Crum Family Donates 27 Acres for Homewood Retirement Center
The Crum family donated 27 acres of its 600 acre Frederick County farm for a $20 million Homewood Retirement Center south of Willow Road near U S 15 behind Beckley’s. The land value is put at 1.5 million by Homewood VP Phil Laucks. the project aims to house 400 residents with a nursing home plus independent and assisted living apartments, pending a zoning variance hearing on January 8. Rev. Roderick Wagner, Homewood president, notes the move won’t replace the downtown site and praises the Crums’ generosity and farsightedness.
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Blood money and failed US judgment over Gaza and Arafat
Roy Meachum denounces U S funding for Yasser Arafat’s Gaza and West Bank rule as hypocrisy. He notes Amnesty International alarms and Palestinian elections manipulated by new authorities while Washington yawns. He cites editor imprisonment at Al Quds and questions continued US support for dictators amid Israel’s occupation.
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Watt pleads guilty in HUD insider case soars to lighter felony charge
Former Interior Secretary James G. Watt, once a leading environmental advocate, admits a misdemeanor and avoids a slate of felony counts tied to influence peddling at HUD. Prosecutors alleged he nudged private clients to HUD contracts, including a $500,000 payoff for lobbying, during a post-resignation stint as a consultant amid Reagan era inquiries.
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Watt case shadows HUD probe and Watt plea bargain
The article argues that the Watt indictment was a major part of the HUD probe yet the U S Thompson dropped felony charges after consulting a judge and accepted a misdemeanor plea for misstatements to an FBI agent. It questions the completeness of public disclosures about the 16 other convictions and broader influence peddling in Washington. Scripps Howard News Service
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Camp Detrick Leads Four Biowarfare Nerve Centers
War Department confirms Camp Detrick as chief among four international nerve centers for offensive and defensive biological warfare.
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Why Frederick County Should Raise Impact Fees Now
In response to the need for funding two new schools yearly for two decades, a citizens’ plea urges Frederick County to raise residential single-family impact fees from 2,000 to 5,000. Citing 1992 study recommendations and examples from Carroll County and Naples, the letter argues fees should fund education and attract business, while noting staff reviews delay.
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Gun owners blamed if stolen gun harms burglarized owner
Barry K Hershey of Chambersburg Pa questions Mr Rozzelles December 7 letter arguing gun owners should be prosecuted for negligence if a stolen gun is used in a burglary He notes the paradox that he too could be a victim and thanks readers for respecting wishes and avoiding statistics Happy New Year to all
Making the cuts without the damage
Milton Goldin argues that media and politicians misstate the 1995 agreement on a balanced budget. He stresses matching the Clinton budget with or without the vetoed plan and negotiating cuts in social programs before defining any tax cuts or further deficit reduction.
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New traffic light colors flip meanings
Julie E Wheeler notes changes in traffic signals where green is interpreted as go fast, yellow as go faster, and red as go fastest. This quirky reformulation highlights evolving driving habits and safety concerns in everyday road use.
In Your Heart You’ll Know They’re There Democrats’ Budget Pause
In this Adamstown piece John L. Ditman critiques Congress for delaying budget balancing. He notes November’s budget plan and contrasts it with a sudden move to balance “our way” now. He urges voters to demand solutions and criticizes pay for nonwork while predicting open museums as a somber symbol.
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