New shelter opens in Frederick at Amazing Facts building
A new permanent homeless shelter in Frederick opens last Sunday in the warehouse area of the Amazing Facts building at New Design Road and Adventist Drive. It offers steady location through winter, more space, and relieves past winter chaos, but poses access challenges for those walking from downtown in freezing weather.
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Amazing Facts
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South Street
Harry Grove
Valenti's TV code revolt reshapes film ratings system
Roy Meachum argues new TV code echoes Valenti's 1960s censorship. He traces the NC-17 style, PG to PG-13 shifts, and warns that network and cable giants will exploit self-regulation to push more sex and violence while masking advertising motives, reshaping what families see on screens.
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Texas
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Dallas
Lone Star State
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Washington
Congress
Nypd Blue
United States faces role in world and UN funding debate
Ann McFeathers argues that the United States must pay its UN bills and clearly define its role in global policing. The piece criticizes Clinton and Sen. Jesse Helms for letting debt and rhetoric undermine the UN, warning that without reform or funding, American leadership falters and world order suffers.
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Clinton
Martha Stewart
America
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White House
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Egypt
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Ghana
Jesse Helms
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Annan
Madeleine Albright
Boutros-Ghali
U.N
Hall Monitor
Ann McFeathers
Scripps Howard News Service
Maryland Governor Lane elected in 14 minute session
In Annapolis the General Assembly elected William Preston Lane Jr. as governor to serve a brief interim five days before his regular term begins. Governor O Conor resigned early to pursue a Senate seat in Washington.
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General Assembly
Annapolis
William Preston Lane Jr
Herbert R. O'Conor
Washington
Christmas hit and run damages car in FSK lot
Frederick resident Roger F. Nicodemus appeals for witnesses to a Christmas Eve hit and run in the FSK parking lot near Sears. The speaker notes a dent repair cost of 300 to 500 dollars and hopes for accountability from a good citizen observer.
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FSK
Sears
FredericK County Vanpools Cut Traffic Load
An editorial urges immediate action on growing traffic congestion and promotes local and regional options. TransIT Services of Frederick County and Mass Transit Administration offer vanpooling for lone commuters, with subsidies for new vanpools and a guaranteed ride home. TransIT operates five shuttles daily to the Washington metro area.
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Frederick County
Tramsit
Mass Transit Administration
Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit
Transit options and employer roles in Frederick County
MARC Point of Rocks station serves as a rail link while the Mass Transit Administration runs express buses from Francis Scott Key Mall to Shady Grove Station. Frederick residents may use three local bus routes or commuter shuttles to Emmitsburg Thurmont Brunswick and Walkersville. The DASH serves downtown for lunch shopping and meetings. Employers can ease congestion by flexible hours van or car pooling and partnering with TransIT to meet worker needs. For information call TransIT Services of Frederick County at 694-2065.
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Point of Rocks
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Shady Grove
Metrorail
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Brunswick
Walkersville
Transit
Crestwood Boulevard
MD. 85
Frederick County
Call
Transit Services
Giant truckers strike over pay and benefits demand
Giant management set a pay scale with average wages of 53187 and top drivers earning 61754 to 80985. Benefits total about 16887 per driver plus up to five weeks vacation yearly. Benefits cover medical, pension, sick leave, and 12 holidays with cash payout for unused sick leave. Drivers vent frustration over strikes and questions of ownership.
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Giant Management
Giant Food Inc
Reagan orders air controllers back to work in 1981 dispute
President Reagan demanded air traffic controllers end their illegal strike and return to duty within 24 hours. The stance echoed across the administration as labor actions faced strong government response.
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Reagan
Christmas Spirit and Love for All in the New Year
A Christian message urges keeping the spirit of love beyond Christmas, receiving God's love and returning it to others, curing hate with neighborly care, and seeking eternal salvation while the reader is urged to act. The author, Robert E. Kennedy, ends by saying the ball rests in our hands to make the right play.
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Earth
Letters to the Editor The Fratlench News Post
The News Post invites letters exclusive to the paper, signed with the writer’s name, home address and contact numbers for verification. Some letters are abridged. poetry and letters to others are not published. Send by mail or fax to The Frederick News Post.
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Fratlench News Post
Frederick
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