U S firms eye East Bloc business
U S firms target Eastern Europe projects as Western Europeans lead in rebuilding decayed infrastructure. GM's Hungary engine deal signals interest, while bankers favor loans for highways and railways over consumer ventures.
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McDonald’s Opens First Moscow Franchise Amid Shortages
McDonald’s opens its first Moscow restaurant as agronomists train Russian farmers and build supply chains for beef, lettuce, milk, and buns. Moscow officials back the venture despite Kremlin shortages in meat vegetables and potatoes, prompting a clash between capitalism and the workers’ paradise.
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Fence Fights and a Maryland Farm Near a Landfill
An elderly tale of a man who defends a handyman’s fence against city covenants mirrors a county bid to seize a 230 acre dairy farm for a new landfill. The piece highlights condemnation law, soil tests, and the Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation as a possible remedy, noting state losses and missed preservation profits. A local farmer’s stance clashes with officials and a homeowner’s rant about government overreach underscores political hypocrisy and inconsistent policy.
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Hams from the Fire and Local Baseball Figures
Twenty years ago Mount Airy approved a 927 400 sewerage bond issue as residents backed a much larger project. Ice along the Monocacy River thawed after cold spell. the Frederick County Health Department appointed Rev. John C. Gale as alcoholism coordinator. A Fort Detrick breakfast aligned with the Presidential Prayer Breakfast to honor national leadership and values.
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Frederick County
John C. Gale
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Abortion laws in Maryland contrasted with NOW march
Angela Martin notes the irony of NOW protests in Frederick arguing against back alley abortions while Maryland allows such procedures in hospitals and other facilities. She cites 1968 liberalization, lack of facility requirements, and physician qualification gaps amid Roe v Wade reversal concerns.
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General Assembly
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Let the Allens' crime dictate the punishment, again
A 2 year old child deemed a severe problem nearly faces fatal discipline by two adults from a church community. The case raises questions about adoption ethics and risk factors in parental decisions, highlighting the tension between perceived order and child safety.
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Letters on abortion, waste, and preservation in Maryland
Readers urge Gov. Schaefer to take a pro life stand on abortion and question infant rights. Others criticize waste, greed, and overconsumption, calling for recycling and local planning. A writer laments preservation in Walkersville and notes Exxon Station development harming a historic property.
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Exxon
New Black Fashion Shop Opens in Downtown Frederick
A new clothing store has opened in Frederick offering a wide range of fashion for Black residents, marking a positive change after a long period with limited Black fashion options locally. The letter-writer praises the owners, extends congratulations, and invites further letters to the editor.
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