Arbor Day Reflections On Frederick Trees And The Wye Oak
A historical note on Frederick Maryland Arbor Day praising old trees like the Wye Oak and a Ceresville farm specimen, urging preservation against development. It links local tree planting with national themes of land ethics, open spaces, and Indians treaties, ending with a traditional song line about planting a tree and bearing a son.
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Frederick
Maryland
Frederick County
Ceresville
Walter Hahn
MD. 26
Branford
Conn
Wes Stebbins
Willy
Heroor
America
New World
Europe
Unbelievably Commonplace in Space Progress and Decline
Alfred Klinzmann notes a pinto bean shortage amid space milestones from Mariner 9 and Mariner 10 to Skylab 3, highlighting how rapid exploration has become routine despite shrinking funding and continued discoveries. The piece traces Mercury and Venus observations, Jupiter tours, and the shift from ambitious programs to enduring though diminished achievements.
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Mars
Earth
Venus
Mariner 10
Pioneer 10
Jupiter
Solar
Mercury
Mariner 16
Caltech
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Letters to the Editor and Community Notices
A collage of reader letters and notices from Frederick area residents. Topics include support for expanding school activity coverage beyond sports, Getzendanner Cemetery and local history, criticism of pine forest spending and a scare show, views on abortion rights and personal experiences, and reflections on local heritage and family ties.
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Brunswick High
Frederick
Brunswick
Frederick County
The
Minnesota Vikings
Leicherz
Schieverstadt
Schifferstadt
Schiefflerstadt
Scheverstadt
Getzeldarmer
Joseph Brunner
Catharine Barbara
Christian Getzendanner
Pire
Ruth Ann Reader
Thurmont
Joseph A. Miller
Miller
Micki Mason Braddock Hts
County Officials Schedule Audits and Addresses
Fifty years ago on April 3 11 a state auditor and deputy prepare audits of county finances while county treasurer and canons account for expenditures. Frederick County farmers lose market access due to unapproved water systems. Governor McKeldin to deliver the banquet address for the Eastern Hereford banquet in town.
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Frederick County
Washington Market
Frederick County Health Department
Theodore RK McKeldin
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Long Island Sound
A. Nets
Space Program
Alfred Klinzmann
California
Barbara Clem
Catoctin High
Getzendanner Cemetery
VFW
Calvin Schildrecht
Gettysburg College
Frederick A
Schieserstadt
Lalwaty
Helen Wolfe Martin
Clara Virgina Getzendanner Wolfe
Capital View Ave
Silver Spring
Zune
Cheri
Uve Conanty
Malbourne
Gu Ford ‘Plastic Surgeon
Las
H. B. Duvall, Inc
East
Patrick Street
Samsonite
Cline
S. Market St
FE. Patrick St
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