HOT LINE service in Frederick County closes after five years
The community notes that HOT LINE a volunteer operated Mental Health Services telephone help line will close after five years. It logged over 10 000 calls including nearly 60 death by own action cases with 360 volunteers guiding callers to alternatives and referral resources. Betty Zerkel coordinated the program which emphasized listening rather than advice.
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Frederick County
Ponda
Nerhous Hotline
Hotline
the Times
Betty Zerkel
Zerkel
Mental Health Services
Planned Parenthood
Marylanders Find Ways To Celebrate A Year Of Bicentennial Spirit
Louise Gore leads Maryland into a busy year of 1776 themed events and volunteer performances. Local militia groups colleges and musical troupes perform for little or no pay across counties and cities while museums exhibits and reenactments showcase state history. Maryland Day events July 31 and a wagons pilgrimage June 11 to 27 culminate at Valley Forge.
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Maryland
Louie Gore
Louise
Louise Gore
Philadelphia
Washington
Caroline
Kent
Howard
Charles
Cecil
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Loyola College
Voward County
University of Maryland Bicentennial Players
Margaret Brent
General Assembly
Dramatic Arts
Roger Meersman
Times
Allegany
Thomas Kean
Chestertown
Druid Hill Park
Fort Frederick
Hagerstown
Campaign opens for Shenandoah Park funds in Frederick County
Frederick County officials and local leaders led by James H. Gambrill Jr opened a fund drive at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to raise at least 10 000 toward the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Two days remain as workers anticipate meeting or exceeding the quota with public support. Representatives of the Tri State Theatre Company and City Opera House leasees joined Mayo r Lloyd Culler and Aldermen to plan improvements for the Opera House with bids to be opened soon.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
James H. Gambrill Jr
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Tri-State Theatre Company
City Opera House
Lloyd C. Culler
Edward J. Smith
Board of Aldermen
Opera House
Aldermen
Students raise funds for Frederick state convention
Twenty years ago Merino EMATOR or Students at Trocirion CN School raised about $590 toward the $2,500 needed for the eighth annual Student Council State Convention in Frederick. Of this, $430 came from the home playFinder's Creepers and $90 from winter basketball dances. L.J. Keller and Son and J.B. Ferguson and Co were low bidders for Hood College science building and new dormitory contracts.
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Merino
Trocirion
CN School
Frederick
Finder's Creepers
L.J. Keller and Son
Jefferson
J.B. Ferguson and Co
Hagerstown
Hood College
Board of Trustees
the College
Clyde E. Thomas
Rewer
Washington energy feuds threaten Zarb and FEA power
Washington insiders report oil interests and key aides seek to diminish the Federal Energy Administration and pressure Frank Zarb to resign. The energy chief, once a White House counselor, faces cooling support as campaigns mount before the Texas primary.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
Frank Zarb
Administration
Zarb
White House
Ford
FEA
Treasury Department
Ronald Reagan
Texas
Zartrow
Citizens urge courthouse space reused for library
Letter writers push conversion of current Frederick County courthouse space into a public library to expand access and fund more books, opposing a new building. A second letter thanks media coverage of the Armed Forces Bicentennial Caravan visit to Frederick and praises Mr. Nick Wood and Chief Petty Officer John Yonemura for publicity.
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Allree
C. Burr Artz
Frederick County
Frederick
Nick Wood
John Yonemura
USN
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Jacqueline C. Shields
Alexander M. Shields
Challenger Court Walkersville, Md
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John Hill
Hill
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Nixon
U.S
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Primitivo Mijares
Marcos
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