Frederick Downtown Revitalization Favored Over Demolition
Frederick faces a choice between sweeping Urban Renewal demolition or selective face lifting of downtown with preservation of historic structures. Arthur Fawcett of Marcou O’Leary and Associates advocates a restrained plan to modernize streets, underground wires, wider sidewalks, mini parks, and closer parking while renovating sub standard housing on the outskirts to avoid mass displacement. The proposal aims to boost downtown retail, which last year did 43 million dollars in sales and is projected to reach 60 million by 1980, while preserving historic sites such as Hessian Barracks and Barbara Fritchie’s home.
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Urban Renewal Administration
Arthur Fawcett
Marcou
Fawcett
Frederick City
Frederick County
Anchorage
Washington
Baltimore
Lake Linganore
Frederick
Charnita
Pennylvania Line
Hessian Barracks
Roger Brooke Taney
The
Supreme Court
Barbara Fritchie
Rose Hill Manor
Thomas Johnson
Market Street
Patrick Street
Downtown Merchants’ Association
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lawrence Johnson
Desperate Congress Faces Stalled 1970 Legislation
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield laments the worst moment in the 91st Congress as stalled end of term measures shake public confidence. Bill Edwards notes a student athlete attending feverish classes amid concern. Dr John Doss recalls volunteers battling an oil slick after a tanker collision in San Francisco Bay.
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Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Golden Gate Bridge
John Doss
San Francisco Bay
Silent Majority pushes prayer and action in Frederick area
A reader letter lauds Mrs Burtner and urges unity among the Silent Majority to defend God, country, and the Bill of Rights. The writer blames elites for social issues, calls for prayer in schools, and urges taxpayers to oppose sex education while supporting taxpayers league efforts and public accountability.
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Myrtee Burter
Frederick
United States OF America
Taxpayer's League
League
Madalyn Murray O'Hare
Supreme Court
Board of Education
PTA
Burtner
Fredericktown Savings reports assets over 2.8 million in 1921
The 1832 established Fredericktown Savings institution shows assets exceeding 2.8 million with weekly deposits around 150 thousand and surplus and profits of 171,799. A front page ad highlights a Special Service at M E Church with Rev Walter Michael speaking, and a Dollar Sale at Karl Jacobson's featuring numerous items priced at one dollar each.
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
M.E. Church
Urbana M.E. Church
Walter Michael
Karl, Jacobson’s
Friendly Girls Class Elects Church Officers
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church class at Friendly Girls, Beatrice Cole was chosen president Betty Abrecht became secretary and Virginia Mock was named treasurer. The item notes other church social events and a meeting led by President Harry B. Kanode with directors elected including Kanode and George William Smith. Also mentions Capitol Milkie Planes Hood Club guests hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Truxal in Coblentz Hall.
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Friendly Girls
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Beatrice Cole
Betty Abrecht
Virginia Mock
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Harry B. Kanode i
Kanode
George William Smith
John M. Crum
Austin C. Wiles
E. Earl Remsberg
Capitol Milkie Planes
Nixon Faults Wasteful Program Mesh and Bureaucracy
President Nixon attacks government organization, saying welfare and job training programs mostly benefit bureaucrats. He cites minority employment counselors over skilled workers, high per family welfare costs, costly interstate highways, and central bureaucratic control that limits local clout and efficiency. He argues revenue sharing aims to empower local governments, while federal aid often creates conflicting requirements and hinders responsive help.
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Washington
NEA
Nixon
White House
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Silent Majority League
Charles Angleberger
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Community Action Agency
the Credit Union
Edna Morgan Credit Union Committee
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Edgewood Church OF God
Mary Grams
Barbara Ann Miller
Charlotte Blank
Marlene Barnes
Wilmer Witmer
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