Frederick County quarry clash grows with Chamber stance
The Chamber of Commerce joins critics of Martin Marietta and F O Day plans for two quarries in southern Frederick County. While MM plans an Frederick office and rezoning push, the Chamber warns heavy industry may deter other business and increase local impact. Community groups coalesce, signaling a county battle over quarry development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Marietta
F.o.day
Frederick County
Frederick
Economic and Community Development Commission
F. O. Day
F. C. Day
Peter Pan governor and the politics of good intentions
A Maryland columnist critiques Governor William Donald Schaefer as naïve rather than immoral, arguing his good intentions mask governance flaws. The piece cites a church state tension over volunteer staff, a costly contract with Charles Benton, and contentious Legal Aid Bureau funding, concluding real governance requires more than benevolent aims.
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William Donald Schaefer
Gov. Schaefer
Baltimore
Schaefer
Charles L. Benton
Benton
S&l
William A. Fogle Jr
Fogle
Secretary of Licensing and Regulation
Fogie
Legal Aid Bureau
Maryland
Annapolis
Day Care Center
Peter Pan
Don Schaefer
Tinker Bell
Darkhorse nominee for FBI chief eyed in insider column
A Washington column argues John L. Martin, longtime Justice Department official and counterintelligence expert, is a strong dark horse candidate for FBI director. It notes the difficulty Reagan faces finding a candidate with counterespionage experience and highlights Martin’s career, independence, and potential as a nonpartisan choice.
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Washington
FBI
Bureau
Reagan
Justice Department
Michael Einstein
Pennsylvania
Richard Thornburgh
Stephen Trott
Lowell Jensen
San Francisco
John L. Martin
Internal Security
Martin
John Walker
Anatoly Shcharansky
Frederick readers laud appointments and civic effort in letters
Letters praise Karen Blood and George Dredden for Gov. Schaefer's appointments, detailing Blood's political activity, business leadership, and community service. The exchange also touches on public discourse, media access, and local historical preservation, with readers urging civility and debate.
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Karen Blood
George Dredden
Schaefer
Frederick
Trial Court
Sixth
HHH
Barbara Mikulski
Democratic Party
Chamber of Commerce
Western Maryland
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Zonta
Women's Fair
Women's Center Council
Karen
Civic
Frederick post office to add twice daily mail routes
Half a century ago on July 1 1937 Frederick residents learned the post office would enlarge mail routes to enable twice daily deliveries across most of the city. Two full time carriers and three clerks were added with James A. Grove and John C. Engle named as new carriers.
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Guy K. Motter
Frederick City
Motter
James A. Grove
John C. Engle
Grove
Engle
Leckemby Named Frederick County Public Defender
William R. Leckemby Jr a 39 year old Frederick resident was chosen by circuit court judges as Frederick County first public defender under a new state law requiring representation of indigent defendants in circuit court trials and appeals He previously spent 12 years in private practice and earlier advised the Small Business Administration in Washington DC The Reverend Paul Althouse was elected to the Stewardship Council of the United Church of Christ at the General Synod meeting in Cincinnati Ohio The council has 51 members and the church over two million members
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Martin
Justice Department
Libya
Carter
Billy
Navy
John Lehman
John Walker
Walker
Jerry Whitworth
PBI
South
Internal Security
FBI
Israel
Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini
Egypt
Iraq
Kremlin
Brazil
France
China
United States
Fred Astaire
South Mountain
Blue and Gray Magazine
Middletown
Frederick County
Turner’s Gap
Colquitt
Union
Iron Brigade
Antietam
U.S
Rutherford B. Hayes
Chantilly
Buckeystown
Thurmont
Frederick
William R. Leckemby JR
Circuit Court
Leckemby
The
Small Business Administration
Washington, D.C
Paul Althouse
Evangelical Church
Stewardship Council
United Church of Christ
Denominations General Synod
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Roy Meachum
Grafeith
Iupjconetion
I Viciai
Jack Anderson
Darkhorse
By Jack Anderson and
Dale van Atta
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Dredden
Miami
Gary Hart
George-Anne Fay Frederick
WFMD
Grunwell
David Braune
Robert W. Carey Frederick
Tommy Grunwell
Mr. Grunwell
Frederick Peace Resource Center
News-Post
Mike Powell
Toremy
Mike Kennedy Frederick
Frederick Post
Kathryn Desenye
Tamayille
Hungerford
State National Emergency Council
Foxville
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