Neighbors honor Frederick County achievements and service
Frederick County shines as residents receive major honors and recognitions. Scary V. Murphy becomes the first woman to win the Maryland Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year Award, alongside earlier county honor. Elizabeth Libby Stauffer earns Educator of the Year from the Maryland State PTA for her work with Green World Nursery School in Monrovia. Harold Lenhart Sr. and the Thurmont family are named Frederick County Farm Family of the Year. Alice Orzechowski is nominated by the Frederick County Jaycees as Outstanding Young Marylander. Trooper Steve Jessee captains a four man Maryland championship shooting team. Lloyd Jackson of Hagerstown earns a commendation from the Frederick city Fraternal Order of Police for aiding in a robbery suspect capture.
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Scary V. Murphy
Frederick Community College
Maryland Jaycees
Jaycees
Elizabeth “Libby” Stauffer
Brunswick Elementary
Maryland
PTA
Monrovia
Green World Nursery School
Harold Lenhart Sr
Thurmont
Lenhart
Hostage memories and the Beirut release reflections
The author recalls Terry Anderson's release, notes media coverage and other kidnappings, and traces hostage practices through history. He critiques Middle East policy, contrasts Israeli and Iranian actions, and laments American apathy toward foreign suffering while reflecting on Jewish liberation and Christmas reminders.
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Terry Anderson
Dewit
Associated Preas
Beirut
Alanon Steen
Steen
Lebanon
Mr. Signet
Time
Washington Post
Newsweek
Leff Terry Anderson
Flying Hollander
Paris
Cairo
Mexico City
Mikile
Alexander the Great
Jordan
Hussein
Sandhurst
Britain
West Point
Abdallah
Tandon
Aut
Air Force inquiry into alleged bypass of spending rules
The Pentagon probes if the Air Force dodged budget rules with a $5 million Hawaii Pacific HQ renovation. The plan allegedly numbered the 14 wings on real estate records to mask one large project as smaller repairs. Gen Merrill McPeak, then PACAF commander and later Air Force chief, oversaw related actions and uniform redesign costs.
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Washington
Pentagon
Air Force
Pacific
Hawaii
Merrill McPeak
Pacific Air Forces
McPeak
Congress
Weema Greene
Sam Nunn
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Force used 500 handymen to remodel Hawaii base on 'training project'
Auditors traced a secret renovation at Hickam Air Force Base turning a three story HQ into lavish quarters. 500 Red Horse crews joined Osan Korea for a paid training project. Air Force claimed cost savings while critics say unfair competition with private firms. House committee seeks full accounting and possible regulation violations.
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James F. Boatright
Air Force
Boatright
Nunn
Congress
Pata
Jim Lynch
Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
Atari
Red Horse Civil Engineering Squadron
Osan Air Force Haze
Korea
House Armed Services Committee
McPeak
Pentagon
Thief Steals From Mayor Candidate Home In Charles Town
Yesterday marked 50 years since a thief broke into the home of Hugh V. Gittinger, 211 E Second St, 1939 Republican mayoral candidate, escaping with $2 from a handbag. The thief abandoned the handbag in the vestibule as the chase moved to Martinsburg W V with investigators detailing the stolen car connection and a car fire alert.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Second St
Emb er Quire s Inequities in Frederick sewer hookups
About 20 years ago in 1971, concerns over inequities and inadequacies in rules for hookups to the Walkersville Frederick sewer system were aired before the Frederick County legislative delegation in Winchester Hall. Delegation chair C Clifton Wirts Del Julien P Delphey and State Senators Edward P Thomas Jr Charles H Smelser were present. SGT J W Tom Stockman returned to light duty after a month in hospital and recuperation from a heart attack.
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Walkersville-Frederick
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
C. Clifton Wirts
del. Julien P. Delphey
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Charles H. Smelser
James W
Tom” Stockman
Frederick City
Forte
Counselors in Schools Make a Difference
Kaitlin a Waverley Elementary second grader writes about how the school counselor helped her understand seizures are not a difference and guided her to tell friends about her condition. The counselor also aided addressing teasing and urged the board to keep counselors to support vulnerable students.
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Kaitlin
Waverley Elementary
Board of Education
School board cuts spark anger over fat and furloughs
A reader blasts the school board for trimming minor positions and furloughs while top administrators keep high salaries. She defends a longtime substitute teacher at Thurmont Elementary and accuses administrators of shifting blame, warning that education programs and special education may face future cuts.
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BOE
Thurmont Elementary
Sienak Fee Bai
Hari
Sparta
Letters on education and economy spark voter apathy debate
Letters to the editor attack bureaucratic education, costly sports spending, and political leadership. Nancy Dusza argues society overvalues athletics while neglecting teachers and scientists, calling for a shift in priorities and civic engagement. Austin P. Renn urges voter participation and budget discipline amid economic strains.
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Russia
Redskins
Kennedy Center
Appalachian Trail relocation concerns near Smithsburg
Doris C. Merson of Elkridge writes that federal plans to use part of the Appalachian Trail near Washington County would force property acquisitions and financial losses from relocation. She argues the project is wasteful regardless of funding and favors keeping the trail where it is.
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Washington County
Smithsburg
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