Revitalizing Main Street Through Public-Private Partnerships
HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce argues that cutting federal funds prompts cities to seize control and invites business to expand its role in public services and urban revitalization. He stresses sustained collaboration, mutual trust, and long term profit-minded investments to boost city economies and private sector engagement.
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City Hall
Main Street
Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Airport Under Scrutiny After Air Florida Crash
Washington investigative reports focus on National Airport's design and contingency plans. Congress critics say cramped site, river-surrounded layout, and short runways hinder water rescue readiness. ALPA cites 1977 manual ignoring Potomac water areas and missing harbor police contacts.
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Washington
Air Florida
Potomac
National Airport
Congress
Dulles International
Tony Capaccio
David Field
Airline Pilots Association
National
Federal Aviation Administration
Pilots Association
ALPA
Fourteenth Street
Maryland Helmet Bills Draw Fire From Annapolis Delegation
Charles R. Levy reports battles over three helmet bills HB-6 HB-57 and HB-58 in Maryland as lawmakers debate universal helmet use versus novice rider restrictions. A separate HB-367 by Del Judith Toth would require headlamps on all motorcycles, but critics note her lack of riding experience.
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Annapolis
Del
Ida G. Ruben
Montgomery
Theodore Levin
Arthur Alperstein
Paula Hollinger
Baltimore County
Levin
Constance Morelia
R-Montgomery
Alperstein
Hollinger
Louis Cavallaro
A.V. Burns
D-Baltimore
Ruben
Apul Oy
Judith Toth
D-Montgomery
Maryland
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Maryland motorcycle driver education reform urged by expert
Charles R. Levy argues against stop gap lights on laws and for expanded motorcycle driver education. He criticizes funding misallocation and bureaucratic delay, urging a state wide program modeled on Canada to reduce crashes and injuries with affordable training. He notes ongoing budget strains and calls for legislative action now.
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Maryland
Judiciary
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
MSF
Motor Vehicle Administration
MVA
State Board of Education
Canada
Letters to the Editor and Public Service Notes
A response to Anthony F Conte on Xmas versus Christmas includes a Greek Christ origin claim. The piece also describes a V A Medical Center Christmas for patients, Coast Guard and water rescue notes, and a critical summary of National Airport emergency planning. It cites Rep Peter Peyser urging counselors to help students qualify for Social Security benefits and critiques federal food regulation programs and polyunsaturated fat studies.
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Anthony F. Conte
Mr. Conte
Christ
D.C
Coast Guard
National
FAA
Peter Peyser
D-N.y
Peyser
John O'Mahoney
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
O'Mahoney
United Feature Syndicate Inc
Seven year old prize winner Billie Burall shines on stage
Six year old Frederick entertainer Billie Burall, daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Burall, earned top amateur prize at the Frederick Opera House and a diamond lavaliere in the Pen Mar Baby Show. She previously met film stars in Atlantic City and impressed audiences with dancing and singing. A separate case reports two men arrested in Washington County for stealing license plates from near Taneytown, with potential links to burglaries in York Pennsylvania. In sports, Frederick and Brunswick high girls and boys renewed a county league title chase at the State Armory, the Frederick girls beating Brunswick 23 to 17 and the boys winning 25 to 13.
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Billie Burall
William B. Burall
Frederick
Frederick Opera House
Atlantic City
Clara Bow
Wheeler and Woolsey
Howard Lentz
Taneytown
Washington County
York
Cumberland Police
William Brunhart
Brunswick
State Armory
Orange and Black
Railroaders
Town and Country Restaurant opening on West Patrick Street
William D. Jefferies announced a grand opening for the Town and Country Restaurant on West Patrick Street with interior and exterior remodeling complete and banquets for up to 125. He plans to keep a snack bar at a local bowling alley and will gift weekend patrons. Also noted is David G. Griffith of England visiting Frederick County to study sanitary milk procedures with university and extension staff. Dr Harold A. Neufeld received the Silver Beaver at a national Scout event in Washington.
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William D. Jefferies
West Patrick Street
Jefferies
Opera House
Frederick City
David G. Griffith
Foods and Fisheries
England
Frederick County
Griffith
John Leslie
Dairy Department
University of Maryland
Robert Stansfield
Harold A. Neufeld
Explorer
Fort Detrick
D.C
Washington
National Capital Area Council
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Netus
Frederick, Md
Jack Anderson
Charles R. Levy
Buffalo Road
Mount Airy
Mark Imirie
Martinsburg
W. Va
V.A. Medical Center
Bill Yinger
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Joint Veterans Council of
V.A
Dr. Malford
Day
Prederick
News-Post
Mchaaeht Sond
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