Debates Highlight Frederick Mayoral Race With Diverse Ideas
Five mayoral hopefuls Jennifer Dougherty Gary Hughes John Norman Jim Grimes and Vincent Mooney diverge on policing housing street extensions Walmart recruitment and annexations. Readers urged to vote informed by independent coverage and forthcoming Voters Guide plus candidate commentaries.
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Frederick
Jennifer Dougherty
Gary Hughes
John Norman
Jim Grimes
Vincent Mooney
Frederick City
Denman Schmid Urges No Rezoning Near Frederick Airport
Frederick guardian Denman H. Schmid argues against rezoning 264 acres of the Rosenstock Farm near the Frederick Municipal Airport. He warns residential development would raise noise, accident risk, and reduce airport growth buffer, urging aldermen to vote no and heed planning commission recommendations. He cites Montgomery County Airpark as a cautionary example and stresses common sense for community safety.
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Rosenstock
Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
Daraliner
William Dunn
ACPA
Rosenstock Farm
Frederick County
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Donald L. Lewis
State Department of Community Development
Dorsey
HRC
Clinton wins budget vote amid GOP help for reforms
President Clinton secured passage of a massive economic plan by a narrow margin. A White House gala to sign the budget drew only a small turnout from Democrats, while bipartisan support grows for health care, anti crime, and welfare reform, with the U.S. Mexico Canada free trade pact drawing GOP backing.
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Clinton
U.s.-Mexico
Canada
Han
Bhnea
White House South Lawn
White House
Congress
Clinton faces bipartisanship push after budget vote
Democrats in retreat at home weigh political risks as Clinton signals bipartisan health care moves and possible NAFTA reconsideration. White House notes show genuine outreach to Republicans while critics warn of goodwill loss if bipartisanship falters. Carville questions momentum without a loss and reflects on the slim budget victory.
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Clinton
Stan Greenberg
White House
Senate
Bob Dole
Wichita
Kan
Dee Dee Myers
George Stephanopoulos
John Dingell
D-Mich
Mexico
Tom Baum
Associated Press
War era relaxes driving ban on motorists
The U S Office of Price Administration lifted the gasoline ban but imposed an honor system to curb non essential driving. Enforcement focus shifts to black market operations while the ban had been in effect since May 20.
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US. Office of Price Administration
OPA
The
Petroleum Administration For War
Two FCC Administrators Accept One-Year Board Offers
Twenty years ago two Frederick Community College administrators, Joan C. Prescott and Dr. Robert Bielarski, accepted one-year posts from the College Board of Trustees assuring continued employment. Prescott would stay as assistant director for public services, Bielarski took an off-campus researcher role at his former salary after relinquishing the math science chair.
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Frederick Community College
College Board of Trustees
Joan C. Prescott
Robert Bielarski
FCC
Benefits policy for married soldiers and recruits debated
A letter by ROBERT FRENCH from Walkersville argues benefits should be limited to career personnel and withheld from all first term enlistees across all service branches, calling for changes to Marine Corps recruiting policy and a broader application of the same rule.
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Marine Corps
Mikulski and Sarbanes praised for deficit vote
Readers urge voters to remember how Senators Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes voted on the deficit reduction bill. Letters cite staff phone calls opposing passage and call for responsible budgeting, noting the nation faces a serious deficit and urging meaningful spending cuts beyond symbolic reductions.
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Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Mikulski
Sarbanes
Public tone letter on taxes and youth accountability
A reader argues against tax cuts for gains while urging leaders to meet national needs despite pressure from special interests. The writer recalls an incident where his daughter was attacked by three boys, reflecting on accountability, respect for authority, and lessons for youth, and ends inviting further letters to the editor.
Playground altercation at Pine Cliff Park sparks family concerns
A mother recounts a playground incident on Aug 21 at Pine Cliff Park during a church softball tournament. Her 10 year old daughter was kicked in the stomach by another child while playing with siblings near a pavilion celebrating grandparents. Her husband confronted the boy as a woman questioned why they hadn’t approached first.
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L.A
Pine Cliff Park
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Coast Guard
Kathryn Geiger
Robert French Walkersville
Bart Shawver
Robin Seidel
Frederick News-Post
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