College Mountain ski resort zoning case heads to Circuit Court
The dispute over using 500 acres of College Mountain land for a ski resort moves from the Frederick County Board of Appeals to Circuit Court. The issue centers on whether the conservation zone allows skiing as civic recreation, with College Mountain Recreational Corp. arguing for permit and Frederick County contending the land was never meant for such commercial use.
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Allure of Cuba Draws a Reporter Toward Forbidden Travel
Robert Reid, Annapolis Bureau Chief, recalls attempts to visit Cuba under travel rules that narrowly permit government officials, journalists, researchers, or hosted travelers. He notes Cuban trade dependence on Russia, scarce American tourism, and the logistical hurdles of visa access via the Czech Embassy and Cuban assets regulations. Reid reflects on Havana nights from his youth and questions returning without a formal assignment.
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Varadero
Congressman Fields collects exotic trophies from Africa visit
In 1985 Rep. Jack Fields toured Zimbabwe and Namibia hunting species including a lion, zebra, elephant, and warthog. He decorates his office with the heads and later sought emergency medical help details for a possible blood transfusion during a private Africa trip. He calls it a personal venture financed by his funds.
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Harare
Windhoek
Michael Rosenfelt
Farm Neighbors League Protest Sign Faces Roads Commission
The Farm Neighbors League of JurBana posted a sign criticizing Georgetown Pike performance to spur repair by the State Roads Commission. Officials issued a permit after learning the group is a nonprofit, and a representative visited the site to persuade removal.
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Dismantling barriers and the danger to American democracy
Dr. Harry Prongas argues that executive overreach and the Iran-Contra revelations reveal a shallow citizenry lacking understanding of constitutional government. He cites Jefferson and Winston Churchill to warn that noble ends do not justify means and urges reliance on the Constitution as the supreme law amid continued democratic scrutiny.
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Robert Jackson
Reality intrudes on Meachum nostalgia in Emmitsburg essay
Joan Boyle of Emmitsburg critiques Mighty Meachum and local politics in a reflective piece dated December 27, 1984. She recalls a historic town, cites aging streets and budget shortfalls, questions voter turnout and council resignations, and laments shifts toward tourism while urging historic recognition on the National Register.
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