Off Track Betting Comes to Urbana Restaurant
The Frederick County Planning Commission found that it cannot block off track betting at the Cracked Claw in Urbana. The venue, formerly Peter Pan, will likely host bets during televised horse races, drawing curious crowds from Montgomery County and beyond. The panel confirmed the site is properly zoned and meets traffic and parking rules, and noted the planning commission is not a forum to argue gambling policy.
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Hatever Urbana
Frederick County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Urbana
Montgomery County
Charles Town
W.va
Baltimore
Bent shows power of art to teach and defend rights
Roger F Nicodemus argues that the play Bent, its nude scene, and the broader issues of artistic freedom reflect essential human survival needs and civic rights. He defends Feste Productions and criticizes censorship while urging upholding the Constitution, First Amendment rights, and civic engagement to support Frederick arts and local governance.
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Max
Bill Toscano
Feste Productions
Paul Leatherman
Weinberg
Richard Gere
Bent
North Carolina
Liquor Board
R. Herbert Oden
Del
James
McClellan
Gary Hughes
United States
Mr. Oden
Leatherman
Feste
Mr. Leatherman
Hiller
Soviet Union
Dr. McClellan
Mr. Hughes
Frederick
Sally Murphy
Bruce Reeder
Debate over lowering BAC limits in drunk driving policy
Copley News Service surveys opponents and supporters of reduced blood alcohol content. Experts warn lowering BAC from .1 to .08 risks criminalizing normal behavior and may divert law enforcement from targeting the truly intoxicated. Advocates urge harsher penalties and decisive public safety measures instead.
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Washington
California
Federal Department of Transportation
MADD
Milo Kirk
Kirk
England
Australia
Sweden
United States
Candy Lightner
David Moore
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
Moore
H. Laurence Ross
Ross
American Beverage Institute
Richard Berman
Lightner
Local ration board loosens tire recapping rule and price controls
Officials announce motorists no longer need a certificate to have thin tread tires recapped and warn of penalties for unrecapped tires. Auctioneers criticize an Office of Price Administration limit on farm machinery sales as insufficient. Frederick grocers fear new point value rationing on canned foods will curb trade and hit March 1 rollout.
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Ration Board
Office of Price Administration
Frederick
Blue Law bill broaden drug store and antique sales in Maryland
Twenty years prior senators Smelser and Thomas Jr. proposed a Maryland Senate bill to widen the list of permitted sales at drug stores and include antique shops and flea markets as exempt items under the Blue Law. Meanwhile Eastalca Aluminum workers returned after a 32 hour wildcat strike ending under a court restraining order. A Frederick County health task force proposed a one year pilot providing round the clock on call counseling for alcoholic patients seen at Frederick Memorial Hospital emergency room.
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Charles H. Smelser
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Maryland
Senate
U.S. District Court
Baltimore
Eastalca » Aluminum Company
Buckeystown
Wildcat
Frederick County
State Health Department
Frederick, Memorial Hospital
Utica sewage plan sparks anger in Frederick County
William N. Welsh of Frederick protests a Lewistown to Utica transfer for a Sandower Builders sewage plant. He cites odor, pollution, traffic, and loss of historic Utica, urging public debate and a rational plan that protects the village and Fishing Creek.
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Frederick County
Utica
Sandower Builders
Lewistown
Fishing Creek
Special heterosexual treatment in military service debate
A reader condemns what they call special civil privileges for heterosexuals and their push for exclusive military service rights, expressing outrage over perceived preferential treatment and honoring those who died in combat.
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United States
Letters Express Anti Gay Rights Viewpoints In Cable Debate
A reader laments what they call moral decay from LGBT rights and calls for discrimination to end. They oppose public displays and demand privacy, while criticizing channels and requesting support for keeping specific programs on local cable. Kay Ecker, Union Bridge, signs the letter.
Frederick Cablevision Drops WJAL 68 for Cinema Previews
Viewers learn Frederick Cablevision will delete WJAL 68 from Hagerstown to air Cinema Previews. The note acknowledges varied viewer interests and lists multiple channels including cartoon, rock n roll, news and weather, and local government and school programming.
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Frederick Cablevision
WJAL
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Frederick City
Campaign to Save Camp Greentop and Round Meadow
A student from Monocacy Middle School argues against closing Camp Greentop and Round Meadow. He recalls lessons on wildlife safety, biology and history, praising the educational value and head counselors. He hopes future generations can enjoy the camp, possibly as a counselor someday.
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Greentop
Round Meadow
How to write letters to the editor note
The note invites readers to send letters to the editor at The Frederick News Post. Provide address 209 E Patrick St, P.O. Box 578, Frederick, MD 21705 and a fax number 652-3292 for submissions. It mentions formatting or address guidance and how to submit correspondence.
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Fredenck News
Post
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Roger F. Nicodemus
Roger Fo Nicodemus Aries
Doug Bandow
Copley News Service
Bridge Club
Hema
William N. Welsh
Fredenck
John A. Patrone
Gay & Lesbian Resource For Education and Trust
Nickelodeon
Cornerstone Church
John Hayes
Kay Ecker
Union Bridge
Raymond J. Repass
Monocacy Middle School
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