Frederick Considers Domed 5,000-Seat Convention Center
Year of the dome outlines a potential 5,000 seat domed convention center for Frederick. Mayor Ronald N. Young weighs the plan with aldermen amid downtown revival, parking, traffic, and funding questions. Cost is estimated at about 5.5 million dollars plus 2.2 million for equipment, likely financed by bonds, with a hoped payoff for local commerce.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Young
Center City
Square Corner
Western Wood Structures Inc
Portland
Oregon
University of Portland
Marshall Turner
Western Wood Structures
Sheraton Inn
Holiday Inn
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick High
Weinberg Center
Gore's Unfair Charge Against Weinberger Raked
Anthony Harrigan argues that Senator Elect Gore unjustly attacked Secretary Weinberger over defense spending. The piece defends Weinberger's record since taking over at the Pentagon, contrasting it with Carter era cuts and McNamara's war-era stance. It frames Gore's critique as liberal opposition to rearmament and urges accountability for public statements.
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Albert Gore de
Caspar Weinberger
Gore
Soviet Union
Weinberger
Pentagon
U.S
Jewebb
Jimmy Carter
America
Carter
Defense Department
Europe
Robert Strange McNamara
Johnson
McNamara
Westmoreland
Defense
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Congress
United States
Christmas is a workday for the dairy and livestock industry
A reader from Jefferson voices that Christmas is a workday for farmers and dairy workers. She notes cows to milk, trucks and repair crews, and a Christmas Eve full of farm duties and breakdowns, stressing farmers deserve recognition alongside other workers.
Citizens Against Waste urge letters to halt tax rise
A readers’ petition urges Congress to back Grace Commission deficits-cut plans without tax increases. It calls for letters to Rep Beverly Byron and Senators Sarbanes and Mathias, denounces government overspending, and promotes a rollback of bureaucracy while warning of inflation, trade deficits, and loss of jobs. DAVID LOPTEN 6810 Yellow Sheave Center Frederick.
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58Th Congress
Beverly Byron
Church St
Frederick
House of Representatives
Wash. D.C
Paul Sarbanes
Charles McC. Mathias
Senate
Washington, D.C
Grace Commission
Congress
Citizens Against
David Lopten
DWI inequities across states reflected in public statements
A1970s survey compiles 23 statements from Maryland to Pennsylvania on DWI enforcement flaws. Opinions cite police pressure, implied consent suspensions, testing inaccuracies, judge shopping, and economic impacts, with concerns about representation and treatment. James A. Brown notes non-attribution. Westminster contact listed.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mafia War Echoes in New Year as Officials Target Leadership
A Washington columnist notes rising federal efforts against organized crime leaders, citing 515 convictions in 1961 and 1331 in 1983. It highlights Colombo family indictments, prison leadership, and proposed asset seizures, with names like Persico and Franzese, and related cases in New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.
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Washington
Cosa Nostra Underworld
Carlos Marrello
New Orleans
Frank Balestrieri
Milwaukee
Russell Bufalino
Pennsylvania
James T. Licavoli
Detroit
Smaidone
Denver
Frank
Jim
FBI
Oliver “Buck” Revell
Tony Capaccio
Justice Department
Los Angeles
Cleveland
New York
Joseph Colombo
Colombo
New York City
Carime Persico
John
Sonny” Franzese
Persico
Martin Hodas
Times Square
Canada
Gerry Langella
G-men
New York Area
Turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Mackenzie in Ballenger Creek
Mr and Mrs Robert Luan hosted a turkey dinner at the Mackenzie home on Ballenger Creek Road with about 58 attendees including Lahn and sons Austin and Albert, Mackenzie family, Albert Thomas, and Lohn and Lyhn spouses. The Catoctin Club New Year's Eve dance featured Joseph Stephens' orchestra with a guest list of local couples. Five thousand copies of the 1935 News-Post Almanac and Yearbook were printed, offering free copies at the paper office. the volume included prominent local citizen names and regional data.
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Robert C. Luan
William
Mackenzie
Ballenger Creek Road
Lahn
Austin and
Albert
Grace
Albert Thomas
Christopher Lohn
Charles
News-Post
Magaha Retires After 33 Years In State Police Service
CAPT. Charles W. Magaha, former commander of the State Police Bar Tacks from 1945.59, retires as chief investigator at State Police Head Quarters in Pikesville after a 33 year career. PILOT JAMES L. MILLER wrecked his twin engine Beach Tri-Craft D-185 during an emergency landing at Frederick Municipal Airport. no injuries to Miller or three passengers. An electrical failure struck takeoff at Martinsburg but fog prevented return. The Old Jug built in 1908 by Leo Harbaugh was moved to a scenic park area with sponsorship from the Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation Frederick Daughters of the American Revolution and Sgt Lawrence Everhart Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
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Crime Family
Thomas
DiBells
MJR Construction Co
Driftwood Laniting
Atlantic Beach
N.Y
John J. DeRoss
Cafe Ziegfeld
West 45Th Street
Ciro’s
Lincoln Plaza
Frank “Beansie” Melli
Arnex
Robert Ellsworth
Manhattan
Benny Aloi
Sylvie
New York City
Alvi
Atlantic City
Congress
Capitol Hill
Gary Short
Rancho Mirage
Calif
Biological Controls
Short
United Fe
Charles W. Magaha
State Police
Bar Tacks
Pikesville
James L. Miller
Frederick Municipal
Miller
Martinsburg
Leo Harbaugh
U.S. 40
East Patrick Street
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
Frederick Daughters of the American Revolution
Sgt. Lawrence
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Burkittsville Rd
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Mont. Co
N. Springdale Road
Westminster
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