Controversy Over Montgomery County Housing Plan
Montgomery County Executive James Gleason seeks a meeting with the Housing Authority before finalizing leasing the Watkins Glen Townhouses for subsidized low income tenants. Local residents protest a plan to fill the area with low and middle income residents, arguing tax burden and neighborhood impact. NIH notes the strain of high housing costs on staff and recruitment in Bethesda, illustrating broader housing pressures in the region. The piece urges a middle ground where housing needs are met without creating exclusive affluent enclaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
James P. Gleason
Watkins Glen
Gleason
Housing Authority
Montrose Road
Rockville
Mr. Gleason
NIH
Bethesda
Marston
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington
Dr. Marston
United States
Keep Maryland Beautiful Month Urged by Governor Mandel
Governor Mandel proclaims April Keep Maryland Beautiful Month urging action beyond lip service. Maryland Environmental Trust cites 3,766 litter baskets and 15,250 litterbags but critics say that still covers too few cars. Environmental advocate John E. Clark emphasizes cleanliness as starting point and suggests broader efforts like window boxes, roadside gardens, and repainting dilapidated fences to improve outlook year round.
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Marvin Mandel
Maryland
America
Asia
Africa
John E. Clark
Maryland Environmental Trust
Del
Mr. Clark
Clark
Letters To The Editor MCCPTA Back No Smoking Policy
Readers respond to Montgomery County PTA stance on banning outside smoking at public schools and urge MCCPTA to support a no smoking policy. The exchanges critique health impacts on youth and question PTA positions while urging action from the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County Council of Parent - Teachers Associations
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville
Montgomery County Council of
Parent - Teachers Associations
McCpta
PTA
Montgomery County Council
Parent - Teachers Association
Haskel
Pta’s
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Public Installation by Knights Templar at Frederick Armory
The Jacques de Molay Commandery No 4 held a public installation in Frederick Armory with Grand Commandery of Maryland officers, drawing Master Masons and their wives in numbers over 800, signaling a social advance in local Masonry. A local observer predicts cooler weather after rain anticipated tonight, with a northeast wind not veering soon. A sneak thief stripped Elmer P. Stockman’s car tire and chain, departs with both. identity known and to be arrested shortly.
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Jacques de Molay
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
Maryland
Frederick
Jacques de Molay Commandery
Elmer P. Stockman
Washington
William Calley
My Lai
Calley
George Latimer
Army
Army Associates
Maryland school winners and parking meter plans announced
April 8, 1921 reports Brunswick High School student Mary Ann House won best editorial at the Maryland Newspaper Scholastic Press Association, with Walkersville High's paper voted best in class and Brunswick tying for second in writing. Also notes installation drawings for South Court Street parking meters and city improvements, plus a University of Maryland dean discussing educational progress before about 750 attendees.
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Brunswick
Maryland
Scholastic Press Association
Mary Ann House
Brunswick High School
Walkersville High
Brunswick High
South Court Street
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Robert Q. Marston
Man
Malcolm Lawrence
Boris Haskel
Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teachers Associations
P.O. Box
Kensington
Mr. Haskel
The
Montgomery County War On Narcotics
WON) League,Inc
Tammany Hall
State of
House of Delegates
Governors Office
Hugh Burgess
Howard County
Stephen Arata
Baltimore County
John B. Jones
W. Potomac St
Walkersville
Fountain Rock Road
Hagerstown
Gravel Hill Road
Debbie Young
Woodsboro
Health Department
Spicknall
Frederick County
Ruth C.roff
Frederick Reader
Lebherz
Tuchman
Ioms
Harold Benjamin
College of Education
University of Maryland
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Bares
Mewspaper Enterprise Assn
Nixon
Samuel Koster
West Point
Hawaii
Vietnam
White House
Koster
Jimmy Hoffa
Union
Frank Fitzsimmons
Hoffa
Fitzsimmons
Ted Daley
New York
Arizona
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Filzsimmons
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