Derr House Restored Or Bulldozed In Dearbought Debate
Frederic County residents press Frederick developer Thomas Natelli to honor his pledge to restore the Derr House in the Dearbought subdivision. Trustees seek a binding bond or city watch to prevent loss of the historic structure amid rising costs and proposed partial demolition.
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Dearbought
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Prederick County
Seusen
Thomas Natelli
Gaithersburg
Frederick County Landmarks Assocation
Frederick
Natelli
Jon Kreissig
The English Patient film review glows with praise
A film review lauds Anthony Minghella's The English Patient as a near perfect cinematic achievement. It praises Ralph Fiennes Juliet Binoche and Willem Dafoe while noting strong performances and evocative desert settings. The writer emphasizes the film's sensuality ambition and the patience required by its depth.
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Michael Ondaatje
Minghella
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Alexandria
Mr. eBhichella
Juliet Binoche
Ying
Yang
Kristin Scott Thomas
New Yorker
Ralph Fiennes
Milo. Binoche
Ms. Thomas
Mr. Fiennes
Naveen Andrews
Willem Dafoe
Mr. Andrews
Dafoe
Baldnes
Italy
Sahara
Rome
Cairo
Tunisia
Egypt
Aging FAA computer system grounds flights nationwide
The FAA relies on a 1960s era Display Channel Complex mainframe at five control centers in Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, New York, and Washington. The antiquated system, using vacuum tubes, has caused thousands of delays as back ups are pressed into service and repairs drag on for days due to dwindling expertise.
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General Avalon
FAA
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
New York
Washington
D.C
FAA to replace 30 year old DCC system by turn of century
FAA reports DCC outages caused 48 percent of equipment failures and 87 percent of unscheduled downtime over two years. From 1990 to 1993 DCC operated over 99.9 percent of the time thanks to maintenance workers. Interim replacement DCC Rehost to be installed this month in Chicago with full centers updated by next year.
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General Accounting Office
FAA
Aaron Karp
Chicago
United States
Notable Maryland Figures and Local Events in 1946 Frederick
December 6 1946 report notes Dr T B Simmons of Maryland Extension advocating a developed social security system for farmers. Governor-elect Lane returns from vacation and jokes with toll sergeant about the bridge bond pay off. Freight rail shipments push precedes an I C C embargo during the national coal strike. Paul B Rhoads becomes county constable for a two year term. Congressman Byron attends World War II Memorial wreath laying at Mount Olivet Cemetery marking Pearl Harbor anniversary. Maryland Motor Truck Association honors Glenn Rippeon for service as association president and Hahn Transportation manager. Carolyn D Abshire graduates from basic training at Fort Sam Houston. Assistant Navy Secretary McCullen appoints Dr Martha E Church to a four year seat on the Navy Advisory Board on Education and Training.
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Goodloe E. Byron
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Pearl Harbor
Maryland Motor Truck Association
Glenn Rippeon
Rippeon
Hahn Transportation Co
New Market
Joseph T. McCullen Jr
Martha E. Church
Hood College
Secretary of the Navy
Thurmont Christmas Tree Lighting Praised
A Thurmont reader thanks the town commissioners for hosting a Christmas tree lighting honoring a seventh grader Brent Stitely. The note lauds Brent’s courage and family strength and urges the event become a recurring tribute to deserving residents.
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Thurmont
Brent Stitely
Brent
Negative view of costly downtown projects and stadium plans
A reader venting in letters to the editor criticizes municipal spending on a downtown street renovation, trees, and a stadium. The writer questions tax dollars used to fund the project, cites perceived misallocation, and notes concerns about safety and value.
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Keys
Letters to the Editor from Frederick Reader
A Frederick reader identified as THOMAS GEISER voices firm opposition to public officials who waste tax money, promising to express negative views. The letter reflects local citizen activism and fiscal concern.
Impact fees spark countywide debate over housing costs
Charles E. Hubbard criticizes Frederick County leaders for underfunding impact fees and urges higher charges to cover school facilities, sewage, water, and parks. He argues residents should not subsidize new homes and calls for accountability for violators, while opposing curfew and new ordinances to curb youth misbehavior.
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Mark Sneadner
Frederick County
Oregon
Sneadner
Limiting freedom debate in Frederick curfew letter
The Frederick News-Post discusses a letter by Lt. Guvesuut Rauderu Mumwdy Tuned that agrees with Townsend on juvenile crime figures but opposes her curfew solution. The piece argues curfew limits freedoms for the majority and stresses a balanced approach beyond a single remedy.
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Guvesuut Rauderu Mumwdy
Frederick
Letters to the Editor prompts readers at The Frederick News
Readers are urged to submit letters with full name address home and business phone numbers for verification. Some letters may be abridged for space and poetry or religious verse are not published. Include mailing and contact details to be considered for publication.
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