Fence on Market Street Draws Zoning Appeal
The Frederick Board of Zoning Appeals weighs whether Roy Meachum koi fence on North Market Street fits the streetscape. The decision hinges on zoning rules about fences, not Meachum's column writing, with concerns the fence is out of place and built without proper permits.
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North Market Street
Roy Meachum
City
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Market Street
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John Doe
Fredericksonian
Roy
Embracing Fredericks Spirit in a Changing World
In this personal column Roy Meachum reflects on writing as a driver of belief and change. He praises Frederick for its hospitality, enduring traditions, and strong community bonds while noting the tension between modernization and preservation. He urges newcomers to contribute to the city’s quality of life to earn its reciprocal affection.
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Sharon
Virginia
Shenadoah Valley
Winchester
Lexington
Fredericksonians
Wright and Regulators Clash Over Savings System Rescue
House Speaker Jim Wright confronted Federal Home Loan Bank Board officials in a closed meeting over a plan to recapitalize the insolvent Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. Wright pressed to shield failing Texas thrifts, especially Dallas based Vernon S&L, and blocked authority for shutdowns. Congress passed a trimmed recapitalization bill aligned with his stance.
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Congress
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Texas
Vernon Savings and Loan Association
Qur
Michael Einstein
Wright
Wright's budget gambles stir deficit battles and oil ties
A profile of Jim Wright detailing deficit politics, oil and banking ties, and influence in the House. It notes his openness to presidential vulnerability, a guarded Banking Committee, and past welcome from Texan insiders, while touching on KGB insider practices and a critical mini editorial on VA cabinet elevation.
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Rep. Wright
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Mr. Sadat
Fort Worth
Texas
Sinai
Mr. Wright
George A. Mallick Jr
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House
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Bob Kerr
Lyndon, Johnson
House Banking Committee
KGB
Stanislav Levchenko
Maj
Levchenko
Veterans Administration
Proposals for Government to Ban Everyday Nuisances
A satirical letter from Doug Bandow cites Rep Dennis Eckart proposals and lampoons federal overreach. It lists absurd ideas to curb Christmas card timing, yard decorations, winter, car choices, TV ads, sports obsession, certain foods, lawn care, journalism sanctimony, jogging jokes, and slow drivers, ending with a call to harsher penalties for left-lane offenders.
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Ashington
Dennis Eckart
Ohio
Mr. Eckart
Uncle Sam
Congress
Mercedes Benz
Old Frederick News Items Include Library Opening Plans
The January 18 issue notes the C Burr Artz Library opening date with trustee Jacob Rohrbach presiding and attendance expected from city and county officials, Frederick County Free Library, Frederick Garden Club, and others. Also reported are 1937 Frederick Fair profits of 7107.80 and admissions over 15000, a pure bred Holstein cow giving birth to twin bull calves, a Brunswick boy’s case leading to placement in Rosewood, NAACP concerns on off base housing for black servicemen, retirement honors for Grace Lippy and Grace Brown at Hood College, Bob Nottingham surveying a 9 degree reading in Frederick, and state-wide lawsuit trial timing averages.
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C. Burr
Untangling Lies About Taxes Aid and Social Security
Walter Williams argues the deficit persists despite tax increases, questions foreign aid effectiveness, warns Social Security may not be solvent, and critiques unions and blame shifting toward psychology while urging spending restraint. He cites deficits, tax receipts, and demographic shifts as evidence.
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