Distinguished Eagle Scout Joe Davis honored for decades of service
The article notes Joe Davis, longtime Scout leader, was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout award for more than 25 years as an Eagle Scout and 25 years in a profession with notable achievements. Davis joined the CCC in 1935, earned Eagle in 1928, and served as a Boy Scout executive before retiring in 1976, remaining active in the community.
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Tony Asbury
Joe Davis
Tony
Davis
News- Post
Civilian Conservation Corps
Mountaindale
Mr. Davis
CCC
Cornell
Gambrill State Park
Cumberland
Philadelphia
Richmond
Philmont
Cimarron
New Mexico
Genocide term debate over Kosovo Rwanda and Holocaust
The commentary weighs when genocide applies amid Kosovo Kosovo conflicts and Rwanda debates. It traces the term's usage from 1944 to 1997 and reviews historical genocides including Armenians Holocaust Khmer Rouge and recent Bosnian and Rwandan events. The piece notes political hesitation and the burden of naming mass killings. Scripps Howard News Service.
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United Kingdom
George Robertson
Serbia
Kosovo
Pol Pot
Cambodia
Rwanda
Khmer Rouge
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
United States
Madeleine Albright
U.S
R. Lemkin
Europe
Sunday Times
U.K
United Nations
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick area notes and promotions mix in local items
Local ads list an Admiral Magic Mirror TV set price of 329.95 and a Wayside Radio Service engagement at 423 E Patrick St Frederick. Frederick city Alderman Grimes comments on selling property for a new county library. Fredericktown Bank & Trust names Robert Gearinger president. Walkersville post office honors 28 years of service with incentive award.
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Wayside Radio Service
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Admiral Magic Mirror
Frederick City
James S. Grimes
New County Library
W. Meredith
Charles Hope
Walkersville
Theodore Ward
Margaret Eaves
Gloria Handler
Deborah Peterson
Quebn Holmes
Janet Butler
Impact Fees Debate Draws Letters on Housing and Heirs
A reader criticizes impact fees amid a land subdivision plan near a separated couple, arguing fees should not apply to a future home. Others dispute regressive effects, noting a mansion could strain schools less than expected. The piece calls fees flat and effective, while local enforcement tickets cars causing penalties.
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genUeman
Parking signs urged on Clay Street residents
Letter writer Michelle Moore of Point of Rocks protests commuter parking along Clay Street from 3738 to 3744 and calls for residential parking only. She says she has contacted state police and planning officials, noting MARC line expansion and urging towing of violators the day they park and enforcement near the train station.
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Punne
Gan
Ryne
Clay Street
Point of Rocks
MARC
Frederick County
Lake Linganore CDA plan could boost roads and growth
G Alan Dinkblacker argues for approving county CDAs with Eaglehead Corp to fund projects for Lake Linganore without county costs. Plans include restoring 90 percent of CDA roads, stormwater management, Eaglehead Drive bridge, a commercial center, and an amphitheater, aiming to raise property values and unlock development this year.
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Lake Langanore
Community Development Authority
Eaglehead Corp
CDA
Lake Linganore
Cdas
Eeemetbon Ct
Lake Singanore Conservation Society
Coldstream Roads
John L
Lennie) Thompson
Frederick County
Thompson
Lake Singanore
Lake Singapore
Frustrated visit to C Burr Artz Library prompts move to another branch
Lisa Bakner describes a negative experience at the C Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick. She sought separate library cards for her four children, faced rude staff, copier issues, and nonfriendly guidance on changing money, planning to choose a different library in the future.
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C. Burr Artz Public Library
Frederick
Market Street
Accident waiting near MARC station in Point of Rocks
A resident near the MARC station in Point of Rocks describes severe commuter parking overflow on Md 28 causing visibility and safety concerns. He notes speeding drivers and a residential area with children walking to shops, urging state police action to restrict vehicle access during peak times.
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MARC
Point of Rocks
Wih Sepa
Ars Bop
Arel
Sue Seman
Letters to the Editor in The Frederick News-Post policy
Readers are invited to send signed letters to The Frederick News Post at 90 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21705. Include writer name and home phone. editors abridge letters for space and may not publish poetry or anonymous letters.
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Euchi
Étdréta
Home Aid
Secauce
Frederick Hews-Post
E. Patrick M
P.O. Bow
Frederick
Fred
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