Frederick weighing downtown taxing district debate continues
The mayor's committee seeks more study before recommending a downtown Frederick taxing district to fund promotion. Support and opposition are mixed. 600 eligible properties exist, with 160 business signatures on a petition against the plan and debate over costs, sunset provisions, and what entities are included.
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Frederick
Richard Kessler
King’s Men's Wear
Damocles
Maryland
Baltimore
Young
SoollyLuy Chevelly
Abortion Politics and HR-700 Debate in Congress
The piece argues that abortion rights moved beyond legalization to forceful federal support through Medicaid and Title IX provisions. It critiques HR-700 for broad government reach, claims it could compel religious universities to fund abortions, and questions the First Amendment implications and societal pressures on women.
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House Judiciary
House Education and Labor Committees
House Education and Labor Committee
Judiciary Committee
Notre Dame
Crestwood residents seek community support for seniors project
Crestwood Village residents urge backing from Frederick community after a meeting with the Frederick County Planning Commission. They defend Crestwood of New Jersey and Weston plans, warn open housing could devalue property, emphasize local contributions and request local aid to preserve their "life" community.
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Bryan Denson
Frederick News-Post
Frederick County Planning Commission
Crestwood
Mountain Village
Crestwood Village
New Jersey
Eliot Weinstein
Weinstein
Weston
Crestwood Boulevard
Crestwood Village Boulevard
Frederick County
Williard Derksen
Frederick
Maryland
Walkersville Kiwanis Opposes County Dues Payment
A letter to Galen C. Clagett, Frederick County Commissioner president, objects to using county funds to pay Sertoma Club national foundation dues. The Walkersville Kiwanis Club argues funds should assist all service groups equally and seeks an official explanation.
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Galen BR. Clagett
Frederick County
Frederick
Sertoma Club National Foundation
Walkersville Kiwanis Club
Wise 10
Senators Review Presser Case After DOJ Close
Washington column notes that Senator Roth and Senator Nunn scrutinize the Justice Department action closing its investigation of Jackie Presser. The Teamsters leader faced kickback and ghost-employee allegations, with claims of FBI informant ties surfacing in a Los Angeles Times report. Other items include a Space Camp casting call for Young Astronauts and a critique of Park Service fundraising tactics.
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International Teamster
Jackie Presser
Justice Department
Presser
Senate
William Roth
R-Del
Sam Nuon
D-Ga
Labor Department
Las Vegas
Teamsters
Tony Capaccio
Jackie
Los Angeles Times
FBI
Cleveland
Anthony Libertore
Thomas Lanet
Las
Libertore
Thomas Lanci
Lanci
Wild West Days in 1798 Washington County Court
Yellowed records from the Washington County Circuit Court dated January 1798 reveal Benjamin Gibbs being tried for horse theft with a verdict ordering execution by hanging. The item lists summer activities and local youth events, including Girl Scouts attendees and a playground swimming party, plus a tale of two boys sledding on Motter Avenue Bridge. It notes teens completing a volunteer program at Springfield State Hospital and David Main killing a 42 inch rattlesnake while welding on Braddock Mountain.
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Washington County
Old West County
Benjamin Gibbs
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesville
Lorelei Bouton
Mount Airy
Clara Ann Frazier
West South Street
Carole Reese
David Main
Rt. 6
Frederick
Braddock Mountain
Alateen helps teens after others’ drinking issues
Dr Robert Wallace presents a teen’s note from Sid about parents’ drinking and Alateen. Sid doubts he has a problem while describing his family’s drinking. The response explains Alateen’s purpose, group criteria, and how to locate meetings via phone white pages or a Madison Square Garden mail address. The column ends with a weather-themed prompt about the weatherman’s forecasting.
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DR Wallace
Alateen
Sid
Centralia
Wash
United States
Canada
P.O
Madison Square Station
New York
N.Y
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Ralph DE Toledano
Copley News Service
Washington
Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Marion Derksen
Lila Killmeier
Huei
Hugh D. McVeagh
Jack Anderson
By Jack Anderson and
Dale Vanatta
President’s Commission On Organized Crime
Robert Rispo
Rispo
Hollywood
Young Astronaut Council
P.O. Box
Washington, DC
National Park Service
Park Service
Marshall Garvin
Kingsbridge
U.S. Postal Service
Carvin
Garvin
Postal Service
Post Office
O.L. Williams
Evansville
Ind
Williams
Rad Toad
United Feature Syndicate Fae
News-Post
Louise Thomas
Mary Jane Michael
Dorothy Smith
Harriet Orth
Julia Ramsburg
Margaret Staley
Mary Anne Maples
Jean Collmus
Jane McComas
Ruth Storm
Margaret Baer
Betty Morton
Betty Storm
Serene Quynn
Margaret Harris
Peggy Quynn
Alice Bowers
Ana Landauer
Kate Landauer
Washington Street
Virginia Royal
Derr Woods
Stull
Miss Royal
Danny Fout
Dennis Sturgill
Motter Avenue Bridge
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Natthews
7Th Street
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