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!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1981
Page
7
Cultural strength in Frederick County drives growth and community pride. The Frederick Community Concert Association marks its 45th year under longtime president Estelle Leatherman, showcasing top artists and sellouts while urging broad support for all local arts.
Sen. S. I. Hayakawa presses a proposal to make English the official U.S. language, seeking to bar bilingual ballots and official use of other languages. The measure faces criticism on Capitol Hill but garners support from some public officials and immigrant critics call for bilingualism in schools and government.
Antonia Hernandez of MALDEF argues for continued bilingual instruction until English proficiency is secured and denounces the Hayakawa amendment as racist. Opponents warn constitutional change, while officials in New Mexico and Puerto Rico cite potential impacts. California counties and about 200 counties nationwide must provide bilingual ballots under federal law. Copley News Service.
Readers praise the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department for upgrading Rose Hill Manor Park to be accessible. A first combined picnic was held, allowing 65 people with varying disabilities and other advocates from six groups to attend.
Frederick County groups applaud a newly accessible public park facility for all citizens noting curb ramps usable by wheelchairs and accessible restrooms. The Woodsboro Little League thanks Helen and Jesse Weddle for hosting a ponytail girls softball tournament at Johnsville diamond amid broad local appreciation.
The Washington inquiry into CIA Director Casey reveals mismatches between his past testimony and later disclosures. Records show Casey chaired Advancement Devices Inc. and aided a problematic stock offering, while arguing on separate occasions that his influence was limited. The probes illustrate a pattern of conflicting statements amid ongoing scrutiny by Senate staff.
Twenty years ago Frederick residents watched an unidentified object in the night sky. Washington sources later said the object was the Echo I satellite, circling Earth for a year. Experts expected it to fall soon but it lingered.
Treasurer Thomas A. Chapline announced about 30 000 tax bills were mailed with July 1 due date and September end interest. Unpaid by January 1 become delinquent. Bills issued as a courtesy, not required by law. Farmers held unthreshed wheat awaiting higher prices while grain in shocks lingered across Washington County. Poffinberger and Mause won a West Virginia contract to build a 20 foot concrete highway through Charles Town lasting one and forestyorthy miles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.