Remembering V J Day in a War-Weary Nation
Frederick area veterans recall August 14 1945 when Japan surrendered ending World War II. Robert Bennington recalls Manila radio blackout and wild celebrations. JoAnn Bennington worked in casualty processing in Washington DC as peace arrived. (Continued on Page A-8)
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Frederick-area
Japan
Manila
Robert Bennington
Mountainberry Circle
Frederick
Bennington
JoAnn Bennington
Washington, D.C
War Department
Army
Air Corps
Douglas MacArthur
Felix Hammers Bermuda as East Coast Monitors Storm
Hurricane Felix advances toward Bermuda and threatens the U S East Coast. High winds disrupt flights in Hamilton and residents brace for possible damage. One drowning reported in North Carolina as warnings spread. National Weather Service urges monitoring. Bermuda referendum on independence proceeds as planned. Local officials and forecasters warn of possible late night arrival of Felix.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Felix
Atlantic
Britain
North Carolina
National Weather Service
U.S
Carolinas
Casinos push Maryland as gambling haven appeal grows
Casino backers urge public lobbying beyond lawmakers in Maryland. A Washington political consultant warns industry faces organized citizen groups. out-of-state owners recruit supporters, seek testimony for a state task force hearings. Despite low-profile outreach, proponents aim to sway voters amid polls showing opposition.
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Maryland
Missouri
Washington
Les Francis
Francis
Baltimore
Parris Glendening
General Assembly
Florida
Colorado
Rhode Island
All Saints Street Remembered as Black Life Hub in Frederick
William Lee recounts All Saints Street’s role as a thriving black commercial and social center in Frederick. The Delaplaine exhibit includes photos and narratives about local history from 1773 churches to Mullinix Park and civil rights-era efforts, noting shifts as integration changed the district.
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All Saints Street
Frederick
William Lee
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Smithsonian
America
Lee
Snowball
W. A. Saints St
All Saints
William Grinage
W. All Saints
First Missionary Baptist
Greyhound
Old Hill
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Court Streets
Baker
Mullinix Park
Broadway
Lincoln High School
Opera House
Kid's Day Education Fair At John Hanson Apartments
Melba Rollins 44 organized a volunteer run event at John Hanson Apartments on Saturday for about 75 children. The program named Kid's Day offered educational questions with prizes plus hot dogs ice cream a makeup table and a reading station where Rollins distributed donated books.
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Frederick
John Hanson
Melba Rollins
Latanya Sadler
Reva Harris
John Hanson Apartments
Kids Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs at Cunningham Falls
At Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont youths take part in the Maryland DNR program Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs. The five week session teaches fishing, environment and water safety as an alternative to drugs with DNA instructors guiding children from morning to afternoon sessions.
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Thurmont
Cunningham Falls State Park
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
DNR
John Fradiska
DNA
Cunningham Falls
Lewis Johnson III
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
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MacArthur
Timothy Jacobsen
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Mickey Mantle
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Associated Press
Julia Robb
News-Post
Hanson
Bill Green
Leelie E. Kossoft
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