Carroll Creek project hinges on state funding says delegate
Frederick officials trust Maryland lawmakers to include Carroll Creek financing in the state budget. James McClellan reports strong signals from Annapolis for multi million dollar support. Governor Schaefer favors faster action and could shift local school funding formulas, but backing remains uncertain.
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Tederick
James McClellan
of Maryland
Carroll Creek
McClellan
Annapolis
Frederick County
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Frederick
General Assembly
Maryland
Memory of Schatzy ailing German Shepherd in old age
Robert Reid writes about his beloved 12 year old German Shepherd Schatzy nicknamed Nicki s Super Sweetheart. The aging dog faces incontinence hip problems and failing mobility while caring for Pepi the poodle, prompting concern over her impending death and how to cope with loss.
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Ober Schatz von
Hei Polloi
AKC
Schatzy
ABC
Schatz
Pepi
Matt
Jeff
AMEX layoff spree and executive benefits spark outrage
Washington digest notes 7000 American Express jobs cut after Shearson Lehman merger with EF Hutton amid overexpansion and a stock tumble. It highlights top executives’ incentives and a Beaver Creek resort funded for VIPs, plus former officials on AMEX boards and generous pay amid public calls to fund broader health coverage.
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Washington
American Express Co
American Express
AMEX
Shearson-Lehman Brothers
Wall Street
E-F. Hutton
Shearson-Lehman
Beaver Creek
Vail
Colo
Frank Burt
Gerald Ford
Ford
Henry Kissinger
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Kissinger
Lewis
Warner Amex Cable
Mr. Lewis
Union Pacific Railroad
Minnesota
Congress
Memorial gateway honors Carroll County war dead
The first memorial to Carroll County’s war service was dedicated and accepted by the county commissioners. H. Peyton Gorsuch funded and presented the gateway at Westminster’s municipal playgrounds, recounting past failed efforts after World War I. A 1938 county tax rate was expected to be announced, possibly lowered from $1.05 per $100. An unexpected snowfall mixed with rain whitened lawns and car tops in Frederick, but no ice formed and no accidents were reported.
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Carroll County
Westminster
H. Peyton Gorsuch
Frederick
Weather Bureau
Frederick County
Soup Kitchen
Ruth
Chet Luzier
Burkittsville
Helen Webb
Major step in Sixes Bridge Dam project announced
Gov Spiro T Agnew pledged state administration of recreational facilities linked to the Sixes Bridge Dam project. Maryland Water Resources Commission planning chief Herbert M Sachs met two months with Frederick and Carroll counties and other agencies to resolve issues. A new check writing automation demo shown to county commissioners featured a three-signature plate. Lorraine Yukasz of WPIC announced Stephen Cartier joining the news staff.
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Bridge Dam
Spiro T. Agnew
Herbert M. Sachs
Maryland Water Resources Commission
Frederick
Carroll
Lorraine Yukasz
WPIC
Sharon
Stephen Cartier
Frederick High School
Thiel College
Carter
George William Carter
Biggs Avenue
Letters Dominate Debate Over Montgomery Incinerator Plan
The letter writers challenge Kramer’s plan to fund a statewide trash incinerator and landfill, urging aggressive recycling instead. They question past recycling projections, cost, and environmental risk, arguing for preservation of rural spaces and local control while noting Franklin and Associates’ earlier figures.
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Kramer
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Franklin and Associates
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sidney Kramer
Protective custody complained in inmate letter from Frederick County Detention Center
In a self written letter, Mark A. Weller, a confidential informant housed as protective custody at the Frederick County Detention Center, contrasts his conditions with general inmate housing. He describes solitary 23+ hour days, lack of programs and TV, restricted recreation, and limited contact, proposing a dedicated block or small personal TVs to address perceived cruel and unusual punishment.
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Frederick County
John Doe
DEA
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East Patrick Street
Acme
Patrick Shopping Center
Charles Collins
Russell Z. Herman
Earlene Main
Katherine Early
Mary Whitmore
Bill Martin
Burroughs Corporation
Jack C. Reid Dickerson
Helen Vodinh
Mark A. Weller
Frederick County Detention Center
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