Frederick County debates elected school board stance
Frederick County officials, after a 3 to 2 vote, will not pursue an elected school board this year. The editorial notes Montgomery and Howard counties use elected boards, but Washington, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel counties show differing approaches. It argues elections can become political and cites Prince George's turmoil as a caution. The piece supports maintaining the current appointed system and delaying action for a year.
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Last-minute Christmas reflections from Roy Meachum
Roy Meachum muses on procrastination, the holiday shopping rush, and changing family dynamics. He recalls street parking in Frederick, the meter maids, postwar store inflation, and how television, motherhood, and journalism shape his Christmas rituals. He plans to brave last-minute crowds yet again.
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Frederick
Sharon
Counterfeit A325 bolts threaten bridges and rigs nationwide
Engineers warn substandard A325 bolts from Asian factories may fail under heat or stress. Tests show counterfeit bolts from Japan Taiwan and Korea weaken in galvanizing baths and stretch under tension. Incidents include a West Palm Beach drawbridge guard rail and a Beachwood Ohio garage. Officials urge federal action amid industry losses and safety concerns.
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Engineering News Record
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Tommy Grant
Industrial Fastener Institute
Cleveland
John Dingell
D-Mich
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Letters on economics from bishops spark reader debate
Readers weigh in on a letter from Catholic bishops about economics. They praise free speech, question bishops’ expertise, and stress personal responsibility, government limits, and gratitude for blessings in Frederick County. Public sentiment mixes cheerfulness with practical concerns.
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Weakland
Rome
Flooding in Frederick County and local community milestones
Snow sleet and rain pushed streams to near flood levels with Monocacy River about 17 feet above normal at Ceresville and Potomac around eight feet high near Brunswick. WR and Mrs Jesse Lowman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Mount Airy while Lowman also marked her 72nd birthday. College students arrived home for Christmas from Duke, Washington and Lee, Blue Ridge College, and others. Snow depths reached five to seven inches. a derailment near Graceham caused half a million dollars in damage Polluting Owens Creek with asphalt and diesel fuel. The County Board created a head bookkeeper post at 7000 annually, Carl Thomas named. York Nativity Play staged at Gov Thomas Johnson High School with 31 students and 250 singers.
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Frederick
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James B. Thomas
Duke University
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William T. Delaplaine Tit
Malcolm McCardell
Washington and Lee University
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Blue Ridge College
Henry J. Orth II
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Harriet Ann Orth
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