Expansion of Frederick Historic District proposal expands reach
The plan would enlarge the district that sits near downtown Frederick reaching toward 14th Street and Thomas Johnson High School. It would cover about 2,511 properties if approved, not all becoming historic. Residents should attend public meetings to hear potential impacts and register their views.
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Frederick
14Th Street
Thomas Johnson High School
Maryland Historical Trust
Maryland
Annapolis
Baltimore
Almanac hints at winter and bat houses for 1988
Robert C. Reid reviews the Old Farmer's Almanac noting late arrival affects Nov and Dec forecasts for the Middle Atlantic. It predicts a cold spell with above normal snow, a warm mid-Mpring, and July heat waves, plus casual notes on bat houses, sports inventions, and home garden timing. This piece closes with practical tips and local attribution to Bob Reid of the Frederick News-Post.
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Middle Atlantic
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Virginia
Jeanne Dixon
U.S
Canada
Youngstown College
NCAA
NFL
Army
Pop Warner
FAA mull over drunken pilots amid lax rules and lies
An inspector general report details pilots who lost licenses for DWI still flying. It finds 10,300 pilots with prior DWI convictions, 7,850 lied on medical reviews, and cites limited FAA action due to weak policy and access. Sen Lautenberg proposes access to a national driver database to tighten oversight.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
Office of Inspector General
FAA
Allan McArtor
McArtor
Frank Byri
Inspector General
Milwaukee
Inspector General's Office
Frank Lautenberg
D-N.j
Marrilee Tompkins
Ms. Tompkins
Tompkins
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Europe
Womack Army Community Hospital
Fort Bragg
N.C
Army
U.S
Cuba
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Castro
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Letters to the editor spark heated local debate
A cluster of reader letters from Frederick County voices critique donation solicitations, school policy on religious displays, animal safety and driver accountability, and national politics. Contributors include Judith Littlefield Thurmont Bill Kimmel Frederick and Robert Hohl Laurel, voicing frustration, responsibility, and concern over civic issues.
Unemployed urged to register as state aid funds
Unemployed workers due unemployment benefits in January were urged to register by David Le Fringer director of the Maryland State Employment Service at Winchester Hall where Captain Charles N. Staley managed the local office. Maryland had a ten million dollar annual fund to disburse and was preparing to process about forty thousand state claims in January.
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Maryland
David LE. Fringer
Maryland State Employment Service
Charles N. Staley
Winchester Hall
Owners urged to take responsibility for pets letter response
A Frederick News-Post reader responds to Jamie Grose’s Nov 27 letter about losing his pet. The writer describes tearing up and reflects after five minutes of thought on what Jamie and his mother have endured, urging owners to be responsible.
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Jamie Grose
Frederick News-Post
Remember the real reason for Christmas
A Northampton Manor Nursing Home letter writer reminds readers Christmas centers on Jesus Christ born in Bethlehem. The author notes his birth as central to December 25th and emphasizes the significance of Christ in history, urging readers to remember the holiday’s religious meaning.
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Jesus Christ
God
Bethlehem
Plea for Visitors to Nursing Homes
A yearly appeal from Citizens Nursing Home Frederick urges relatives and friends to visit residents. The message thanks readers and notes visiting hours from 11 30 a m to 8 p m as the facility welcomes guests during the holiday season.
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