F ree State Recycling case glosses over fines and zoning issues
The Free State Recycling Systems matter drew out a testy back and forth with Frederick County government voiding two citations for September zoning problems. Free State argues the county acted with normal caution and cooperation, not favoritism, and says the company still must meet new zoning rules to obtain a state operating permit amid ongoing debates about applicability.
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Free State
Frederick
Point of Rocks
State
Free
Department of Environment
City Hall wars deepen as mayor clamps on dissent
Midterm turmoil reveals Mayors allies and foes among aldermen. Frances Baker and others lose posts over police department disputes while James Grimes rises as a pivotal supporter. Ousting Kreissig and Lee amid plans for a new police chief signals ongoing City Hall clashes and looming election heat as arbitration and union issues unfold.
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City Hall
Paul Gordon
Gordon Brooks
Frances Baker
Baker
William 0. Lee
Jon Kreissig
Lee
Kreissig
Mr. Kreissig
James Grimes
Grimes
Mr. Gordon
Mr. Grimes
Sally Murphy
Gordon
Murphy
Riegle Faces Political Blues Over Keating Ties
Senate Banking Chair Don Riegle, once a fast rising figure with a 15 year White House plan, now confronts questions about his conduct with Charles Keating. Critics say the Keating scandal has weakened his grip on leadership as he defends reconfirmation hearings and faces Ethics Committee scrutiny.
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Senate Banking Committee
Don Riegle
D-Mich
White House
Savings
Charles Keating
Riegle
Senate
Comptroller of Currency
Bob Clarke
Clarke
Keating
Lincoln Savings and Loan
Congress
Senate Ethics Committee
Riegle Mailroom Incident Casts Shadow on Senator’s Recall
Jack Anderson notes a notable Keating Five moment in the McCain mailroom when Senator Donald Riegle and a staffer questioned a silent deaf-mute aide as a page delivered sensitive papers. The scene ended with Riegle lashing the scared teen, a vivid episode amid ongoing ethics scrutiny and political fallout since 1987.
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Senate
Flint
Mich
McCain
John McCain
R-Ariz
Keating Five
Keating
Senator
Riegie
Michigan
Dom Perignon
Frederick area recalls 1942 fire gala and war tenure
Fifty years ago at the Walkersville Fire Company dinner United Fire Company president W Bartgis Storm noted that the 1942 Maryland State Firemen Association Jubilee convention in Frederick might be postponed due to the war. Frigid weather dropped to five degrees, the lowest in two years, with staying conditions expected. A fire on East Sixth Street caused several hundred dollars in damage. A Pearl Harbor day firsthand account arrived from Sgt Benjamin P Bowings in Hawaii. The Metropolitan Commission kept sewer hookups flowing to unlicensed plumbers pending master plumber rules. The post office on East Street violated Maryland smoke emission law. Plans for a 1100 unit planned community near Frederick Community College would fund a parallel sewer line with higher rates to serve future growth.
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Walkersville Fire Company
United Fire Company
W. Bartgis Storm
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Frederick
Frederick County Metropolitan Commission
Frederick Community College
Opossumtown
Watering down the Bill of Rights 200th anniversary note
Michael Crosby of Frederick laments on December 15 1991 the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. He argues rights like free speech are watered down by political doubles standards and drug and sobriety checks that impinge on Fourth Amendment protections. Crosby urges constant protection of rights and defends the flag burning debate as a principled free expression issue.
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Bush
On the solidity of presidential timber
An essay argues that being a favorite son or charismatic appeal does not guarantee effective leadership. It notes voters judge by a candidate’s record, while the impact of power and advisers often erodes pre election promises. Historical figures like FDR Kennedy Reagan Harding illustrate charm vs governance.
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Kennedy
Reagan
Warren G. Harding
Dwight Eisenhower
Nixon
Ford
Johnson
Bush
Truman
Lincoln
Europe
Germany
Presidential Charisma and Public Appreciation Notes
A reader reflects on presidential charisma and flaws across leaders from FDR to modern times, noting human fallibility after office, then thanks local volunteers and sponsors for Christmas charity work. The piece thanks Frederick Salvation Army contributors, local schools, and community groups for aiding families and children during the holidays.
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Salvation Army
Frederick
George and
Bettie Delaplaine
Frederick Cablevision
National Capital Band
Weinberg Center
Ames
Kmart
Everedy Square
First American Bank
Telephone Pioneers
Country and Western Dance Association
Helen Swanson
Frederick County
North Frederick Elementary
Uncle Don
Union Mission Thrift Shop
Junior Women’s Club
Marine Corps League
Mount Airy
Damascus
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Adamstown
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Wheeler Field
Division of Air Quality Control
Frederick County Health Department
John Young
U.S
East Street
Maryland
Michael Crosby Frederick
Salvation Army Aid
Robert G. Hooper
Frederick Advisory Board
North Frederick
Kyle Pritts
Gwen Ford
Latiara
Fraderick
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