Naval Academy amid debate over athlete military exemptions
The Naval Academy faced critique for granting exemptions to star athletes Napoleon McCallum and David Robinson. Secretary James Webb Jr limited Robinson to two years active duty with four years reservist, and McCallum faces possible halt to football until his five-year obligation ends. The issue highlights the academy’s mission to supply military officers over professional sports careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Frederick
Maryland
Navy
Napoleon McCallum
David Robinson
James Webb Jr
Marine Corps
John Lehman
McCallum
Los Angeles
Webb
Robinson
Academy
Nats
Los Angeles Raiders
For the Birds and the Fire Marshal in Frederick
Roy Meachum recalls birds returning to his Frederick yard and his hobby of feeding them while critiquing local politics. He describes a Rotary luncheon where Mayor Ron Young called fire code rules idiotic, notes past incidents, and reflects on public safety, bureaucracy, and personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Shirley Povich
Washington Post
Cairo
Sharon
Ron Young
Rotary
Ed Mull
Young
Boston
Matt Kempner
Market Street
City Hall
Frederick City
Ron
CIA ends Stinger shipments to Afghan rebels
Afghan freedom fighters ran out of Stinger missiles and launchers after years of support. The CIA faced charges of mismanagement and delayed or inadequate aid, while mujaheddin tactics failed to adapt to Afghanistan’s terrain. Critics say the supply line bungling weakened resistance to Soviet forces and complicated congressional hopes for covert aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
Washington
Congress
Dale van Atta
Peshawar
Mujaheddin
Agency 5
United States
Vietnam
Viet Cong
Afghanistan
Pentagon
Jalalabad
Kabul
Khyber Pass
Middletown student wins Maryland milk judging contest
Cecil Keller of Middletown High School won the Maryland Future Farmers of America milk judging event at the University of Maryland. Virgil Zentz of Thurmont placed second and Spencer Brown of Sherwood third. Winners from Walkersville Pousstute Oakland also noted. A parade and mass events were planned in Frederick with leaders including Justice Pierre Butler set to chair the archdiocesan contest. An unrelated motorcycle crash near the Barbara Fritchie House caused injuries. April 27, 1967. The Frederick County Historical Society heard a lecture on land grants in the area. The Office of Economic Opportunity announced an $87,643 Head Start grant for Frederick County plus $28,885 local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Keller
Middletown High School
Maryland Association of Future Farmers of America
University of Maryland College
Perk
Virgil Zentz Ai Thurmost
Spencer Brown
Sherwood
Walkersville
Pousstute
Oakland
Gerald Finan
Saint Johns Church
Pierre Butler
United States Supreme Court
Frederick
Baner Park
Amleto Gisann Cicognan
United States
John T McNicolas
Cincinnat
Office of Economic Opportunity
Frederick County
Charles McC Mathias
Garrett
Harford
Anne Arundel
Education funding in Frederick County drawn into question
Cheryl S Newton criticizes the Frederick County officials for contemplating school budget cuts and failing to fund education adequately. She urges residents to pressure commissioners, noting the county’s high wealth but low education ranking and urging action before the budget is finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Berger
AIDS funding urged for HERO in Frederick County
Frederick County editorial urges funding for AIDS aid via HERO. HERO seeks 870,000 for next year and 8,000 for current operations. Hospice of Frederick County offers space. Writer urges anonymous testing site and local support, citing needs of patients and families. Dr JC Wilke to speak on school clinics April 29 at Gov Thomas Johnson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick News Post
Montgomery County
Health Education Resources Organization
HERO
Frederick County
Maryland
Frederick
JC Wilke
Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick theater critic targets as director in local review
Roger F Nicodemus recounts attending a Weinberg Center production of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Edward Campbell. He praises set design, notes lighting flaws, and commends standout performer Fran Marsili while urging stronger director understanding of Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinberg Center
Edward Campbell
Frederck
Thard-Row
Frederick News Post
Lear
Frederick
Lightnig
Stanley
Blanche
Stella
Fran Marsili
Egeligh
Fredericktowne Players
Octoman Theatre Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ut Powell Veragght
Roy Meachum
Jack Anderson
NTN
Surribtes
Speen Banks
Bagram
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Senate
Hull
Daan
John Glenn
Ohio
Capitol Hull
California
Glenn
Vista
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Iowa
Dukakis
North Carolina
United Feature Syndicate Inc
Mews-Post
Barbara Fruchie
Howard Kelly
West Patrick Street
Taney
Mrs Kelly
Barbara Fritchie
Hammond Clary
Kelly
Barbara Fritche
Hanford Hopkins
New Market
Liberty
Historical Society of
Hunter Bowers
Benjamin Rosenstock
Hopkins
Hammond
Hanover
Ritchie
Gaither
Mount Pleasant
Cheryl S Newton Jefferson
Laurel A Caucci
Hospice
David J Baldwin Frederick
Roger F Nicodemus Frederick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!