Airport dance revives World War era nostalgia night
More than 1,100 attendees in Frederick gathered in a hangar for a Glenn Miller era dance with WWII uniforms and WW I Canteen style food ration coupons. Ed Walker hosted, Bertha Kennedy organized the event marking her and Marvin Kennedy's 40th anniversary as veterans and families toured WWI memorabilia and spoke with Red Cross supporters.
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Frederick Municipal
United States
Office of Price Administration
Joy Boy
Ed Walker
Bertha Kennedy
Ms. Kennedy
Marvin
Couple freed from Iraqi prison after Kuwait visit
Daliberti and his wife recount their release from Abu Ghraib where they were held with prisoners from Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, and Kuwait after activists and media pressure. Mrs. Caliberti led a 12 day mission to secure his freedom, aided by public support and political figures. They stay in Frederick at the Tyler Spite House while job hunting.
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Abu Ghraib
Baghdad
Iraq
Clinton
Barloon
Saddam Hussein
Bill Richardson
D-N.m
Hussein
Caliberti
Frederick
Tyler-Spite House
West Church Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Frederick Keys
Peter Kirk
Daliberti
Diving Deep Off Delmarva Reveals Shipwrecks and Wonder
A Frederick reader recounts a cold water dive near Delaware wrecks aboard the Cherokee. Surrounded by 61 degree water and 20 foot visibility, the dive reveals a graveyard of ships from 1781 to modern times, with lobsters, artifacts, and vivid underwater life as the author reflects on the transformative experience of diving.
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Anchor Scuba Center
Frederick
News-Post
Sam Yu
Frederick-area
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
States
Maryland
Brass Anchor
Caribbean
Terry Brady
Delaware
Delmarva
Cape Henlopen
Del
Assateague Island
Terry
Sam
Dave Nicholas
Hagerstown
Dave
Newell
Local diving info via Brass Anchor contact
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FOP clashes over open bargaining session in Frederick
FOP President Kevin Grubb received notice of an open session by mail on Aug 23 but officers were off duty. Officer Grubb learned of public meeting via television and stated the FOP seeks open bargaining. Cpl Ledwell compared pay and attrition, noting 92 officers left in 10 years with 27 to other agencies and 23 retirees, and 10 of 15 academy recruits remaining.
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FOP
Bill Thompson
Lynn (Tillery
Police Department
Kevin Grubb
Grubb
Grimes
Paul Harvey
Mr. Thompson
City Hall
Cpl. Ledwell
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Normandy
Keith Roberson
Frederick County
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Roberson
By Skip Lawrence
Steve Price
Atlanta
Brianna McDonald
Gettysburg
Frederick Municipal Air Port
Mr. Price
Frederich
Nets
City Auto
South Street
Fairview Center
W. 7Th St
Nares Ae Eee
Qaphiye
Creekside
Eeree
UCR Aneaitrth
Burgess Hill Way
Roughmans Lane
Key Parkway
Rederic
Salem Avalanche
Prince William Cannons
Cal Ripken
Eae
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ken Keefer
Frederick's Ambulance Service
Frederick’s Ambulance Service
Frederick’s Ambulance Service, Inc
Trane
American Air Conditioning & Heating
Frederick, MD
Leesburg
Wepat
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