen in government to steer federal programs. Altoona Mirror contrasts American welfare state with Soviet warfare state warning resources shift toward welfare and warfare.
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Moville
Iowa
Altoona
Twisting The Tail Of An Enfeebled Lion-England
William S. White analyzes the dire mood in Britain amid economic hardship unemployment and strikes. He contends Irish Republican Army violence worsens a fragile society as Britain risks ceding influence in Europe and the Commonwealth, with questions over US ties and trade policy. The piece critiques Dublin's stance and calls out misread responses to Londonderry events.
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Ue Glly
Ftag
Northern
Hp Sf
Irish Republican Army
Pakistan
Damiman
Edward Meath
Britain
United States
Iriah Republic
Mlaelf
London
Londonderry
Dublin
Not Often Given Credit From Local Leader Lewis Bewera Jr
A reader praises Mayor Mills and former Mayor Winslow Burhaus for community efforts. Mentions Horan brothers and coal business, affordable service, and a lane of gas stations with prizes. Notes town meeting comments on downtown improvements and local store closures including Everlys annex Potomac Edison and Middlehavit's Drug Store.
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Mills
Winslow Burhaus
Horan
Ilnee
Everlys Annex
Potomac Edison
Middlehavit's
Lewis 'L. Bewéra Jr
Summit Ava
Remembering the Forgotten Voices on POWs and Fund Raising
A speaker decries fundraising tactics used by some groups for war relief. They urge strong action for POWs in North Vietnam and families at home, accusing leaders of indifference and calling for a nationwide campaign to pressure Washington. The speech warns against complacency and urges support for troops and their families.
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Haltering
North Vietnam
P.O.W
Washington, D.C
Working taxpayer argues for subsidy loan and welfare costs
A reader voices support for Foltz and criticizes welfare programs citing rent burdens in housing projects. He claims welfare recipients receive free lunches laundry aid and child care incentives while taxpayers shoulder auto costs insurance licenses gas and phone bills, urging taxpayers to complain less.
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N.S
S.K
Foltz
Jottings From Yesteryears Chronicle of local notes and timing
A county seeks a flaw to name stand in officials during emergencies. Candidates file for election with little urgency as the deadline nears. Efforts to stop removing the last Hagers town passenger train are ongoing. Mrs. Margaret Stephen of Cavetown nears her 100th birthday. Judge Mish upholds a zoning ordinance barring auto parking lots. Parking meters in Market House lot noted as poor. State animal inspectors assist Franklin County cattle testing. Boy Scouts of Hagerstown and Washington County celebrate 22nd Scouting anniversary. Lenten services begin across city and county churches.
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