Frederick County opens housing push amid civil rights pledge
The Frederick County Board of Commissioners and the Council of Governments endorsed HUD open housing and equal opportunity provisions. They commit to compliant building codes, fair employment practices, and affordable, non discriminatory housing for all races, signaling a major step toward desegregated housing in the county. The text cites ongoing challenges and emphasizes practical steps, planning, and funding hurdles as open housing becomes a real goal.
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Santa Claus
Frederick County
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Board of County Commissioners
HUD
Nazareth
Board of
County Commissioners
Council of Governments
Department of House and Urban Development
Jess M. Orndorff
Brunswick
Planning Board
Rate hike sought by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company seeks roughly 43 million dollars in additional revenues from the Maryland Public Service Commission, representing a 15 percent rise for local and in state calls. Tax components total about 20 million, with impact spread across state and federal bills while previous increases pressured by calls for modern central offices and expansion.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Public Service Commission
Uncle Sam
Joe Billpayer
Frederick
Price Commission
Baltimore
Sherbow
Bell
New York
Keep Christmas Spirit Through Duty and Kindness
Joe Eisenhower presents a reflective piece urging acts of service and generosity during the Christmas season. He cites Henry Van Dyke and quotes from The Star of Bethlehem, contrasting modern materialism with spiritual purpose. The essay concludes with ten conservationist beatitudes encouraging care for nature and national resources.
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Henry van Dyke
Christmas Sleds and Snow Promise In Maryland Notes
Fifty years ago a festive scramble surrounds ten million sleds in Aurora Borealiaville for next week. Frederick County forecasts a white Christmas. Walkersville and Emmitsburg high schools advance despite weather. the Maryland State School for the Deaf ends its first semester with Christmas furlough, two special B&O cars carrying ninety pupils home.
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Wong
Santa Claus
Aurora Borealiaville
Maryland
Frederick County
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Baltimore and Ohio
Frederick
Highways Open Amid Snow Drifts Close County Roads
In December 1951 high winds and heavy snow closed many county roads while highways remained open. Weather forecasts predicted more snow and sleet. Schools in Frederick County districts faced a second day of closure. Salvation Army planned Christmas baskets for 130 families as the Police Department’s prior gift program duties shifted. The annual community carol sing was canceled due to weather forecasts of more snow.
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Peederick
Carroll
Salvation Army
Curtis Frierson
Frederick
Police Department
Weather Bureau
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