Frederick Faces Possible Air Quality Violations Over Limestone Dust
Frederick County shows May readings approaching federal clean air standards with calcium carbonate from limestone linked to construction and traffic near Wisner Avenue. Officials caution no current violation or immediate major changes, noting need for more data to confirm a pattern before remedies or restrictions are considered.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Wisner Avenue
South Frederick
Carroll Creek
Marianne Shannon joins Crofton Bowie Rotary as first female member
The day after a Supreme Court ruling, Marianne Shannon a Bowie attorney agreed to join the Crofton Bowie Rotary Club becoming one of Maryland and area’s early female Rotarians. James the club president notes 11 or 12 women exist in the region while Shannon emphasizes civil rights and equal opportunity in business.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Newton James
Crofton
Marianne Shannon
Bowie
James
Bowie-Crofton
Rotary
Layner Shannon
Chicago
Delaware
North Carolina
Marianne
Prince George’s Country Club
Maryland
Washington Post
Sara Torrence
Potomac Club
Washington
Shannon
Bill Luckan
District of Columbia
Potomac
University of Baltimore
Prince George’s Human Relations Commission
Crofton-Bowie
Neal
Kiwanis Club
Pork barrel politics in Transportation Department bill
Congress faces pork barrel charges as the Transportation Department appropriations bill funds projects via general funds, not the gas tax trust. Examples include a $5 million Blount Island road and bridge upgrade, a $58 million U.S. 101 widening near Pronedale, and a $78 million Prestonsburg Paintsville stretch, all cited as politically motivated wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Transportation Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Public Works Committee
James Howard
D-N.j
Stewart Harris
Blount Island
Jacksonville
Bill Chappell Jr
D-Fla
Marine Corps
U.S. 101
Pronedale
Leon Panetta
D-Calif
Panetta
California Transportation Department
Chris Perkins
D-Ky
Prestonsburg
Paintsville
Perkins
Carl
Norman Dicks
D-Wash
al Swift
Swift
Boundary dispute settled by adjacent counties in 1837 line
Frederick and Carroll counties met to mark the boundary near Warfield's Mill. They agreed Buffalo Road would divide the counties, with three foot granite markers to prevent future disputes. Also noted were changes in local business ownership and a beer license denial for Norris Brown in Centerville.
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Frederick
Carroll
Warfield
Carroll County
Buffalo Road
Frank W. Rathenhoefer
G. E. Myers
Norris Brown
Brown
Myers
Centerville
Rain keeps Fishing Creek reservoir ample after twenty years
Twenty years ago heavy rain filled the city’s Fishing Creek reservoir to 77 million gallons and it remains above drought level, with caretaker Harold Weddle noting the water supply still ample to fight any future drought. Liberty High School Alumni committee met at Liberty Fire Hall with 1928 class host George Bohn welcoming attendees before a business meeting set next year’s gathering for the last Saturday in July. C Edward Rhea of Western Maryland Trust attended a two week summer School of Consumer Banking at University of Virginia alongside 267 other bankers from 34 states and territories. Cristy Smallwood won the 440 yard run at the Junior Olympic Track and Field Meet in Philadelphia with 58.5 seconds. Nancy Korrell was third in the same race, Diane Walters second in the long jump, and Smallwood third in the long jump.
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Fishing Creek
Harold Weddle
Liberty High School
Liberty Fire Hall
George Bohn
Edward Rhea
Western Maryland Trust Company
School of Consumer Banking
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Rhea
D.C
Puerto Rico
Cristy Smallwood
Philadelphia
Smallwood
Frederick
Nancy Korrell
Diane Walters
Letters debate ski area at College Mountain grows in Frederick County
Readers discuss College Mountain ski project in Emmitsburg Frederick County noting growth, conservation districts exceptions, and economic benefits. They urge careful oversight of environmental laws while recognizing jobs and recreation may favor expansion. Commenters Richard N Culbertson Jr. and Jeanne Wilson share experiences of blasting impacts on homes and property.
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College Mountain
Frederick County
Middletown
Baltimore
United States
Maryland
Emmitsburg
Tam
Speaking From Experience About Living Near a Quarry
A former homeowner half a mile from a quarry warns opponents about inevitable impacts. Big business will build it with berms and landscaping, then blasts echo for miles, followed by daily noise from crushers and trucks. Dust coverage, cracked windows, and damaged doors marked the eight years of residence.
Community Letter on AIDS Awareness by Nurse
In response to a letter by Mrs Cecelia L Brown a nurse in Frederick the writer commends her and urges sharing AIDS virus information with the black community The note stresses AIDS seriousness and the need for informed public awareness by trusted health professionals and Dr Billie Joe Lucky seeks action.
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Cecelia L. Brown
Frederick
Brown
Newspaper letters section sparks reader protest over unbelievers
Rev William Shepley of Bunker Hill West Virginia accuses the paper of promoting atheistic views and neglecting true Christians. He cites Psalm verses and claims 96 percent of people believe in God while denouncing the editor as siding with a minority he calls fools.
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Paul Sobus
Nou
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Women In the
Epa
Tastar-Telegram
Andiing
Jack Anderson
Queets River
Olympic Peninsula
Pacific Coast
Ollie North
Jo Ann Gasper
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Kemp
Gasper
Education Department
Iran/ contra
Abu Nidal
Go Mano-A-Mano
Edwin Meese
United Feature Syndicate
News-Post
Hammaker Brothers
Thur- Tuont
Frank Suman
Suman
H. Baker and Sons
Richard N. Culbertson JR
Jeanne Wilson Frederick
Billie Joe
Lucky Frederick
William Shepley
Bunker Hill
W. Va
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