Education funding in Maryland taxes debate eyes Frederick County
The state talks of funding education amid Montgomery County wealth and Baltimore City underfunding. A new Linowes Commission studies state taxes and tax structure, finishing in December. Frederick County is seen shifting toward wealthier status, potentially becoming a tax contributor to subsidize poorer districts.
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Montgomery & County
Baltimore City
Governor's Commission On
Linowes Commission
Annapolis
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Montgomery
Frederick
Baltimore
Charter home rule debate stirs Frederick County politics
A column laments the county commissioners adopt a charter committee to study home rule, warning of recalls and political maneuvering. It argues the charter could redefine responsibilities, shield officials from blame, and remove GA influence, while stressing citizen vigilance is essential.
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Mr. Hoke
Bollinger
Hoke
Smith
Sivith
Frederick
West Berlin to tear down Berlin Wall now
West Berlin Mayor Walter Momper announced on June 14 that the wall would be removed immediately as East and West German currencies unite. Negotiations had agreed East Germany, which built the barrier at about 60 million dollars per mile, should dismantle it and use the debris for road gravel. The wall spans at least 69 miles of double barrier with a death zone and extensive barbed wire. Tourists and entrepreneurs were already converging on the site.
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West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Nevermore
Walter Momper
Momper
East Germany
Berlin Wall memories amid last minute chiseling and escapes
Eyewitnesses at Bernauer Street describe tourists and locals buying wall pieces and watching last minute chiseling as a high school girl climbs the wall and is rescued by a border guard. The piece notes evolving attitudes toward the barrier, recalling Aug 13 1961 and the destroyed Evangelical Church of Reconciliation, with calls for East West reconciliation.
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Brandenburg Gate
Checkpoint Charlie
Bernauer Street
East Berlin
Wall
News-Post Archive Notes From Yesterday Files
Yesterday’s findings pull from the News-Post archives detailing material found in files opened this week. The report outlines gaps in pagination and references to specific page numbers and dates without identifying individuals.
Freder ick County Bass Rivers Open Season Clear
Five decades ago Freder ick County saw debut bass season on clear Monocacy and Potomac rivers. Congressmen William D Byron attended Culler Lake opening for youths under 14 and donated a fishing outfit to the top first-week angler. Eight thousand sunfish bluegills and crappie stocked. A new half-cent per pack federal cigarette tax prompted talk of ending the two for a quarter price.
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Frederick County
Potomac
William D. Byron
Culler Lake
Frederick area merger to form Frederick Controls Division
Twenty years ago PRICE Electric and Sessions Company merged to form Frederick Controls Division creating at least 150 local jobs. Petition carriers pursued 10000 signatures for a charter government referendum in Frederick County with no opposition. Elaine Angleberger demonstrated a six foot touch tone phone as service to Mount Airy begins July 19 on exchanges 662 663 and 829. A Frederick citizens committee distributed posters for the July Fourth Honor America Day in Washington led by Mary Ann Wampler Sam Wampler Mrs Ellen Wampler Margaret Thompson and Richard Thenei.
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Price Electric Company of
Frederick
Sessions Company
Forestville
Conn
North American
Philips Corporation
Frederick Controls Division
Frederick County
Wallace E. Hutton
J. Richard Hudson
C&p
Elaine Angleberger
Barbara Laughlin
Mount Airy
Washington
Mary Ann Wampler
Sam Wampler
Ellen Wampler
Margaret Thompson
Richard Thenei
Letter questions Mount Airy voters and Kreissig critique
Barbara Darneal of Mount Airy condemns Alderman Jon F Kreissig for judging Mount Airy voters over Gerald Johnsons mayoral race He questions official meddling and suggests the letter aimed to aid Linda Boyers Frederick County bid Reading of editorials and local politics cited with defense of Mount Airy News coverage and voter accountability.
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Frederick
Mount Airy
Kreissig
News- Post
Linda Boyer
Frederick County
Mrs. Boyer
Non smoking sections in Frederick restaurants urged
Cynthia J from Middletown argues for no smoking zones in Frederick eateries citing rights of nonsmokers and ruined meals, noting Roy Rogers and Pizza Hut offer non smoking areas and urging local reform.
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Frederick
Roy Rogers
Pizza Hut
Letters on Amendment and Transportation Policy
The letter argues the Supreme Court dominates lawmaking and urges a constitutional amendment to curb its power. It also criticizes Secretary Samuel Skinner's transport plan, calling for a rail-focused policy and reduced dependence on highways and airports, with a note inviting readers to join railroad passenger advocacy. James W. Respass and John J. Bowman Jr. are cited.
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Supreme Court
Legislative
Executive
Reagan
Secretary of Transportation
Samuel Skinner
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Massachusetts Ave
N.E
Washington, D.C
Yard sale theft at Walkersville yard sale
Robin Brown reports a theft at a family yard sale near the Exxon in Walkersville on May 12. A shopper swapped price tags from 75 cents to 2.50 on several sweaters, then left without paying, according to Brown, who laments the act and warns that what goes around comes around.
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Walkersville
Exxon
Debating South Africa democracy and minority rights
Frederick Storton argues that one man one vote cannot ensure true democracy in southern Africa. He cites Nigeria Uganda Angola Mozambique Ethiopia Zimbabwe Zaire and warns against winner take all outcomes. He endorses negotiated constitutions that protect minority rights as the only path to lasting democracy.
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Iits
South Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Uganda
Angola
Mozambique
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Zaire
United States
de Klerk
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No Man’s Land
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Church of Reconciliation
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Lancaster, Pa
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Damascus
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