Snowstorm memories echo heroism and hopes for dualized routes
Residents hail state troopers and volunteers who walked the interstates to rescue hundreds from the Feb 11 blizzard. Bids for U.S. 15 dualization near Frederick await action by Maryland and Pennsylvania. Kenny Royal's son reports improvement after a serious accident. Pete and Margaret House celebrate 50 years. A city tour shows snow blower frustrations and one planner's solo shoveled path to a nearby street so she could ski.
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Frederick
Washington County
Myersville
U.S. 15
Emmitsburg
Pennsylvania
Thare
Sigrid Botker
Bankers press repeal of withholding tax provisions
Washington bankers mount a blitz urging repeal of new withholding provisions on interest and dividend income due July 1. Congress faces unprecedented mail volume, with Sen. Charles Percy and Sen. Alan Dixon receiving tens of thousands of messages, while lawmakers argue the change is a collection method not a new tax and note exemptions for elderly, low income, and other groups.
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Washington
Congress
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Repeal Co
Senate
Percy
Illinois Bankers Association
Illinois
Cambodia
Abby
Alan Dixon
D.nr
Dixon
Dan Rostenkowski
Chicago
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Barber Conable
New York
Rostenkowski
Conable
Joint Committee On Taxation
Army reservist in Frederick finds life a way of service
Sgt. William E. Smith, station commander at the Frederick Army Reserve Center, describes the Army as a lifelong vocation and notes his role counseling recruits. Born in Atlantic City and raised in Washington, he rejoined in 1974 after earlier service, later guiding local applicants, meeting families at homes, and stressing high school diplomas for eligible positions.
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William E. Smith
Army Reserve Center
Rocky Springs Road
Frederick
U.S. Army
Set
Smith
Atlantic City
N.J
Washington, D.C
Judy
Mexico
Justice of the Peace
Smiths
Cascade
Michael
Catoctin High School
Melody
Sabillasville
Honolulu
Ford Motor Co
Tater
Ford
Warkild Beach
Sgt. Smith
U.S
Beirut
Dominican Republic
Belgium Congo
Nevada
Green Beret
Frederick Center
Army
Set. Smith
National Guard
Oow
Baltimore
Shea
Army of Today
Bill Smith
February 19 1983 Grand Jury Sessions Forming Foreman
The February Grand Jury began its sessions with L L Wilson named foreman. RH Randolph Willard and Alden E Fisher left on a month long automobile trip to Miami Florida. A Graceham Creagerstown road improvement request was presented to county commissioners. Sophomore Frederick High School home economics students prepared low cost meals with a three daily total as low as 18 cents. A snowstorm threatened the county with potential heavy snowfall continuing cold temperatures. Estimates projected two to four inches of snow. Richard F Kline Construction Co won a contract to shape and surface 17 miles of the C and O Canal Towpath for hiking and biking use.
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RH. Randolph Willard
Arthur D. Willard
North Market Street
Alden E. Fisher
A.E. Fisher
East Second Street
Miami, Fla
Miami
Frederick High School
Weather Bureau
Richard F. Kline
Readers complain of slow road reopening after storm in Frederick County
Letters from Ivy Schulze of Mount Airy protest delayed plowing on Jesse Smith Road with reports of other roads cleared multiple times. CORLYSS S. KIRKPATRICK objects to Brad dock Water Company rate hike citing low pressure and poor emergency service. Mary V. Schneider argues for equitable taxation amid Reagan era tax status and grazing policy.
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Frederick County
Jesse Smith
Mount, Airy
Rogers
Maryland Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Robert A. Kirkpatrick
Braddock Water Company
Water Company
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Great South
Frederick, Md
Kenny Royal
Ken
Joe
Nancy Royal
Pinewood Drive
Hagerstown
Contes
Tena
Pennsylvania Ave
J. Wilmer
Pete
Middletown Valley
Margaret
Wil-Mar
Jenny Tobery
Robert Estill
Washington Journal
Opley News Service
Pierson Spiroulolib
Ena
Fort Worm of Ruine
By Mary Fouche
SFC
News-Post
L.L. Wilson
Foreman
Graceham-Creagerstown
Creagerstown
Thurmont State Road
Graceham
Ivy Schulze
Mt. Airy
Reagan
Lon Cannon
Rancho del Cielo
Mary V. Schneider
Green Valley Rd
Clarksburg
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