FIFI backs study on old courthouse as library use
Frederick Improvement Foundation urges an in depth architectural study to assess recycling the old courthouse into a library. The move has mixed support with opponents noting inadequacy while others push preservation and downtown stability.
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Frederick Improvement Foundation Inc
FIFI
Taskers Chance Garden Club
Rita Gordon
City Hall
Martha Reynolds
C. Burr Artz Library
Operation Town Action Co
Peggy Pilgram
County Delegation Signals Rent Control Push
Maryland Frederick County may gain a rent control enabling law as the county delegation shows broad support. State Sen. Edward P. Thomas Jr. announced a bill ordering the county to enact regulations on rent increases, with possible automatic application to Frederick City. Delegates and senators voiced mixed views, while opposition cited red tape and counter-productive effects.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Lowe
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Maryland
Attorney General's Office
Frederick City
Delphey
Thomas
Charles H Smelser
del. C. Clifton Wirts
Smeiser
Wirts
Charles E. Smith
Raymond E. Beck
W. Lanny Hardenhorn
Thad
Det
del. Delphey
Thomas Fox
del. Witts
Sen
Sonia Maher named county tourism director for Frederick County
Sonia G. Maher 33 was chosen by the 15 member Tourist Council led by Chairman Jerry Coates to head the county's tourism program tied to the Bicentennial. Maher, a native of Egypt, began the role Monday and stated she will work with private, commercial, governmental groups and individuals to develop a coordinated tourism effort.
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Frederick County
Maher
Bell & History
Frederick County Choral Festival at Gov Thomas Johnson High
The Frederick County Choral Festival features 549 students from seven county high schools. It will be held Wednesday Feb 18 at Gov Thomas Johnson High School from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each school chorus performs 20 minutes with Judith Friend directing Singanore High School Chorus.
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Frederick County
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Singanore High School
Judith Friend
Two AUB Deans Slain in Beirut Campus Siege
A Palestinian student expelled for radical activity killed two American University of Beirut deans, Dean of Students Robert Najemy and Dean of Engineering Raymond Ghosn, then held six hostages before surrendering to army commandos. The shooter Najim Najim was wounded during his arrest.
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Beirut
Lebanon
American University of Beirut
Najim Najim
Robert Najemy
Raymond Ghosn
Najemy
Worcester
Mass
Ghosn
University
Samuel Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Louis Cajoleas
New Orleans
University Extension
Ernest Conklin
Newton Falls
Ohio
University Comproller
Najim
Glenade
Israel
Joseph Cherbeka
New Market sewer hookup hike urged
The Metropolitan Commission seeks county approval to raise the connection charge from 150 dollars per dwelling unit to 1350 dollars with a three year payment plan. Officials cite growing treatment and line costs and study figures for related plants, while noting potential loan funding and inflation impacts.
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New Market
James Bryan
Bryan
Metro
Donald Kunkosii
Commission
Ballenger Creek
White Hook
White Rock
Memorial sculpture unveiled at Hood College
Veterans historians and artists gathered at Totem Art Center to unveil a seven foot phoenix sculpture by Alexander Russo for Resthaven Cemetery. The piece, cast aluminum and polyester, will tour before mounting on a marble column and enclosing circular cemetery area with five service memorials and a casket table.
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Totem Art Center
Hood College
Veterans Memorial Garden
Resthaven Cemetery
Alexander Russo
Art Center
Resthaven
Russo
Navy
Alexander Russe
Veterans Memorial Gardens
Relite Athiasen
Hearst to Resume Testimony and Nuclear Arms Proposals
Hearst will resume testimony as U S officials propose new nuclear arms ideas to the Soviets. A new cancer drug draws attention amid political talk as Ford and GOP leaders discuss strategy. Weather outlook shows warm mid 70s with possible showers midweek.
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Ald
U.S
Soviets
Wah
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