Monocacy Battlefield funding dream fades to memory
Fifty years ago Frederick readers saw a push to fund a Monocacy National Battlefield with $50 000 to create a national military park. Despite favorable hearings and strong local support the money was never appropriated and the battlefield remains only a dream in a 1928 newspaper story.
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House Interior
Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick News- Post
House
Frederick
House Committee
John D. Markey
Glenn H. Worthington
North
Jubal Early
Washington
Early
Potomac
Goodloe E. Byron
Frederick County
Bull Run
Taxable bond option undercuts municipal financing
The Wall Street Journal argues against President Carter's TAO plan, saying it wastes subsidies, raises net federal costs, and forces local governments into more federal oversight. It contends the municipal bond market remains robust, with $47 billion in long term debt last year, and warns the proposal erodes local self governance and constitutional limits.
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Carter
Treasury
Jimmy Carter
Feds
TBO
Wasilla
Lis Giaguasia
Ifat
The
Blumenthal
Congress
Carter Administration
Washington
Baker
Ore
Alexander
N.Y
Wall Street Journal
Traffic light debate at Market and All Saints intersections
Debi Palm of Frederick writes to The Frederick News-Post urging installation of a traffic signal at Market and All Saints streets to protect pedestrians, opposing aldermen and police officials she accuses of prejudice and neglect. She cites safety for children, seniors, and Black residents, and questions cost of a life.
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Market and
All Saints St
Market and Saints St
Frederick
South Frederick
Major Ashton
James Grimes
James Murphy
Lincoln Stull
Sanford G Alum
Ashton
Alcohol fuels move up policy agenda in energy debate
Washington reports a shift as President Carter takes alcohol fuels seriously to ease the energy crisis and bolster farm prices. Critics cite oil industry opposition, while insiders say alcohol could yield 72 cents a gallon and power vehicles with minimal engine changes.
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Washington
Carter
John O'Leary
United States
Alcohol fuels gain hush of White House attention
A flood of letters to the White House and Congress spurred a new push for alcohol fuels at the local level. Senators led by Frank Church urged immediate action to unlock renewables, while President Carter shows interest but doubts market economics. A White House interagency task force and energy officials pledged action oriented programs to reduce oil dependency and pollution. Musial notes rising player salaries reflecting market trends.
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White House
Congress
Energy
James Schiesinger
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Energy and Agriculture Departments
Senate Appropriations Committee
Fruit trees damaged by cold spell and Maryland gas tax dispute
The April 14 1928 News Post notes fruit trees sustained damage from the cold snap but damage expected later is discounted. The four cent gasoline tax in Maryland is criticized as an agriculture burden since farmers buy gasoline in large quantities for farm power. A dance at the Catoctin Country Club honors Miss Marianna Radcliffe with Hill's Orchestra providing music.
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Maryland
Catoctin Country Club
A. A. Radcliffe
Marianna Radcliffe
Hill
Trout season reopens as tax deadline ends in Frederick
Twenty years ago Frederick County sees the trout fishing season reopen while the income tax season closes. Early anglers flock despite cold weather as caretaker Frank Weddle notes high turnout in Fishing Creek area. Major county agenci es move to Winchester Hall and upgrade ongoing. H Reese Shoemaker Jr. named chair of upcoming Republican municipal campaign at a large GOP meeting.
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Frederick County
Frank Weddle
Fishing Creek
H. Reese Shoemaker JR
Frederick
China’s rise praised as social miracle in Hawaii editorial
An Honolulu Star-Bulletin guest editorial extols China’s communist system, claiming 850 million people enjoy egalitarian life with no poverty, crime, or ghettoes. It notes favorable views from Hawaii leaders on welfare, bureaucracy, and economic goals, urging quicker normalization of US China ties while downplaying Taiwan issues.
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Young
Mr. Ashton
Honolulu
America
China
Russia
Cuba
Europe
Western
Vietnam
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
Robert L. Cushing
U.S
Edwin Tam
Hawaii
Tam
Gilbert Cox
Amfac
Taiwan
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Glenn O. Garber
James J. Gambrill Jr
Robert E. Delaplaine
Charles McC. Mathias
W. Harry Haller
John S. Hershey
Charles F. Kreh
Debi Palm
South St. Frederick
ALL Saints
D, Watts
By Jack Anderson
Chevron
Senate
Mobil Oil
Republican Policy Committee
Mobil
California
Nebraska
Pro
Senate House
Egypt
Capitol Hill
James Melntyre
Bergland
Texas
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Dizzy Dean
Bob Feller
Warren Spahn
Sandy Koufax
Stan
Man Musial
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News-Post
East Church Street
Winchester Hall
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