Downtown Frederick Revitalization Effort Gains Momentum
The Greater Frederick Development Corp leads a focused push to revitalize downtown Frederick with committees addressing key problems. The editorial endorses a third parking deck to support the Carroll Creek Linear Park and downtown businesses, noting parking challenges and minimal historic impact.
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Frederick
Greater
Maryland
Golden Mile
Greater Frederick Development Corp
Frederick City
Historic District Commission
Carroll Creek
East Patrick Street
Maryland political ambitions loom as Miller targets U.S. Senate
Roy Meachum analysis surveys Maryland power players as Senate President Thomas Miller factors into Jefferson Jackson Day events with Melvin Steinberg and Gov Schaefer’s legacy shaping a crowded field for the top prize. The column hints at a political deal with House Speaker Mitchell and notes Miller’s fund raising and media moves.
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General Assembly
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
Melvin
Mickey) Steinberg
Iranians Cross Border to Aid Iraqi Resistance
Iranian forces have skirmished up to fifty miles into Iraq since mid March to bolster Kurdish and Shiite factions opposing Saddam Hussein. Rebellious groups like the People's Mojahedin face incursions by the Revolutionary Guards, with reports of major battles unconfirmed by Western intelligence.
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Washington
Iraq
Islamic Republic of
U.S
Saddam Hussein
People's Mojahedin
Hashemi Rafsanjani
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iran Involvement in Iraq War Prompts UN Rule Violations
CIA officials report dozens to hundreds of Revolutionary Guards and Iranian agents cross the border to arm train and fight Iraqi insurgents. Rafsanjani seeks to avoid leakage by ordering self destruction and denying Iranians when captured. Tehran media silent on Iran directed battles and families learn little. Rafsanjani advocates an Iraqi Islamic Republic model with elections likely to favor Shiites. Also notes U.S. misgivings post Gulf War and public demand for tax reform spending cuts and welfare/work ethic policies.
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Rafsanjani
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
Iraq
Mehrdad Sagharchi
Mojahedin
State Department
United States
Iran
Bush
James Baker
Yesterday items from the tites of the News-Post
The reader sees brief headlines and notices from the News-Post dated yesterday, listing local happenings and community notes in compact form. Names, places, and times are condensed into quick notices for residents and readers.
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News-Post
Democrats Choose Katherine Byron For Sixth District Nomination
Fifty years ago the Sixth Congressional District Democrats backed Katherine Byron to succeed her late husband, with W Earl Cobey shown as a near certainty on the first ballot. Final tallies split between John Funk and Byron amid cross county support. In other news Hood College hosted a recital by Anna Budde and Walter deLillo with Leroy Evans at the piano, and Lillian Thomas won the intercollegiate mail archery title at Oregon State with 432 points. Emmitsburg sewer work reached halfway, with state and federal financing secured for a 200000 project. Fire destroyed 20 unoccupied townhomes in Gaithersburg estimated at 150000 in damage, suspected to be arson. Frederick hospital treated two toddlers bitten by a chained German shepherd on South Market Street.
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Katherine E. Byron
W. Earl Cobey
John B. Funk
Brunswick
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Byron
Frederick
Montgomery County
Sen
Funk
Robert Wayne Fleetwood
Melodie
Antoinette Fleetwood
South Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Criticism of Ethel Expressing Opinion
John C Laughland defends Ethel Loeb's right to express her views on local theatre. He praises her as a nice, social person and argues that art provokes varied emotions, including sadness, which readers may find depressing yet still acknowledge as great music.
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Ethel Loeb
Ethel
Dumping into streams raises county dumping concerns
A Thurmont reader condemns illegal waste dumping into waterways, agreeing with Frederick County Commissioner Ronald Sundergill. He questions county workers and leadership, calls the practice a disgrace, and urges environmental cleanup and new elected officials who care.
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Frederick
Ronald Sundergill
Preservation plea for historic log structure near Petersville
Letters to the editor urge saving a 200-year-old log house on Jefferson Pike near Petersville from demolition or dismantling at the Shafer farm site one mile west of Petersville. Arthur Stine of Baltimore proposes Frederick County landmarks support to preserve for future generations. He cites history and advocates a preservation compromise.
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John A. Shafer
Petersville
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Jefferson Pike
Vet thanks Maryland group for morale during Desert Storm return
1st Lt Bruce K Johnstone recalls returning from the Persian Gulf to Ft Bliss with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment on March 18 and ending his time away at Easter. He thanks individuals churches organizations and schools in Maryland and across the country for letters and care that kept his morale up as he prepared to return to Texas.
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Persian Gulf
Ft. Bliss
Texas
3Rd Armored Cavalry
Frederick
Maryland
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