No Skiing Plan Rejected On College Mountain Zoning
The Emmitsburg area faced a court ruling by Judge Edward Dwyer denying Ski America’s bid to turn College Mountain land from conservation to a ski resort. Frederick County officials argued conservation zones prohibit commercial recreation. the decision upholds zoning laws and cautions against reinterpreting conservation use.
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Mount St. Mary's College
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Frederick
Time shifts and daylight saving quips in quirky column
In a humorous column, Billy Fester and readers tackle a science question about how a telescope works and the annual daylight saving time switch. The piece jokes about clocks, high school views of time, and the 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. reset, noting political motives and pop culture references.
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Sam Hill
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Economic signs point upward in late 1980s outlook
The U S economy shows improving signs after the 1987 crash with job growth, industrial revival, and low inflation. Fed chair Greenspan may raise rates to prove independence while investors return, supporting a stronger dollar. Growth around 2 percent is forecast for this year with a softer inflation path and steady, or rising, employment outside Wall Street.
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U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
America
Alan Greenspan
White House
Paul Volcker
Greenspan
Treasury Department
Wall Street
Open House marks five years at Fishing Creek CCC camp
Yesterday Hood College hosted its second annual Guest Day with 250 visitors expected. Visitors toured the campus as student guides escorted them, while activities and campus life were showcased to prospective students. Also noted were CCC camp open house plans statewide and trout season regulations restricting fishing in Hunting Creek within the recreation area.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Catoctin
Thurmont
Hunting Creek
Hood College
Hood
Buckeystown
Murray H. Fout
Growth prompts new rural routes from Frederick Post Office
Postmaster James A. Grove announced three new rural routes due to rapid home building around the Frederick Post Office. He noted adjustments on all rural routes to accommodate the expanding service area amid growing suburbanization.
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James A. Grove
Frederick Post Office
Grove
Fate of earth borrow pits hangs in balance
Residents urge Frederick County not to approve a text amendment allowing earth borrow pits on agriculturally zoned land. They warn pits could threaten farmland, future quality of life, and groundwater, insisting a new landfill elsewhere is the proper long term solution.
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Frederick Post
Frederick County
Randon
Frederick County letters oppose earth borrow pits and Easter memories
Readers in Frederick County weigh in on a proposed text amendment legalizing earth borrow pit operations in agriculturally zoned land, urging a "Not" vote to protect farmland and future generations. A second letter recalls Easter customs in Frederick and a wartime relic egg, while a third urges support for a skatepark, referencing funds and comparisons to other parks to boost youth activity and tourism.
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Frederick County
Navy
Judith F. Barrier
Mount Pleasant
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post requires signed letters with a home address and a verifiable phone number. Many letters may be edited for space and poetry or religious verse is not printed. Letters must not be written to other people.
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