Mayor Dr Preston Retires After Ten Years In Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg notes a decade of service by Dr Preston a Mount St. Marys professor who led town improvements from Main Street revamp to wastewater plant and tax cuts. He announces retirement and hints at successor while praising past leaders and municipal progress.
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Emmitsburg
Robert Preston
Preston
Mount St. Mary’s College
Sprankle
Dr. Preston
Maryland
Main Street
Dick Sprankle
Bush supermarket pool clip fuels image of out of touch
Ann McFeathers analyzes how a White House pool report from the Orlando grocers convention sparked ridicule of President Bush. A vendor demo at a checkout scanner led to sensational coverage and claims he was out of touch with middle class life, prompting debate on restricted access.
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Washington
United States
Bush
Orlando
Fla
National
Grocers’ Association
White House
Houston Chronicle
Borden
Pool
New York Times
Marlin Fitzwater
Times
Fitzwater
J.C. Penney
Washington's War Expences Hidden in Ledger Reveals Costs
The Jack Anderson column reports how George Washington ran war finances, with Continental taxpayers funding lavish expenses. Washington refused salary, paid for horses, tea, ice cream, liquor, barbers, laundry, and Martha Washington’s travel, totaling millions in today’s terms.
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Washington
George Washington
Gen. Washington
Congress
General Accounting Office
GAO
Virginia
Martha Custis
National Archives
Dale van Atta
Yorktown
Boston
Fires, dogs, and trucks: 50 years of local notes and politics
Radio address by Senator Millard E. Tydings urges immediate wartime action and efficiency. A Brunswick frame washhouse fire is stopped by 6 am firemen. Sappington family dogs trace army mascot service. A Mack truck crushes a pickup at Union 76 due to failed brakes. Frederick weighs teacher tenure repeal with cause-based dismissal. Frederick taxi ordinance hearing moves regulation to Maryland Public Service Commission. Fort Detrick veteran Bourland named deputy head for upcoming cancer center opening in 1972.
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Union 76
MD. 355
Frederick City
Charles V. Main
Maryland Public Service Commission
Fallacy of anti gun bills in Frederick letter
Phillip B. Dean of Monrovia responds to Robert Reid's Frederick Post column on gun laws. He questions labeling of firearms as criminal and Uzi. He cites youth rifle programs and notes AR15, M1 Garand, and M14 civilian variants as examples opposing proposed legislation.
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Robert Reid
Frederick Post
Reid
William Donald Schaefer
Mr. Reid
Painting fades into oblivion and small acts matter
The piece reflects on the futility of clinging to art and the value of everyday kindness. It contrasts complainers with people who brighten others' days, sharing a memory of a compassionate woman whose care for cats brought happiness to many. Small acts can improve the world.
Controversy Over Art Funding Sparks Letters Debate
Charles Beck of Mount Airy argues for uncensored displays at Delaplaine Visual Arts Center amid funding debate over Josef Schutzenhofer’s Peace Treaty painting. He cites First Amendment principles and urges continued support for public arts despite offense claims.
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Josef Schutzenhofer
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Arts Center
News-Post
Stop politicians from handing out scholarships
Karl Berger urges Frederick County legislators Anita Stup and Tom Hattery to back legislation abolishing Maryland’s senatorial and delegate scholarship program. He argues the $6.4 million in fiscal 1992 funds should be included in the general merit and need based system, preventing arbitrary political favors.
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Common Cause
Maryland
Anita Stup
Tom Hattery
Frederick County
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