Local man honored for silent Cold War career milestone
Patrick Davis, a Buckeystown jewelers manager and certified gemologist, received the Sphinx decorations from the Legion of Frontiersmen for a Cold War spy career that tied him to KGB agents and Soviet operations. He says he became a double agent for the FBI during studies at American University and traveled in Cuba and Europe while reporting on intelligence targets.
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British Empire
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Intrepid
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Kay Jewelers
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Havana
Hotel Nationale
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Bureau
John Ross Jewelers
Pse Mall
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ATF
Nonpartisan elections debated by Frederick alderman
Frederick alderman Baldi proposed nonpartisan city elections to boost turnout and widen participation. Publisher George Dredden and others support the plan, noting independents could vote and 25 states already use nonpartisan systems. A public hearing is planned with input sought before action.
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Ise
Joseph Baldi
Baldi
Young
Dermen
County Globe
George Dredden
Reform Party
Dredden
Maryland
Frederick County
Democratic State Central Committee
Thomas Slater
Blaine Young
Democratic Central Committee
Jim Grimes
Grimes
North Carolina group plans Confederate memorial at South Mountain
The Living History Association of Mecklenburg aims to erect a life size bronze Confederate soldier on four acres donated by the Central Maryland Heritage League atop South Mountain to honor NC Civil War soldiers who died in Maryland, as $8,000 of the $60,000 cost is raised. The site hosts the Battle of South Mountain memorials for Jesse Reno and Samuel Garland, with the project noting aesthetic value and attention to a forgotten engagement.
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Boonsboro
North Carolina
South Mountain
Maryland
Living History Association of
Mecklenburg
N.C
Rex Hovey
Association
Fox Gap
Antletarm
Jesse Lee Reno
Samuel Garland
Central Maryland Heritage League
Steven Stotelmyer
League
Community eyeing state lease end goal for Jonas Green Park
A Maryland citizen committee urges the state to lease Jonas Green State Park to Anne Arundel County to finish the Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. The plan seeks county operation in return for improvements such as a ranger station picnic area grounds and restrooms, with details to follow after January meeting.
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State of Maryland
Jonas Green State Park
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore & Annapolis
Sandy Poll
Jack Keene
Severn River
Keene
Cumberland lowers Evitts Creek flow to conserve water
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, won permission to temporarily cut Evitts Creek reservoir releases to 14 million gallons a day from 22 million to preserve water during drought. Dam operators reduced to 1.1 million gallons daily on Christmas under a three month permit. City officials urged customers to restrict use to essentials as rain fell lightly and rainfall since July 1 has been about half normal.
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Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Evitts Creek
Potomac River
Division of Dam Safety
Joi Repp
Pennsylva
Nia
Red Cross to Offer Baby-Sitting Class
The American Red Cross will offer a babysitting training course for ages 13 to 15 from 12 30 to 4 45 p m Wednesday Dec 40 at Chapter House 2 E Frederick St Walkersville Md 21797 The 35 fee requires pre payment and registration Call 862 5131 for details
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American Red Cross
Chapter House
E. Frederick St
Walkersville
Farming News and Pictures Tuesday Agriculture Pages
The Frederich News-Plust presents weekly farming notes and a photo feature in the agriculture section every Tuesday. Includes crop tips, market notes, and calendar items for local farming activities.
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Frederich
Former Mount dean named Millikin University president in Decatur
Dr Thomas F Flynn a former Mount St Marys College official becomes the 12th president of Millikin University in Decatur Illinois. He previously served as Millikin acting president and as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Flynn is a Boston native and Boston College graduate.
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Millikin University of Decatur
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Millikin
the Mount
Flynn
Boston
Mount
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University of Michigan
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Ed Bachrach
Decatur
James Millikin
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