No Sense of Place and the TV View of America
Jerusalem of ideas Meyrowitz argues television dissolves place in America. In thirty years TV has merged public and private spheres, reshaping authority gender roles youth and social expectations. He praises benefits but warns of liabilities as heroes and public figures face constant scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jeremiahs
Joshua Meyrowicz
University of New Hampshire
Oxford University Press
New York
Meyrowitz
Americas
Meyrowits
Ronald Reagan
Meyronks
Srinarmon Tehlete Nn
Stealth concerns and radar defeat amid Cold War fears
Washington experts warn that Soviet radar could detect Stealth bombers, undermining the $90 billion program. Old long wave systems like Tall King and Pine Strut could track the aircraft from long distances, while slow speed and arctic flight paths leave them vulnerable to interceptors. The piece also notes peacetime political friction, missing servicemen protests, and legacy Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Donald Goldberg
Gleemmo
Arctic
Pentagon
U.S.S.R
Defense Intelligence Agency
Albania
Peoples Republic of China
Cuba
Egypt
Syria
Libya
Downtown Frederick faces mixed fortunes as malls draw crowds
Downtown Frederick struggles with winter lull and erratic hours while malls attract shoppers. Merchants push for stronger marketing, promotional coordinators, and potential funding via assessments or private backing to revive downtown trade and compete with Market Street centers. A third, government-free promotional model is debated amid political sensitivities. NEXT: Cracks in Downtown's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Towne
Frederick
Dick Kessler
King's Men's Wear
Market Street
Cays
Easter
Kessler
Hee Fucgcombeniv
Guhl
Downtown Merchants Association
Annapolis
Municiple
Ber
Kessier
Tourism Council
Frederick County
Letters Praise Home Call and Hospice Care in Frederick County
A Frederick County reader commends Home Call Inc and Hospice of Frederick County for compassionate in home care during a husband’s illness and death. Volunteers aided the caregiver, allowing errands and rest, while the editor notes a desire for continued editorial page features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Home Call Inc
Hospice
Home Call
Post
Frederick Post
Teat Perven Joles Os
Two-Story Libertytown Home Sold At Public Auction
A brick two story home on a Libertytown 50 by 990 foot lot sold at public auction for 1370 dollars. Thomas A Simpson was the buyer with Irving Dadereer as owner and Sterling Sparrier as auctioneer. Red Cross Frederick County plans clothing distribution aided by chairmen Mrs. Webb McBride and Miss Garner. About 1000 yards of cloth were turned into clothing the prior year and the effort was to be repeated. Snow crews halted a freight train at Emmitsburg delaying service until Rocky Ridge after four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Thomas A. Simpson Irving Dadereer
Irving 5. Albaugh
Sterling Sparrier
RED Cross Production Committee
Frederick County
Ernest C. Webb
Edgar H. McBride
Florence Garner
Red Cross
Emmitsburg
Rocky Ridge
Penny
Brunswick council debated water levels amid reservoir dispute
Twenty years ago engineer Jerome B. Wolff told the Brunswick council the town faced no water shortage as heavy rain raised the three million gallon reservoir toward half full. Acting mayor Jess B. Orndorff and others agreed, but former councilman James H. Schamel argued the level remained well below half full with only fourteen steps underwater. THREE BANDS were signed for the upcoming Mardi Gras at the Francis Scott Key Hotel by the Frederick Woman's Club Inc. Personnel included Bill Krants Orchestra for slow fox trot, Lit Rascals with Penny Callas for frug, and Mary Howe Combo for Latin cha cha cha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome B. Wolff
Brunswick Council
Jess B. Orndorff
James H. Schamel
Frederick Woman's Club Inc
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Bill Krants
Lit Rascals
Penny
the King” Callas
Mary Howe
Airport to run Penny a Pound flights for March of Dimes
The airport plans 15 minute flights to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Designer Paul Cochran, the airport manager, promoted a penny for every pound of a passenger’s weight as the admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Paul Cochran
Wedding plans and honesty questions loom after teen infidelity
A reader engaged to Tony asks for guidance after an impulsive encounter before the wedding. The letter weighs whether to disclose the incident, while a separate teen safety note urges skateboard protection and careful practice to prevent injuries.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George B. Delaplas
Christien Science Monitor Dist. Oy Losangeles Times Syndicate
Rob Martin
Frederick, MD
IRA
Tre
Jack Anderson
By Jack Anderson and
Dale van Atta
United States
Trust
Ted
Reagan
Sid
Gino Casanova
Southeast Asia
Casanova
White House
Klaus Barbie
Lyon
Bolivia
France
Barbie
Federal Emergency Management Agency
United Feata
Roy Meachum
Part
Ruth E. Bricehouse
Yellow Springs Rd
News-Post
Baker Park
Bee
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Wallace
Tony
Consumer Product Safety
Atebon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!