Frederick County Library Faces Growth and Staff Shortage
The library system saw registered cardholders rise from 48 000 last year to 57 000 by June with Martha Reynolds noting exponential growth. Despite rising demand the county trimmed main library hours and added only two full time and one part time staff, prompting calls to boost staffing as branch expansion continues into Middletown Urbana and Brunswick.
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Martha Reynolds
Frederick County
East Patrick Street
Middletown
Urbana
Brunswick
Storm Summit to Mexico City Harbor in a Sea of Bluster
A playful satirical piece recounts a fantasy summit between George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev in a Caribbean Med setting. The tale imagines a warm weekend escape aboard cruisers, weather chaos, and a macho misadventure as Bush braves 12‑foot seas to dine with Gorbachev while security stays cautious.
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George Bush
White House
Millie
Okefenokee
Mikhail Gorbachev
Moscow
Gorby
George
Red Square
Mikhail
Georgie
Gum's
Bush
Caribbean
St. Thomas
Nc Raise
Ceurge
Mediterranean
Raise
Marta
Devine
U.S.S
Valletta
Gorbachev
Maxim Gorky
Mr. Bush
J.i
Belknap
Maine
Secret Service
Lucy a commie? Lucy Ball and McCarthy era files
The piece notes Lucy Ball faced scrutiny during the 1953 House Un American Activities Committee hearing. It cites her 1936 registration as a communist, claims she did so to appease a socialist grandfather, and says she was never an active party member. FBI files on Ball and Desi Arnaz are mentioned, with many memos redacted.
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Washington
Lucy
Uncle Sam
Lucille Ball
Congress
Joe McCarthy
House Un-American Activities Committee
Bail
Wote
J. Edger Hoover
FBI
Ball
Scott Sleek
Desi Arnaz
Hoover
The
Daily Worker
McCarthy
Hollywood
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
OS Malveraie Owerthe
Communist Party
Associated Press
Arnaz
Desi
Armaz
Desilu Productions
Untouchables
Treasury
Eliot Ness
G-Men
FSI
America
Hoover and Ball secrets spark CIA era lore
A study notes FBI files on Lucille Ball and Desilu Productions reveal Hoover’s distrust of The Untouchables and his habit of tracking high profile stars. Nixon White House probes surface as Ball Morton IRS audits show political intelligence motives.
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Ball
Morton
Nixon White House
Internal Revenue Service
Nixon
Jerry Lewis
John Wayne
Frank Sinatra
Frederick area parade and local government actions report
A Plymouth demonstrator was found abandoned near a plant after joy ride suspicions, while Frederick's Christmas parade drew hundreds with officials, band, and queenly pageantry. City business covered zoning appeals, housing authority appointments, traffic safety notes, school smoking policy critique, airport leases, and a new maintenance shop and flying school plan.
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Plymouth
Grayson H. Staley
Staley Mor Company
Frederick
Frederickton and Seeel Company
Ormas Harris
Baltimore
Mr. Staley
Santa Claus
Jane McComas
Dorothy Schroeder
Virginia Gambrill
Goliath
Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
T. Edgie Russell
Board of Zoning Appeals
G. Raymond Shipley
Frederick Housing Authority
Robert L. Schleunes
Mo. Russell
Rarah W. Bayer
Warboe Grove
John A. Derr
Frederick City
Frederick plans for a municipal golf course face mixed hopes
John A. Comitto writes to Frederick officials urging a multi season concept. He argues golf course funding favors wealthy golfers while winter needs go unmet, proposing cross country ski trails ice skating ponds and a refrigerated rink at the site to serve all ages and incomes.
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Frederick
Cabin John
Montgomery County
Paul Gordon
Reader letter questions front page gun caliber accuracy
Michael D Gillis of Mu Airy cautions that a front page gun claim may confuse calibers and mentions the M40 machine gun firing 7.62 mm rounds. He urges consulting an ordnance expert to prevent misreporting and ensure factual accuracy.
Fools on the Hill Opinion on Congressional pay and ethics
Harold E. Thomas of Germantown argues that federal employees face penalties for taking influence money while senators and representatives get cushy bonuses. He suggests a $3,000 monthly stipend plus expenses for Congress and a one month annual session to restore trust and citizenry confidence.
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Congress
Visit Loved Ones This Christmas At Citizens Nursing Home
A letter from John A. Derr urges families to visit relatives in Citizens Nursing Home during Christmas. He notes this tenth year in a nursing facility, stressing that a visit brings comfort and care comparable to medicine and wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Citizens
Citizens Nursing Home
Property rights vs rifle range ruling raises more questions
The Frederick County Zoning Appeals Board decision on what defines a rifle range sparked debate over property rights and public safety. Neighbors feared unsafe gunfire while Peyton and other gun owners pressed for reasonable standards, signaling possible circuit court appeal and future ordinances after deliberation.
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Frederick County Zoning Appeals Board
Joseph Peyton
Peyton
Frederick County
Caption dispute over weapon caliber in front-page photo
A reader complains about a December front-page photo caption describing soldiers in the Philippines unloading a 0 caliber machine gun. They note the Washington Post labeled it a heavy 40 caliber machine gun and urge accuracy, arguing it is indeed a heavy weapon. The letter calls for correction.
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Philippines
Washington Post
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Freder
Nadia Comanec
Auier
Robert C. Reid
Pest
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Pearl
Commie
Jack Anderson
Gary Morton
Bureau
Jane Fonda
Pentagon
Feature Syndicate, Inc
ST. Joseph's College
Betty McCaffrey
Fourth St
Seton High School
Francis W. Bush Sr
American Cancer Society
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Thomas Johnson High School
John A. Commito
Michael D. Gillis
Airy
Harold E. Thomas
Germantown
John A. Derr Frederick
G. Lee Teets
Myersville
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