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Mail Call - June 23
“Does anyone know of a place that recycles or shreds tires? Or maybe someone that will pick them up. We would appreciate it if you left a message on Mail Call.” — Boonsboro “I am always outraged by violence, whether it be...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Barack Obama, North Carolina, Heads of State, Maryland
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Beware the rush toward minimal government
The present popularity of the so-called Tea Party and other right-wing enthusiasts for a minimal government should be taken with a large portion of salt. They have the typical burst of power that erupts from new converts to a cause: brashness and...Tags: Human Rights, Tariff, Politics, Tea Party Movement, Companies and Corporations
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Tags: David Koch, Politics, New York, Democratic Party, Companies and Corporations
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Mail Call - Feb. 7
“In World War II, it took 90 days to train an officer. The Pentagon has just announced that it will take 11 months to implement the repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’ Does this make sense?” — Chambersburg, Pa....Tags: Fines, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), AFSCME, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics
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Nancy Spessard Phelan
janeth@herald-mail.comNancy Spessard Phelan was known for helping others, whether it was sewing outfits for her daughters, baking or cooking for fundraisers, or helping behind the scenes at church, Little League or for the Greencastle Lioness Club. "She was a doer. She...Tags: Nursing Homes, Vehicles, Health, Physical Conditions, Locust Point
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Baggage handlers strike in Cairo airport, passengers from 20 flights wait hours for luggage
Associated PressCAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage. Airport...Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Career and Workplace
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Senate Republicans to oppose some nominees for hobbled labor board
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the possibility the troubled agency could be rendered mostly inoperable later this year. The board has already...Tags: Washington, DC, Barack Obama, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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Chicago sports — all the darn time
It's spring and the Hawks, Bulls (at least at this writing), Cubs, Sox and Fire are all playing. Two traditionally winter sports and three spring/summer/fall sports are involved in nonstop action on a daily basis. And, it's mid-May for goodness sake....
Tags: Basketball, Chicago Blackhawks, United Center, Lobbying, Chicago Bulls
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13 healthcare workers arrested in protest at UC regents meeting
SACRAMENTO -- Thirteen people were arrested Wednesday at the UC regents meeting during a sit-down protest by healthcare workers threatening to strike at the system's medical centers. The University of California regents left during the protest while...
Tags: Police Arrests, AFSCME, Strikes, Hospitals and Clinics, Career and Workplace
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Edgar Allan Jones Jr. dies at 92; law professor played judge on TV courtroom shows
The TV career of Edgar Allan Jones Jr. began with a phone call in early 1958 from a producer who needed to cast someone knowledgeable about the law. Although Jones taught law full time at UCLA, he was nervous at the prospect of auditioning: His only...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, New York City, University of Virginia, University of California, Los Angeles, ABC (tv network)
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Nuking the filibuster
In requiring the U.S. Senate to confirm presidential appointments, the Constitution aims to ensure a second level of scrutiny of the qualifications of government officials. But Senate Republicans have hijacked the confirmation process, not only to...
Tags: Richard Cordray, Harry Reid, Barack Obama, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Politics
Jun 21, 2011
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Jun 23, 2011
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Mar 20, 2011
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Feb 23, 2011
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Feb 6, 2011
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Feb 5, 2011
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May 18, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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