Front Royal Police Under Scrutiny Amid Series of Incidents
A special grand jury forms to probe claims of police brutality against the Front Royal Police Dept following a February 24 bar fight at a nightspot. Four officers face assault charges later dropped in district court while four civilians were convicted, amid prior incidents drawing town concern and calls for investigation.
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Court Asked to Resolve Local School Board Conflict of Interest
Frederick County residents ask the Circuit Court to decide whether School Board nominees Thomas Malcolm and S Roger Koontz face a conflict of interest in voting on a candidate for a vacancy. Koontz welcomes the court's role as timing tightens before the vote and high school financing debates.
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Frederick County Monuments and School Costs Prompt Editorial
Letter to The Star criticizes monument choices in Frederick County and questions the Route 522 school dedication. The writer cites Leslie D. Kline, disputes Col. James Wood claims, questions hospital memorials, and laments high costs and tax burdens. The piece urges taxpayer input and recalls 1979 as a turning point.
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SALT II Debate Focuses On Limits And Uncertainties
The piece argues SALT II is a limited treaty aimed at reducing risks and costs of offensive arms while conflicts between the U S and Soviet blocs persist. It notes Soviet TU-95 reconnaissance flights to Danang and Cam Ranh Bay and U S listening posts in Turkey as examples of ongoing tensions. The author cautions against viewing SALT II as a peace treaty and urges continued dialogue despite doubts about verification and future leadership changes.
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Weicker's Swift Withdrawal Frames 1980 Presidential Race
The article notes Senator Lowell Weicker quit the 1980 Republican bid early after announcing on March 12 and withdrawing May 16. It surveys how primaries and TV subsidies reshape party power, predicts televised campaigns dominate by 1980, and discusses implications for party cohesion and ad hoc coalitions.
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Stennis rails at Brown over Pentagon leaks May 14
Senate Armed Services chair John Stennis blasts Defense Secretary Harold Brown for leaks and a May 12 letter he hadn't seen. Nixon era leak politics spill into Carter era debates as Congress and White House clash over MX missile plans.
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