Preservation Struggle Over Jefferson House Then Demolished
In Jefferson Frederick County a historic Culler house, likely built in the early 1800s, was razed to make way for a 278 unit subdivision. Preservationists lament missed designation and review steps, while developer Dale Ausherman followed regulations. local officials consider a future review process to protect old houses but it is not yet in effect.
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Jefferson
Maryland
Culler
Frederick County
Dale Ausherman
National Historic Register
Maryland Historic Trust
Shultz in Jerusalem amid emigration talks and Arab rights plea
Roy Meachum argues Shultz's visit signals Moscow concession on Jewish emigration while criticizing Israel for human rights abuses in the occupied territories. He warns U S policy is constrained by Israel's influence in Washington and notes Palestinian demonstrations threaten tourism and legitimacy as a route to broader peace.
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George Shultz
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South Africa
Israel
Soviet Union
Shultz
U.S
Lebanon
Litani
William Higgins
United Nations
Vietnam
Col. Higgins
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Middle East
Washington
Beirut
Yitzhak Shamir
United States
Mr. Shamir
America
Congress
Mr. Shultz
Capitol Hill
Likud- Labor
Anwar Sadat
PLO
Israelis may attack Syrian nerve gas plant next year
CIA sources say Israel plans a strike to destroy a secret Syrian nerve gas facility north of Damascus, possibly by air or ground operation. Rabin pushes for action while Syria upgrades weaponry with Scud B and SS-21 missiles, raising regional danger and triggering fears of chemical warfare escalation.
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CIA
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Baghdad
Middle East
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Iraq
Libya
Dimona
Negev Desert
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News-Post Yesterday Items From Files Fifty Years Ago
Items from the News-Post files highlight events from fifty years past. Readers see names places and dates reflecting the era’s local happenings and notable activities reported in the archive.
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Frederick City Limping Under Parking Privilege Rules
The Frederick city council faced ongoing trouble with a new parking privilege ordinance granting yearly permits for limited zones. Some doctors opposed removal of no parking signs, while curbs were painted to mark restricted areas. The city painter even painted arrows at night to enforce curb designations.
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Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
Letter to Residents Protest Earth Mining in Mount Pleasant Area
A Frederick County resident petitions readers to oppose ongoing earth mining near Mount Pleasant and Libertytown. He notes pits up to 50 feet deep covering five acres, used to store soil for fill dirt, with dumping of various rubbish by contractors. He warns a proposed text amendment would let 200 acre landowners convert property into pits, potentially turning the county into a dumping ground, and argues for alternatives.
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Frederick County
Mount Pleasant
Libertytown
Maryland
Reids Ford Road
Montgomery County
Frederick County Fire and Rescue Service reorganization debate
Larry Shank and Stephen M. Reid of Damascus criticize volunteer versus paid staffing and call for high professional standards as Frederick County shifts to a modern fire and rescue framework. They urge committees to address ambulance response rates, community needs, and service levels amid demographic and economic change backing the move. Preston Brown Jefferson comments on Social Security rules affecting seniors and advocates legislative changes with lawmakers Smelser Hattery Byrum Milukski Pepper.
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Fire and Rescue Service
Frederick County
Fire Service
Myersville
William Talbott
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Beverly Byron
Charles Smelser
Thomas Hattery
Smelser
Beverly Byrom
Barbara Milukski
Claud Pepper
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Franklintown Road
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Hagerstown
North Bentz Street
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VPA
Warren Dorsey
Board of Education
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Adamstown
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