Libertytown Celebrates Bicentennial With Liberty Days
Libertytown marked its 200th birthday over a weekend with Liberty Days at the Fire Hall. The two day observance showcased the town’s layout from 1782 on a 600 acre tract once known as Dukes Woods and included flea markets, games, a fire hall dance, ham and egg breakfast, and displays of historical programs, memorabilia, and local posters.
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Sulfur spill closes Route 9 near Getty refinery
A storage bin rupture at a Getty Oil refinery caused a spill of molten sulfur over 150 feet of Route 9, prompting nine hours of closure and detours. Firefighters removed the solidified sulfur while no injuries were reported. The road reopened around 4 p.m. State police cited the cause as the refinery incident and noted high temperatures.
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Getty Oil Co
David Poffenberger
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Barry Beck
Chinese Party Congress Expected to Back Liberal Reforms
The Communist Party Congress in Peking meets this week for the first time since 1977 and is seen approving Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping s liberal reforms. Deng, 78, who was twice purged for opposing Maoist class struggle, is believed to hold firm control as the congress opens and is expected to endorse a modernization and stability blueprint guiding the Politburo.
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Communist Party Congress
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NCPAC to back Hogan in Maryland Senate race
The National Conservative Political Action Committee shifts its $550,000 TV campaign from attacking Sen. Paul Sarbanes to endorsing GOP challenger Lawrence J. Hogan. Two-second spots favor Hogan, airing on Washington and Baltimore stations to contrast Sarbanes with Hogan, Prince George's County executive.
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National Conservative Political Action Committee
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Lawrence J. Hogan
NCPAC
Washington
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Prince George's
Mother ejected for nursing baby at restaurant
Eva Whitley of Manchester says she was asked to leave Ci's Restaurant in Owings Mills for nursing her infant. The incident prompted support from La Leche League International, which backs her complaint filed with Maryland's Human Relations Commission.
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Ms. Whitley
Manchester
Hughes Pascal win newspaper endorsements
Democratic Gov. Harry Hughes and Republican challenger Robert Pascal won newspaper endorsements as the September 14 primary nears. The Baltimore News American backed Hughes and urged GOP voters to nominate Pascal, saying Hughes’ Democratic rivals failed to run an organized campaign.
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Harry Hughes
Robert Pascal
Kurt Schmoke
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Anne Arundel County
Ocean City
Harry Kelley
Harry McGuirk
Maryland State Fair highlights and 37th Montgomery County Fair close
The new queen is profiled on farm home duties appearance and personality. Through Sept 6 the queen attends fair events including horse shows dairy goal sheep lamb and animal costume contests poultry beef shows and various demonstrations. Montgomery County Fair closed after a week with attendance down though leaders praised large sheep beef and swine shows and overall quality. Newfoundland claim noted for 1583 with Sir Humphrey Gilbert asserting England’s claim.
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Future Farmers of America
Sikorskys
Ed Reahl and Co
Son of A Gun
At & P
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Mead printing ad and mailing details from Frederich MD
An excerpt lists Mead printing and mailing prices with locations in Frederich Maryland. It mentions Great Southern Printing Co and Pannen with Sunday exceptions and a local area within the Macheting Aree. Postal details show second class postage paid at Frederich Maryland 21701.
McGuirk Attacks Hughes Over U.S. 15 Delays
State Sen. Harry J. McGuirk of Baltimore pressed against Harry Hughes for delaying U.S. 15 construction. He labeled Hughes indecisive and uncaring about Maryland’s needs, urging dualization of the highway as a life and death priority amid the governor race.
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Frederick County
Harry J. McGuirk
Hughes
U.S
Cumbent
U.S. 15
Maryland
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Et Road
Bet Hughes
Anne Worth
Uia Ban
Ed Thomas
Charles Smelser
Annapolis
Mafintek
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Weather Forecast Divides North Cool South Warm Across Regions
The National Weather Service predicts cool conditions for Tuesday in the northern states while the southern states see warmer weather. Showers are expected along the western Plains and western half of the upper Mississippi Valley extending toward the mid Atlantic region.
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Mississippi Valley
Weather summary from Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
The big high pressure system over the weekend shifts offshore bringing southerly winds and rising temperatures by tomorrow. In Western Maryland expect increasing clouds today with shower chances, highs near 70 to 75, and muggy conditions with a late shower risk tonight and Tuesday as highs approach 80. Maryland Mountains face late day showers today through Tuesday, with today’s highs in the upper 60s and Tuesday near 70s. Continuous winds from the west today turning southwest on Tuesday with drying conditions.
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Howard
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Hagerstown
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Leesburg
Democrats Plan Old Fashioned Rally at Frederick Fairgrounds
The Frederick County Women’s Democratic League and allied groups announce an old fashioned rally this Saturday September 4 at the Frederick Fairgrounds Household Building. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with dinner served around 6 p.m., per Odette Reader, president of the League, who says the gathering offers Democrats a chance to meet politicians and mingle with peers.
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Schools Begin Amid Openings and Lunch Adjustments
Frederick and Urbana schools require lunch carry for early days until boiler work is finished. Elm Street School to have a fire inspection with no major issues expected. Four county schools start late. Thomas Johnson Middle on Aug 31 and West Frederick Middle Elm Street and Parkway Elementary on Sept 1.
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Urbana
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Hayden
Elm Street
Paul Fogle
Thomas Johnson
West Frederick
Parkway
Fre derick Hearing Aid Service Day Announced
A special free hearing aid service and hearing test day is set in the Frederick Thurmont area. The event will be held at Dr office on 238 North Market Street Frederick offering on the spot testing and aid service to attendees.
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Freserick-Thurmont
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