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Shuster faces Franklin County foe in House contest
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA Democratic challenger from Franklin County, Pa., is eyeing the U.S. House of Representatives’ ninth district seat long held by a Republican. Voters headed to the polls Nov. 6 will be choosing between incumbent Bill Shuster and his opponent, Karen...Tags: North American Free Trade Agreement, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, Economic Organization, Social Security
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Letters to the Editor - Oct. 13
Presidential campaign is a long, arduous one To the editor: “Most agree Romney won first debate” reads a headline on the Oct. 5 Herald-Mail newspaper. I listened to the debate and I agree that this headline might be true for the 70 million...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, Political Fundraising, Republican Party, U.S. Senate
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Letters to the Editor - Sept. 24
Men and women who serve country are heroes To the editor: There were different battles of war in which our military men and women served and died. There are different branches of military. There are currently people serving overseas; some veterans...Tags: Elections, Injuries and Wounds, Statue of Liberty, Energy Saving, Liberty Bell
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Excerpts from 'September Suspense: Lincoln's Union in Peril'
Robert E. Lee knew the moment was opportune. “I propose to enter Pennsylvania.” Lee’s proposition to President Jefferson Davis was dramatic. This had not been attempted, nor seriously considered. Could an invasion into the North...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Politics, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements
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Bartlett's survivalist views give voters a different perspective
Some things, on reflection, aren’t surprising in the least, but when you hear about them for the first time, it’s still a complete shock. I mean, who is really blown away by the revelation in The Washington Post last month that Rep. Roscoe...
Tags: Skin Cancer, Elections, Aspirin (drug), The Washington Post, Politics
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How the nation could turn on the 6th District
timr@herald-mail.comOne hundred and one years ago, the Illinois legislature passed a law authorizing “Mothers’ Pensions,” and the entitlement sleigh ride was off and running. Its journey made a significant stop in Maryland’s 6th Congressional...Tags: Social Security, Centre County, Illinois General Assembly, Republican Party, Crime, Law and Justice
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Casey: House bill could prompt layoffs at Letterkenny Army Depot
waynesboro@herald-mail.comU.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced concerns Thursday about a defense bill recently passed by the House of Representatives that includes a provision he says could dramatically affect operations and prompt layoffs at Letterkenny Army Depot north of Chambersburg....Tags: U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Job Layoffs, Thad Cochran, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Md. senators: Farm bill retains bay protections
A farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday retains funding to restore the Chesapeake Bay, even though conservation programs as a whole were cut, lawmakers and environmentalists said. The bill consolidates bay conservation with similar conservation...Tags: Benjamin L. Cardin, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Letters to the Editor - June 23
There is a third way to clean up the Bay watershed To the editor: I’m a Sharpsburg resident and subscriber to The Herald-Mail, and have been reading with interest the coverage on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP) Phase II and...Tags: Government, National Government, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Science and Technology
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W.Va. court could hear redistricting case
matthewu@herald-mail.comWest Virginia’s Supreme Court might be asked to help resolve a pending challenge of the state’s new congressional districts, and those who have questioned the legality of the district lines haven’t given up the fight. Both sides in a...Tags: Justice System, Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, Judges
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'Dukes of Hazzard' actor Ben Jones to meet fans at Hagerstown Speedway
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comIt's been nearly 30 years since Ben Jones, 72, gave up his signature trucker hat and mechanic's shirt with cut-off sleeves as Cooter Davenport on the fan-favorite "The Dukes of Hazzard." Although Jones' life post-"Dukes" has taken him to places that...Tags: Denver Pyle, Auto Racing, Sorrell Booke, Concerts, Charity
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Romney makes strong showing in Franklin and Fulton counties
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe dwindling number of GOP presidential candidates and the sparse number of Democrats running for office led to diminished voter turnout Tuesday in Franklin County, Pa. About 27 percent of registered Republicans and 16 percent of registered Democrats...Tags: Polls, Elections, Personal Data Collection, Republican Party, Interior Policy
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