Solid Waste Plan Faces County Debate and Warning
Lawrence A Dorsey warned Frederick County last Monday amid a heated discussion over a proposed solid waste disposal plan. The plan, approved 3 to 2, would create county collection areas starting Thurmont and Emmitsburg with routes awarded to private haulers. Collection would not be mandatory and costs would not appear on tax bills.
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Board of County Commissiooners
Lawrence A Dorsey
Frederick County
Edgar Wirts
Donald L. Lewis
Thurmont-Emmitsburg
Dorsey
Cities on Federal Aid Echo Welfare Dependence Debate
The article argues that cities like Cleveland risk becoming dependent on federal and state funds under revenue sharing and related programs. It cites Cleveland's 1975 budget needing heavy federal grants to cover basic services, and notes a decline in property taxes amid voter rejection of an proposed income tax. Mayor Perk defends continued federal support as essential to city services while warning of a one-department government if funds vanish.
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Cleveland
Police
Ralph J. Perk
Perk
Washington
Ax Mcreane
Birds Flight Across Fort Campbell Milan and Maryland
Fort Campbell Kentucky and Milan Army Ammunition Plant Tennessee face a plan to curb large blackbird roosts with aerial spraying. Environmental groups and courts clash over the method while Graceham Maryland and nearby Washington County report heavy flocks causing noise, odor, and rodent issues. Local officials seek thinning by tree work as groups warn of mass bird killings and legal battles continue.
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Graceham' Weill
Mid
United States
Graceham
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Milan Army Ammunition Plant
Tennessee
Army
Animal Protective
Pentagon
Washington
Maryland
Society For Animal Protective Legilation
United States Army
U.S. Court of Appeals
Defense
James Schlesinger
Milan
Melvin Dyer
Colorado State University
Mansfield
Ohio
Penagon
Las
Frederick
Nelson Swink
US. Fish and Wildlife Service
Gracehham
Las Department
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Bud Halla
Bard
Swink
Virgina
Delmarva Peninsula
Virginia
Halla
Parents of Korean angels thank readers for host program support
Readers respond to Ann Love’s A Second Look column about adopting Korean children. The letter thanks the Frederick News-Post, Love, and many donors who sent coupons for Host Agency supplies. The writers share gratitude for the adopted family’s welfare and invite continued community involvement.
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Sar
Ann Burnside Love
Frederick News-Post
Ann Love
Fragmented History Notes from a Frederck County Journal
A February 15 entry recalls a joint Park Board and Playground Commission meeting with YMCA, reporting on Memorial Ground plans and future finalization. The Ladies Bible Class hosted a Valentine party with hearts and candies. A court settled ownership of eighteen inches of land along East Church Street. Voter rolls faced renewal after name removals in a historical Frederck County election. A grand dinner marked a voyage theme with a replica ship at the France Scott Key Hotel and an around-the-world journey planned by locals. Winners at an aces-wide dance included Mr Jerome Offutt and others.
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Eels
Plasground
YMCA
Actos
Uneedeth
le Maddie
France Scoit Key
Letters to the editor critique politics and taxes in Maryland
A reader from Mt Airy, Md., argues against perceived political bias and defense of Bollinger. The letter questions conflict of interest in pre election contracts and warns that raising teacher salaries implies tax increases. The piece ends urging evaluation amid rising electric bills and taxes, signed by Warren High and David R Mullinix's area.
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Bollinger
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