Towing grievance and canal politics letters to the editor
Frederick County residents vent about a truck theft recovery and tow charge of 50 dollars after a tow from Apple Pie Ridge School to a Winchester service station. Readers weigh Panama Canal ownership, colonialism, and abortion ethics in broader public commentary.
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the Star
Frederick County
Spring Valley Estate
Sheriff Department
Apple Pie Ridge School
Winchester
Omps
Panama Canal
Colombia
South America
John S. Coe
Ellis C. Briggs
Panama
U.S
Abortion Debate Reflections From a Reader
A reader admits uncertainty on abortion and rejects religious condemnation. The letter credits Mr. McCabe's Feb 11 At Random for sensible wit and empathy, urging thoughtful consideration of complex issues rather than quick judgments. Box 175 Boyce signs the missive.
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the Star
Mr. McCabe
Bob Arnold Box
Boyce
Kennedy Wins Behind the Scenes Battle Over National Health Plan
Senator Edward Kennedy pressed the Carter administration to bring national health insurance to Congress in 1978. Secretary Califano faced pushback as Kennedy cited earlier commitments and questioned delays, while Carter signaled proposals would come early next year.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Congress
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Health, Education and Welfare
White House
Califano
Massachusetts
Senate
Kennedy
United Auto Workers
Los Angeles
UAW
Committee For National Health Insurance
Carter
Former Prisoner Sues State Over Paralysis and Neglect
Henry Tucker a 41 year old Virginia inmate filed a $1 million suit via the Virginia Civil Liberties Union claiming he was paralyzed from unprescribed and excessive behavioral drugs given sometimes by inmates. The suit says he suffered bedsores maggot infection and improper care at Central State Hospital Petersburg and the Virginia Penitentiary between July and December 1976 while serving a 40 year term for breaking and entering with intent to rape.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Civil Liberties Union
Henry Tucker
Tucker
Central State Hospital
Halifax County
Central State
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Evening Star
Kathryn A. Hill P.O. Box
Inwood, W. Va
Suez Canal
Gibraltar
John C. Curran
Berryville
Frederick County Extension Homemakers
Pauline Baccary
Home Economics
Ruby V. Shiley
Star
Vaught
United States
Alger Hiss
US State Dept
Hiss
United Nations
United States “Occupied Territories
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
James Byrnes
Dean Acheson
Spruille Braden
Latin America
State Department
Occupied Territories
Lucille Lozier
Washington St. Winchester
State Board of Health
Dalton
G-Man
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Kelley
Bureau
Petersburg
Holiday
F & M Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Apple Country
el Kingsdown
Kingsdown Royal
Allied
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