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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 16
Europe has shown us our future To the editor: The presidential election and the hoopla of winning has deteriorated into the expectation of payback. Leaders in Detroit want their share of the spoils (federal funds). This was made clear by a city...Tags: Government, Democratic Party, Elections, Finance, Public Officials
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Obama says he's seen no evidence Petraeus scandal harmed national security
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama says he’s withholding judgment on the timing of the revelations that his CIA director was under investigation for a possible national security violation. The House Intelligence Committee was holding hearings on that very...Tags: FBI, Elections, Leon Panetta, Defense, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
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Allan Powell: Is the welfare state on its way out?
The election of 2012 is fast approaching and will almost certainly send a message about the status of the welfare state in America. Is the dislike for government health plans and other social support programs so vocally disparaged by the Tea party and...Tags: Government, European Union, Pension and Welfare, Health Care Reform (2009), Arts and Culture
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Still hip to be square: Huey Lewis and the News to perform at Luhrs Center
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comIt's been 30 years since Huey Lewis and the News asked if we believed in love. Today, the band continues to show that the heart of rock 'n' roll is still beating by playing their blend of old-tme rock 'n' roll, mixed in with a good taste of blues and...Tags: Joe Cocker, Huey Lewis and the News (music group), Pineapple Express (movie), Music, Arts
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Female Army vet shares stories from World War II
chrisc@herald-mail.comIt's been almost 70 years since a young New York City woman traveled from Brooklyn to Manhattan and enlisted in the U.S. Army. But for Florence "Flo" Miles, 90 and now living in Hagerstown, the memories are still vivid. Especially when she pages...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, North Africa, Armed Forces, Brooklyn (New York City), Japan
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U.S. unemployment rate drops below 8 percent for the first time since 2009
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the month President Obama took office, a surprising lift for both the economy and his re-election hopes in the final weeks of the campaign. The rate, the most-watched measure...
Tags: Federal Reserve, Allen West, Employment, Elections, European Debt Crisis
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Stocks soar after ECB unveils bond buying effort
AP Business WritersThe last time the stock market was this high, the Great Recession was just getting started and stocks were pointed toward a head-first descent. But on Thursday, the market moved swiftly in the other direction. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index soared...Tags: Stock Activities, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Unemployment Benefits, Stock Market, Spain
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Backers support three-continent Appalachian Trail
Organizers of an extension of the Appalachian Trail that spans two and will eventually link three continents are making progress stitching together the pieces of long pathway. At least symbolically, they’ve united North America and Europe through...Tags: Republic of Ireland, Greenland, Iceland, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings
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U.S. hiring outlook improves, but economy still weak
The outlook for the U.S. job market brightened a little Thursday after the government said fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week and surveys of private companies showed hiring increased in June. The economy is still far from healthy....
Tags: Employment, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Unemployment Benefits, Layoffs and Downsizing, European Debt Crisis
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Movie showtimes for July 13 to 15
For Friday through Sunday Movie times listed are those provided as of noon Wednesday and may be revised by theaters at any time. MARYLAND LEITERSBURG CINEMAS 20145 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown • 240-329-2093 www.leitersburgcinemas.com The...Tags: Entertainment, Snow White (fictional character), R Rated Movies, PG-13 Rated Movies, Movies
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George Michael: Warnings from Greece and France
The people of Greece and France had the opportunity to make some momentous decisions in their recent elections. The choice was clear. The citizens of these two nations could either vote for lower wages and reduced benefits from the government or they...Tags: Government, Judd Gregg, Democratic Party, Elections, Finance
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Martinsburg sisters featured on 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding' reality show
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA fight filmed on the steps of the historic Berkeley County Courthouse played out on televisions across the country Sunday night as part of TLC’s “My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding.” Two young Romanichal gypsy women shoved and punched...Tags: TLC (tv network), England, Abusive Behavior, Family, Weddings
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