Earth Day memories from Frederick and Vienna high school cleanup efforts
In 1962 on April 22 residents noted litter along roads as Earth Day planned nationwide cleanup pushes. The author recalls being a Vienna Virginia high school student cleaning streets, counting bags for the county landfill, and the day’s civic spirit amid evolving environmental activism.
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The
Frederick
Carroll Creek
U.S. 15
Vienna
P.a
Vietnam
2Il
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
Woodstock
Joe McDonald
Budget strain looms as Frederick mayor vows tight year
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young warned a very difficult budget ahead with revenues down and a tax rate unlikely to rise. He praised frugal department heads and noted about six asked for less than last year while fire funding remains contentious and final approvals could hinge on council action.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Young
Nurses urged to unite for higher standards and reform
Around 100 nurses from Maryland Virginia Washington DC and Pennsylvania heard Dr Jerome P Lysaught call for unified action to raise nursing standards. He warned current bureaucratic constraints hinder professional atmosphere and urged adopting models from other fields to attract more women and advance the calling.
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Jerome P. Lysaught
National Commission of the Study of Nursing
University of Rochester
Sheraton Inn Frederick
Maryland
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
Woodsboro Sewage Hook-Ups To Be Finished By July First
The Woodsboro sewer project is 90 percent done with hook ups set for completion by July 1. Residents will pay 25 dollars for a hook up permit and 100 dollars per tap, receiving certificates after payment. Work may be done by residents or plumbers but must be inspected by the county inspectors. concrete, bed depth, and clean-outs must meet strict standards.
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Woodsboro
Marvin Kennedy
Frederick County
Wichester Hall
Kennedy
Prabang
Soe
Winchester Hall
Howe
Ted Sosaint
Crum
Weather Outlook For Western Maryland This Weekend
Fair to warm weather dominates with a warming trend starting Friday. Western Maryland counties will see clear cool nights through Friday with highs in the 50s and lows around the 20s to 30s. Saturday and Sunday feature sunny skies and afternoon highs near 79. Winds will be NW today 10-15 mph shifting to W Friday, with dry, excellent drying conditions into Friday.
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Carter
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
David Lesher
Briton brings peace proposal on Falklands
British Foreign Secretary Francis Pym arrived in Washington to discuss new proposals with the Reagan administration aiming for a peaceful Falklands settlement. He warned of real difficulties and obstacles, saying Argentina’s invasion caused the dispute, and planned a lunch with Secretary of State Haig as Argentina’s Costa Mendez prepared for Washington.
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Francis Pym
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Reagan
Pym
Dulles International
Disputed Islands
Sand TS
Eid Pym
Costa Mendez
London
State Department
Alexander M
PLO vows to avenge Israeli air attack in Lebanon
The PLO pledged retaliation for Israel's air raids in southern Lebanon. A delay was suggested to avoid providing Israel an invasion pretext. Palestinian leaders warned of possible immediate action, while U.N. talks and U.S. reflections on the Sinai withdrawal framed the broader tensions. In Paris a car bomb near Champs Elysees killed a young pregnant Frenchwoman and injured 63, against a backdrop of a terror trial and Syria-Iraq tensions.
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Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
PLO
Shafik al-Hout
Palestine National Council
U.N. General Assembly
New York
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U.S
Sinai
Paris
Champs Elysees
Gaston Defferre
France
Vienna
al Watan al Arabi
Iraq
Syria
California firestorm leaves hundreds homeless in Anaheim
A state of emergency was declared after a wind driven fire swept across Orange County destroying about 50 buildings and forcing 1,500 people from their homes. Eight people were injured as evacuees sought shelter with friends or at hotels while Anaheim officials praised the absence of deaths.
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Anaheim
Calif
Santa Ana
Orange County
Disneyland
Bob Simpson
Fontana
Tipon
Bueuui
Inside The News Though Familiarity Edges Admiration
A compact reflection on how closeness to people or events can temper awe. The author notes familiarity softens intensity yet preserves respect, suggesting nuance in judgment when long acquaintance meets public achievement.
The French economy stance and America traditions explored
Newsman Cosice Steven Beckner debunks the French claim of economic advantage while Robert Walters outlines gasoline selling approaches. Charlotte Moser examines why Americans celebrate tradition, noting lanes and cultural habits. Gardening Notebook asks what fertilizer suits roses best, with Allen Bryast providing the answer. SPORTS features Molly Dunkass discussing Boston Marathon implications with Rock Creek School teacher Shaler who explains why he could not quit.
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Robert Walters
Paul Aurendt
Smith Louisa
Charlotte Moser
Allen Bryast
News-Post
Molly Dunkass
Visit Shaler
Rock Creek
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