Air Force commanders review A-10 progress tour
Air Force leaders inspect A 10 close air support program progress during visits to Fairchild Republic production facilities in Hagerstown and Farmingdale New York. Gen Walland Evans Gen Robert J Dixon Lt Gen John W Roberts Maj Gen George attended the briefing and site tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Fairchild Republic Company
Hagerstown
Farmingdale
N.Y
Walland Evans
Air Force Systems Command
AFSC
Robert J. Dixon
Tactical Air Command
TAC
John W. Roberts
Air Training Command
ATC
George
Air Force Logistics Command
Fairchild
Frederick Earns All-America City Award for 1975-76
The NML announced on April 15 that Frederick is among 10 U S communities chosen for the 1975 76 All America Cities Award. The jury credited Operation Town Action FIFI NAACP and local groups for preserving history downtown redevelopment and self government efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NML
Frederick
U.S
Operation Town Action
Frederick Improvement Foundation, Inc
FIFI
NAACP
Friends For Neighborhood Programs
Frederick Woman's Civic Club
Garden Clubs
South Market Street
Bonita Maas Park
Ronald N. Young
Chicago
Walkersville clash over West Frederick housing plan
Hundreds gather as the Frederick area boards consider housing West Frederick students in Walkersville facilities. Walkersville residents denounce the plan, citing space, program quality, enrollment pressures, and highway safety. officials seek compromise. Reports note A-10 aircraft development and local defense ties discussed at related meetings.
A-10 and Walkersville plan linked to school site concerns
The article details a heated debate over relocating Frederick County High School programs during construction and includes input from Walkersville school leaders and parents. Fire marshal guidance and costs, classroom relocations, bus concerns, and civil rights considerations are weighed as the board weighs options for safe continued education while renovations proceed. The Air Force also notes plans to buy 733 A-10 aircraft for five wings and reserve components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHS
Walkerssville
Jay Hill
Walkersville
William Eyler
WHS
Mike Powell
WMS
Jack Batdorf
WMS Pta
Phyllis Smith
Ptas
Shirley Zimmerman
PTA
George Hedstrom
Gilbert A. Newby
Board of Education
Avrnaca
Hedstrom
Frederick
Linda R. Tremaine
West Frederick
Walkersville Middle School
Ronald Henry
Urbana
Board of
Ducation
Morey
MD. 26
Mary Warshowsky
Richard Meyer
Shirley Rollins
Sally Hedstrom
Herb Morrison
Hagerstown
Farmingdale
Fairchild
Air Force
Air Force Reserve and
Air National Guard
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Sulvet
Orley Bourland
Bourland
H. Sylvester
Aeronautical Systems Division
The
Systems Command
Ax Am Trang Command
Davis-Monthan Afb
Ark
355 Tactical Fighter Training Wing
Davis-Monathan
Peter
Edwards Afb
Lord Nickens
West Frederick-Frederick Complex
Edie Hamilton
Said
Slin
Hageratown
N. Y
Amos L. Brown
Laurel
Wallclad
Beare
East & St. St. Frederick
SEA Horse Stables
Dea Morse
Bentz St
Snaley
Én. Patrick St
Hydro- Aire, Inc
Spectrum
California
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