Remarkable 95 Year Old Staley Celebrates Life and Family
John H. Staley, Class of 1903 and oldest alumnus, turns 95 while still nurturing orchids and enjoying family gatherings. He remains active in Frederick County life, with mentions of Oatlands exhibition near Leesburg, YMCA giving plans, a media institute note, and spring community notices including the Frederick Union Rescue Mission and local farm equipment discussion.
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John H. Staley
Frederick
Mr. Staley
Frederick Boys’ High School
Frederick Union
S. Market St
Charles C. Shell
Shell
Patent Life Restoration Act faces battle over drug prices
Washington report alleges Congress aids large drug firms to extend patent life, boosting profits and keeping prices high. It notes campaign contributions to lawmakers, subcommittee actions, and FDA objections while arguing the proposed extension would grant 8.5 to 17 years of market protection, hurting patients.
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Washington
Congress
SOCEL
Sears
Senate
House Judiciary
Capitol Hill
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Aman
Judiciary Committee
Pfizer
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Robert Kastenmeier
D-Wis
House
Bruce Lehman
Paris
Ideliaudda
Mafeeudy Systems
Food and Drug Administration
Arthur Hull Hayes
FDA
John Dillon
Ham radio hobby links world talk to need for order
Joy Pittman explains amateur radio in Western Maryland, detailing FCC rules, licenses, and the friendliness of DX hunting. Frederick County clubs, QSL cards, and ARRL support growth, emergency roles, OSCAR satellites, and school programs showcase how hams connect, educate, and aid during disasters.
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Vernon Simmons
John Patton
Frederick
Columbia
South America
Simmons
Royal Ham Club
ARRL
J. Pittman
King Charlie 7
WFRV
Sun City
Ariz
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Braddock Heights
C&p Telephone
Russia
Patton
Silver Spring Funeral Home
Amateur Radio Relay League
Amateur Radio People
Tom Christian
Fletcher Christian
Mutiny On the Bounty
Tom
Pitcairn Island
Christan
Christian
The
Kiwanis
Vienna
Austria
Rey Hammesf Thurmont
Frederick Electronics
Madrid
China
Frederick County
Joe Doyle
United States
Nicaragua
U. S
Defense Departments
Red Cross
America
Patton and
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Vietnnm
Jim Devilkiss
Singanore High School
Voyager
Jupiter
Devilbiss
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
Apple
Devilkiss
Oscar
Space Science
National Aeronautics and Snare Administration
NASA
Earth Resources
Frederick Fairgrounds
Letter Corrects Architect Transfer Details From County Office
Montgomery County Chief Administrative Officer Robert W. Wilson says a newspaper article about Frederick Kranz misrepresented his transfer. Kranz was reassigned to aid the County Attorney on the ECB Judicial Center dispute and to keep records centralized.
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Frederick Kranz
Montgomery County
Judicial Center
Kranz
Krane
Rocky Sorrell
Kraaz
Blake
Tame
Robert W. Wilson
Frederick County Fire Prevention Efforts Slow Yet Promising
From the 1932 files, the Fire Prevention Week plan targets property owners with notices of hazards. Trees were planted at Singapore Creek filtration plant by Boy Scouts and Isaak Walton League members. Amateur anglers flocked to the trout season, while 1962 reports note two Frederick County science fair entries heading to Seattle and a record primary registration day with 181 new voters.
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Frederick
Singapore Creek
Boy Scouts
Isaak Walton League
Frederick County
Seattle
Eddie Nikirk
Wiliam &. Bullivant
Railway Express
Frederick County Pia
Board of Election Supervisors
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Frederick, Md
Oatlands Plantation
Leesburg
Oatlands
U.S. 15
Frederick Ymca
YMCA
Ture
Carl Gaites
Media Institute
Business and the Media
Robert Rosenblatt
Los Angeles Times
Horna Raganhaed
New York City
Rosenberg
Biter
Jack Anderson
By Joy Pittman
Maryland
Hems
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