Unity for Five: Frederick County urged to add two commissioners
A historical call for county unity to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five. The piece argues five members would end dead center stalemate, speed decisions on a new courthouse, and pave the way toward a constitutional form of government for Frederick County, stressing county-wide unity and broader self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Opether
Saale
Maryland General Assembly
Weal
Farm Bureau
Grange
League of Women Voters
Civic Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Federation
Good Government Advocates
Annapolis
Baltimore
Oool
Frederick County School Board Election Debate Sparks Viewpoints
State Senator Edward Thomas rejects the idea that elected school board members improve governance. He cites a poll of current Frederick County Board members showing none would run for election and argues appointed boards resist political pressure better. The editorial endorses Thomas position against elected boards.
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Edward Thomas
League of Women Voters
Frederick
Thomas
Frederick County
Thomas’ Idea
Inty
Maryland
Midletown Valley Register
Industrial Archaeology Finds Common Ground For All
Readers discuss preserving industrial monuments and educating the public through archaeology. The First International Congress on Conservation of Industrial Monuments highlights neglect and the need for practical educational use of relics, with Frederick County groups seeking support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Bridge
England
I pPtae Nanate
United States
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society
Frederick City Landmarks Foundation
Congress Funds Guard Buildings Amidst Combat Readiness Debate
Lawmakers under Rep Bob Sikes pushed a $16 million building fund for Air National Guard units, despite critics led by Rep Clarence Long flagging poor combat readiness and missing mission equipment. The move funds 27 squadrons, with only Spokane Field and Lambert Field listed as fully combat ready while others show major deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bob Sikes
D-Fla
Military Construction
Clarence Long
Princeton Phi
Long
Pentagon
Sikes
Spokane Field
Washington
Lambert Field
Missouri
Greeley Air National Guard
Colorado
Ilinois
AMA
House of Delegates
John Rarick
D-La
Foxes
White House
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Ama-Wiate House
Uni
Thurmont Pitcher Signs With Charlotte Team
Yesterday Spqum Files reports Thurmont baseball club pitcher and outfielder Reno Eaton signed a contract to play for a Charlotte North Carolina team this coming summer. The move follows heavy arrests of out-of-town amuists and a citywide push for motor vehicle reciprocity with other states. The Chamber of Commerce asks the Motor Vehicles Office to grant one week grace to motorists pending reciprocity requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Eaton
Thurmont
Charlotte, NC
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner of Motor Vetuckes
Clyde W. Smith Elected President of Frederick County Society
Twenty years ago Clyde W. Smith of Liamsville was chosen as president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society. A late December event drew attention, while a trash fire near Yellow was controlled after getting out of hand.
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Clyde W. Smith
Liamsville
Frederick County Agricultural Seoiety
The
Greens
Simter's Hip
Yellow
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Frederick, Maryland
Thomas’ School Board
Nation’s Business
Chamber of Commerce of
Pennsylvania
Richard A. Sprague
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Yablonski
Mary Rae Cantwell
Peter Pan
Martha Raver
Richard C. Curtis
Peter Pan Inn
Department Health
Sate
Department of Water Resources
G. Horton Peace
Peter Pan Inn, Inc
Frederick, Md
Ok Opera House
Charles Town
Houe
Standards Review
WEXT
Frederick Towne Mall
Dinelane
Pen Lak
Shenandoah
Place 'N Press
Exceton
Plywood Outlet Co
Catorsvale
Metical Pia
Dtatheinthoa Dete
Ee’ Penh
Fai
Towson
Pareyele
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