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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1986
Page
4
The editorial defends Exxon’s proposed ixxon gas station in Walkersville, arguing the site is prime commercial land along Rt 14 and that opposition stems from anti development sentiment. It urges residents to redirect their fight to earlier rezoning battles and prepare for future growth.
Robert C. Reid recalls a chaotic New Year’s Eve involving Ruth Stobie, Norman Weaver, and Lois Spooner. A drunken street party, a icy alley duel, and ruined suit details frame a nostalgic cautionary reminiscence about partying too hard. Reid vows a safer celebration in 1987.
The State Department opts for a Lebanese contractor to rebuild the Beirut embassy after the 1983 blast, citing security and cost concerns. Critics from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee push to delay, citing a GAO report on blueprints and American-worker safety, while planned completion slips from 1987 to 1984 with costs expected to triple. The piece also covers air traffic controller layoffs, federal employee phone use, and Army transparency doubts.
Readers dispute a Dec. 11 article about vocational education, defend its value and cites a Frederick County videotaping project. The letters span a car crash lament, political regret, deer hunting ethics, and a Mount Airy Christmas reflection about simple gifts and changing traditions.
Frederick enjoys warm Indian Summer with 56 daytime high and 50 night low. extended forecast calls for cooler weather. TM Beavers of Washington DC spoke at Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Frederick about Europe and fascism, praising Mussolini. C Burr Artz Library construction progresses with windows being installed as walls rise toward the roof.
Twenty years ago firefighters failed to save a one story barn on Hector G Ponce property on Boyers Mill Road near New Market. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars and it marked the 20th county barn fire that year believed arson. Also notes Sen Brewster letter urging action on Frederick post office expansion project. a Greyhound bus drivers walkout was averted at midnight. Randolph B Rosencrantz leaves as county clerk to take budget analyst role in Anne Arundel County with higher pay. details on remaining items are reported.
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