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Women in combat: Good to go if they meet standards
Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to take out terrorists, defense leaders declared Thursday as they ordered a...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, U.S. Army, Martin Dempsey
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Jay Rockefeller: In 2013, public service matters
West Virginians and people across our country are frustrated with Washington. Understandably so. Because as the fiscal cliff has shown us, there are serious implications for our nation when partisan politics outweigh problem solving. I share the...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Labor Legislation, U.S. Senate, Career and Workplace, Government
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U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: Another path to stopping mass violence
In the days after the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Conn., I made it clear that I believe it is time for us to move from rhetoric to action to prevent future acts of senseless mass violence. Since then, much has been made of those comments — some of...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Joe Manchin III, Gun Control, Entertainment Events, Barack Obama
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Mail Call - Dec. 11
“To the Washington County residents who are unhappy with the JFK 50-Mile: Please consider not being so self-absorbed, and think of the huge time and effort put into this event by participants and volunteers. It is only one Saturday out of a year.&...Tags: Services and Shopping, Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Rachel Maddow
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Mail Call - Dec. 20
“Potomac Edison: I just want to warn Hagerstown. They charged me a late fee. I have my bill taken out of my checking account automatically every month. I’m going to call them this morning and find out why they’re charging me a late fee...Tags: FEMA, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Theft, Osama bin Laden, Dave Brubeck
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Mail Call - Nov. 29
“I don’t understand all of the negative feelings about the JFK 50 Mile. It is only one day out of the year, and I’m sure that you can tolerate any inconvenience it may cause you for such a short time. After all, this event is unique to...Tags: George W. Bush, Republican Party, Government, Democratic Party, Executive Branch
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Mail Call - Nov. 23
“Thanks, Herald-Mail, reporting the Tri-State area about the state of the economy. I hope Washington County and our elected officials in the county, city and the state read that. Why is Franklin County, Berkeley and Jefferson, exceeding us in job...Tags: Politics, Elections, American Red Cross, Black Friday (shopping), Same-Sex Marriage
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Tom Firey: How the GOP won the tax battle ... but lost the war on big government
In his acceptance speech for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination, Walter Mondale made a bold promise: He would raise Americans’ taxes and cut the federal deficit. His justification: “These deficits hike interest rates, clobber exports,...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Republican Party, George W. Bush, Government, Walter Mondale
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Flight 93 hero's parents visit Charles Town school
richardb@herald-mail.comDavid and Peggy Beamer, parents of Todd Beamer, the passenger on Flight 93 who uttered the now famous battle cry, “Let’s roll,” on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania on 9/11, met with Charles Town Middle School students Tuesday....Tags: The Pentagon, Transportation Accidents, Students, Air and Space Accidents, Terrorism
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Mail Call - Nov. 21
“I pray no contractor listens to the consulting firm from Laurel, Md., that unveiled a plan for the former hospital site. We certainly do not need 69 more townhouses. There are as many as five or more locations where townhouses were approved but...Tags: Job Layoffs, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Mail Call - Nov. 15
“The other night on election night, President Obama, in his victory speech, said the best is yet to come. I can’t wait for that. After the mess he’s made the past four years, I just wonder what the next four is going to be like. And...Tags: Politics, Elections, Republican Party, Black Friday (shopping), Holidays
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Runner writes memoir based on JFK races
Name: Ed Ayres Age: 71 City in which you live: Green Valley, Calif. Day job: Retired environmental editor Book title: “The Longest Race: a Lifelong Runner, an Iconic Ultramarathon, and the Case for Human Endurance” Genre: Memoir Synopsis...
Tags: John F. Kennedy, Radio, Book, Endurance (music group), Battle of Antietam
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