Voice of experience on transitions in Frederick County government
Richard Grossnickle, a 54 year old commissioner with 12 years in Winchester Hall, urges new perspectives and advocates transition from commissioner government to charter home rule. He argues voters want specifics on growth rather than buzzwords and notes administrative duties overshadow policy making.
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Sioner
Richard Grossnickle
Winchester Hall
Grossnickle
Frederick County
Saddam Hussein and regional power in the Gulf
A column argues Saddam Hussein tests Arab unity as Jordan and Egypt navigate the embargo. It notes Syria and Iraq’s Baathist aims, Kuwait's royal family risk, Western support for intervention, and Shiite Kurds faced with gas attacks. The piece warns of a prolonged siege and Saddam's resolve to survive.
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Middle East
Baghdad
Frederick
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Cairo
Hosni Mubarak
Egypt
Kuwait
Saddam
Israel
Jordan River
Washington
Hussein
Hafez Assad
Damascus
Syria
Baath Party
Assad
Iran
Ayatollahs
Sabah
London
Arabian Peninsula
George Bush
U.S
Red China
Hitler
Reagan Libya raid failed to curb terrorism says report
West Berlin bombing and Tripoli strike touted as successes by Reagan are dismissed by intelligence sources as counterproductive. Since 1986 Libya has attempted to kill hundreds of Americans, with Gaddafi using foreign agents to hide moves. The history notes Libyan actions surged after the Tripoli raid.
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West Berlin
Ronald Reagan
Libya
Muammar Gaddafi
Middle East
Reagan
Gaddafi
U.S
United States
Tripoli
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Gadhafi
U.S. Information Service Center
Peru
Cairo
America
Gaddafi linked to plots and terrorism across multiple nations
Top secret reports allege Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi funded a Lebanese group with up to 1 million dollars to kill American hostage Peter Kilburn. Other incidents include Libyan-backed plots against U S facilities in Lome and Peru, a Pan Am 73 hijacking in Karachi, and attacks in Naples, Yemen, Egypt, and Turkey. Also notes that Gaddafi seeks broader ties and claims mutual respect in dealings with the United States.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Gaddafi
Peter Kilburn
U.S
Ankara
Turkey
North Yemen
Lome
Togo
Tripoli
Pan Am
Karachi
Pakistan
Libya
Egypt
Red Army
New Jersey Turnpike
WEY WY Waarepee
USO
Naples
Colombia
Spain
Costa Rica
Peru
News-Fest Tile Recaps From Yesterday Items
Yesterday’s tiles capture a mosaic of brief items across journalism, culture, and local happenings. Highlights include small reports on community events, concise notices, and quick summaries of notable personalities and venues.
Highways upgrades urged as 50 years ago
Fifty years ago the U S 240 Frederick to Washington and U S 40 Baltimore to Hagerstown fell below national defense standards. Estimates for improvements were being prepared by Wilson T Ballard chief engineer of the State Roads Commission. Petitions circulated to Hagerstown and Myersville for an early dual Frederick to Hagerstown highway completion. The commission had shown no funds for years to resume work.
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U.S.240
Frederick
Washington
U.S.40
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Wilson T. Ballard
State Roads Commission
Myersville
White sheets overshadow a local political race
A reader condemns a Frederick County fundraiser photo caption as biased and questions equal coverage for candidates. The letter denounces a Ku Klux Klan influence and cites personal fear and frustration at a candidate’s campaign amid racist views.
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Roger Kelly
News- Post
Ku Klux Klan
KKK
Frederick County
Housing rights and affordable homes push in Frederick County
A reader responds to a letter on the right to housing, arguing government action is needed when private profit ignores low income needs. The note cites 1988 costs for a three bedroom home, a $600 month two bed rent rising with inflation, and $50 000 lots, noting 30 percent earn under $20k. It highlights Peace Resource Center and Just Housing a coalition of religious and community groups aiming to structure affordable housing for all.
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Wayne Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty
Frederick County
Peace Resource Center
Just Housing
Just Housing Project Presses Countywide Shelter Reform
Yvonne Small of the Peace Resource Center in Frederick urges housing for all county residents, noting shelter alone fails to solve the crisis. Just Housing aims to publish a quarterly on housing needs and form a policy study group to craft a feasible county and national housing plan.
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Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Yvonne Small
Peace Resource Center
Frederick
Court chips away at checks and balances
Leo Sperling critiques the Supreme Court for overstepping constitutional bounds in a July piece. He argues life tenure makes nine unelected judges powerful, with 4 to 5 splits showing bias, and he suggests remedies including presidential vetoes or periodic voter recalls.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Reid
Art of the Innocents opinion page by James Pearl
Elizabeth R. Spicknall calls James Pearl's Wednesday July 25 column Art of the Innocents essential reading for all young artists in America. The piece is praised as witty penetrating and honest, and regarded as guidance for every young art student in Baltimore.
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James Pearl
Art of the Innocents
America
Readers invited to send letters to the editor
The Frederck News Post invites legible signed letters with address and telephone for verification. Letters may be edited for length and content, and not all may be published due to volume. Concise letters on public interest topics have the best chance for publication.
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Carter
Frederck News-Post
Patrick St. Frederick
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Roy Meachum
West
Jack Anderson
Centers For Disease Control
White House
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Civilian Conservation Corps
Frederick City
Phillip H. Culler
Manuel M. Weinberg
Edward J. Smith
Patrick
Market Streets
Reich's Ford Road
Monocacy Pinecliff Park
Carl Harbaugh
Paul Mossburg
Maryland
Southern States
Frederick Cooperative Inc
Bernard L. Wiles
Harry Fouche
Near Frederick
Penny Cosgrave
Adamstown
Harold Harshman
RFD 1
Mount Airy
Farm Home Advisory
Marian P. Furry
Rocky Ridge
Just Housing Quarterly
News-Post
Robert Reid
Leo Sperling
Elizabeth R
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