Clowns, Corruption, and a Call for Founding Fathers in 1976
A Frederick writer recalls Al Terego urging a reform of politics in 1976, proposing a plan to replace party hacks with Washington Jefferson Adams caliber leaders. The piece stresses constitutional limits and ethical standards while detailing a satirical debate on leadership, intellect, and public duty.
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al Terego
Luthers
Calliopes
Washington
Jefferson
Adamses
White House
Congress
Caesar
Terego
al Torego
Amtrak Costs Under Fire For Subsidy Use Warned
Washington column notes subsidies to Amtrak after a $352 million loss last year and a planned $633 million request. It accuses executives of lavish spending including $49,000 in business expenses, club memberships, and expensive air travel while pleading for more public money. It highlights president Paul H. Reistrup's $85,000 salary and perks, with multiple VPs earning $50,000 plus costly perks and travel.
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Washington
Amtrak
Congress
Capitol Hill
Paul H. Reistrup
Reistrup
Calvin Andringa
Andringa
Mary Head
Railroad
Army-Navy Country Club
Army-Navy Club
Washington Area
Athletic Club
Chicago
Harold Graham
Kenwood Country Club
Amrtante Fooreth Marcnoda
Nathaniel Goodrich
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Bruce Pike
Commerce
Charles Clapp
Edwin Edel
White House
Russ Rourke
Edel
Annapolis Yacht Club
Rourke
To Have Or Not To Have A Citizens Band Radio Debate
An editor letter argues CB radios face theft risk and urges reader action. It cites a Frederick MD incident of a stolen licensed unit and calls for protections like alarms and tear gas, urging collective effort to shield CB operators from theft. Another letter appeals to budget concerns for learning disabilities in Frederick County and stresses urgent education and preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Frederick
Cbers
Tri-State
Board of Education
Fcacld
Frederick County Association For Children With Learning Disabilities
Thes
Frederick social life resumes with cotillion and dance
The Frederick Cotillion Club and Catoctin Country Club hosted resumption events after a long hiatus. The Cotillion had a smaller guest list, supper at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, and David Hagan's orchestra providing music. TrIBUTES OF HONOR ESTEEM were paid to the late Milton G. Urner at a Frederick County Bar Association memorial in the Courthouse with remarks by Judge Peter and Judge Worthington highlighting his talents as lawyer and public speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eoey Jomne
Frederick Cotillion Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Catoctin Country Club
Cotillion
David Hagan
Milton G. Urner
Frederick County Bar Association
Frank C. Norwood
Benjamin F. Reich
Frank L. Stoner
H. Dorsey Etchison
John $. Newman
Robert B. Peter
Glenn H. Worthington
Urner
Brunswick eyed for new federal building site
The 1956 report notes Brunswick among candidate sites in the Washington area for a federal building costing over 90 million dollars to house the Geological Survey Weather Bureau and Coast Geodetic Survey. Senator Butler sent a letter to Brunswick Mayor Cummings with an update from Franklin Fleete GSA administrator. Final plans for Frederick junior high construction are due, bids likely at May board meeting. Plans will go to County Commissioners for review. Superintendent Pruitt said furniture and new science equipment have been ordered for several schools.
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Aunswick
Washington
Federal
Geological Survey
U.S. Weather Bureau
The
Coast & Geodetic Survey
John Marshall Butler
James E. Cummings
Brunswick
Franklin G. Fleete
General Services Administration
Frederick
Board of Education
Church Street
Eugene W. Pruitt
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Mery
Beca
Frederick, Md
Phil Grant
Braddock Heights
Mr. Geant
Henry George
New Jersey
George
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Citizens Band
Manny Kant
Jackson
al Terega
Army
William Joseph Donovan
National Security Medal
Office of Strategic Services
Wild Bill” Donovan
United States
France
Sadao Munemori
Seravezza
Italy
Munemori
David Watts
Norfolk
Federal Railroad Administration
Asaph Hall
Bnet
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Fred Rooney
D-Pa
Rooney
Conte
Robert Morgan
D.-N.c
John Barnum
Interstate
Phyllis Lee Houck
Lady Picnic Hill
K.jr
Ernst Wynder
American Health Foundation
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