Spring Ridge gym safety story stirs county debate
County officials present conflicting messages about Spring Ridge Elementary gym safety. Superintendent Dr. Noel Farmer cites engineers deeming the gym structurally safe, while the school board votes 5 to 1 to close half the gym amid safety doubts. Editorial notes repeated see-saw assurances and recalls past Ballenger Creek assurances.
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Spring Ridge
Spring Ridge Gym
Ringo
Noel Farmer
Dr. Farmer
Sam Koski
Ballenger Creek Elementary
California exodus as tax, jobs and regulation drive movement
A broad critique of California cites outbound families and businesses amid tax hikes and service cuts. The piece notes defections to Arizona, Nevada, Utah and beyond, while industry shifts and environmental regulation shape the state’s economy. It highlights aerospace, electronics, and new environmental services as growth areas, and mentions Bechtel, Fluor and Parsons expanding abroad. It also contrasts rising immigrant presence with tensions among races and the fading ideal of a blue eyed Californian, and ends with a cold snap report.
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Los Angeles
California
BCL
United States
Orange County
Okies
Middle West
Oklahoma
Paradise
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Maryland
Frederick
Hershey
Virginia
Golden State
Ree
Aerospace
Motion
Gon's
America
Far East
McDonnell Ums
U.S. aerospace + propones
Washington
Bechtel, Fluor
Parsona
Economist News
Taiwan
L.A
Georgia
Onewich
Tomasead
U S technology linked to Libyan and Iraqi weapons efforts
An Iraqi intermediary linked to Libya and Iraq’s weapons programs bought in the United States despite U S notices. A 1990 Iraq National Oil Co letter shows Barbouti promising coating tech for Hussein Kamel’s oil and atomic projects. Babil International moved funds via U S banks, with Babil tied to Iraq weapons networks. Barbouti’s death remains unverified and is under probe by U S authorities.
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Washington
Libya
Iraq
United States
U.S
Barbouti
Boyd
Iraq National Oil Co
Hussein Kamel Al-Majid
Kamel
Saddam Hussein
Saeer
Fec
Dallas
Enande
Babil
Habobi
Atlanta
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
BNL
Pierre
Chris Drougal
Bnl-Atlanta
Fae Mamman
England
Lloyd's of London
Mies af h Carpe drive targets 18 to 28 year olds in Frederick
A three day drive by the Mies af h Carpe squad began near Square Corner in Frederick to enlist men ages 18 to 28. Silver dollars circulated in Frederick as a local economy notable for its rarity, with Frederick County Products paying workers in silver dollars for about a month to impress the community with its value.
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H Carpe Squad
Frederick
Frederick County
Reapportionment plans raise debate in General Assembly
Twenty years ago a special legislative committee finished plans for two Senatorial, three Delegate districts with four crossing into Washington Carroll and Montgomery counties. Senator Smelser blasted the southeastern House district as the worst mess, likening it to a cheese with mice on sides. Also noted was the Fort Detrick cancer center slated to open mid July 1972, six months later than Nixon’s earlier target. County and Frederick Commission members attended a Waitrawaville meeting to ease tensions over sewer hookups by master plumbers and a potential temporary allowance for non registered workers under a transitional clause.
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General Assembly
Frederi County
Washington, Carroll
Montgomery
Charles Smelser
National Cancer Institutes
James A. Petin
Cancer Research Center
Fort Detrick
Richard M. Nixon
Donald Lewis
Frederick Milan Commission
Waitrawaville
District Court of Maryland
Frederick County
Peete
Water Woes Prompt Monrovia Subdivision Debate
A Monrovia resident recalls decade long water shortages including a 1969 drought when ten drilled wells yielded only one usable bore. Neighbors aided by granting an easement, while county inspectors offered no solutions. The writer questions county zoning and suggests water supply limits shape real estate growth and tax revenue.
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Lam
Monrovia
Windsor Road
Tinkertoy critiques and county tolerance stir Frederick debate
Letters discuss Carroll Creek sculpture with domes and Greek columns clashing with Frederick architectural ideals. Readers praise the water's view but deride harsh enclosures for young trees and question esthetic choices as a council committee is blamed for the project. The column also includes a heated dog advocacy and teen misconduct commentary from Frederick County.
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Carroll Creek
Greece
Frederick
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Quayle
Doonesbury
Liz Perkins
History District Commission
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Lloyd Chaisson
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