Fourth of July celebration and flag display guidance
The piece recalls Independence Day on July 4 1776 and the lasting democratic idea. It notes John Adams hopes for enduring celebration with pomp and parades. It adds proper flag display: blue field left to observer, blue shield at staff top, display dawn to dusk or illuminated after sunset, and no rain display unless all weather flag.
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Continental Congress
John Adams
McKellen Stars in Richard II at Kennedy Center Run
Ian McKellen leads an unexpurgated Richard II in a long Kennedy Center run and cross country tour to Los Angeles. The production, praised for theatricality, draws strong box office but draws criticism for length and acoustics in the Opera House.
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Britain
Royal National Theatre
Richard
Kennedy Center
Opera House
Tan McKellen
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
London
Richard Hl
Everyope
Rechard
Tedor
Shakespeare
England
Elizabeth i
Abe
Richard I
Ian McKellen
Laurence Olivier
Sir Jan
Lord Olivier
McKellen
Amadeus
Slegal
Ray Lavdla
Sim
Geena Davis
Madonna
Eadie Murphy
Shirley Knight
Elizabeth Hartman
Youngstown
Generals turn to lucrative lecture circuits after war
Desert Storm icons Norman Schwarzkopf and Thomas Kelly command six-figure fees per speech. Kelly reportedly surpassed 1 million dollars in earnings, while Schwarzkopf limits media access to protect a book advance believed to be around five million.
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Douglas MacArthur
Congress
MacArthur
Norman Schwarzkopf
San Francisco
Marvin Josephson
Schwarzkopf
Los Angeles
California
Remington Ranch
Norman
McConnell
Defense Intelligence College
Kelly
Pentagon
Hall of Heroes
Gen
Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Powell
Dick Cheney
Italy
Iraq
Frederick County Faces Wheat, Transport, and Flood Impacts
County Agent Henry R Shoe maker warns wet weather endangers the wheat crop and loan moisture limits. W Frank Roberts urges Western Maryland carpooling to conserve transport. Mt Grove Lime reports bridge work resumes. traffic to reopen in three weeks. Governor Mandel proclaims Olympic Trial Days and a welcome sign is erected near Gov Johnson High. Jack Griffin says 183 girls qualified for the U S Women’s Track Championships to be held in Frederick. housing for 24 flood homeless families planned in mobile homes.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Frederick County
Robert B. Crothers
Mt. Grove Lime Company Construction Contractors
Jug Bridge
Marvin Mandel
Frederick
Motter Avenue
U.S. 15
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Jack Griffin
U.S
Hood College
Real cost of Monocacy Battlefield land dispute
Scott Kline of Myersville urges ending controversy over Mathias Farm a 273 acre Monocacy Battlefield tract. He proposes federal condemnation at two to three times the assessed value of 283800 to preserve heritage appealing to citizens.
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Mathias
Monocacy Battlefield
Wheelchair Ramp Access Debate Sparks Community Letter
A reader condemns barriers that curb wheelchair access and urges action to provide ramps. The piece highlights curb obstacles at stores and public spaces, urging helpers to clear ramps and improve inclusion for people using wheelchairs. It references Eugene Jenkins and Elizabeth Ceida with calls for empathy and practical access steps.
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News-Post
Fayonte
Eugene Jenkins
Shevichair
The Economic Value of Wheelchair Ramps
The article discusses the financial and social value of wheelchair ramps, highlighting cost benefits to businesses and public facilities. It notes reduced disability access barriers, potential savings in medical costs, and smoother inclusion for wheelchair users in urban settings.
Readers voices and royal lineage mix in letters page
In a letter, Michael Spitz argues ramps aid accessibility and warn against eliminating equal access rules. The writer also muses on monarchy, noting Mountbatten-Windsor names and historic dynasties, referencing Edward VII and the House of Wettin, Windsor lineage, and a desire for restoration of old dynasties. The letter closes with Richard Eichman’s name.
Irate letter rails at taxes and OSHA style rules
The author rails against taxes and government overreach, attacking the IRS and EPA, claiming excessive fines and pointless laws. He cites impacts on a family and small businesses, argues against wheelchair ramps and environmental regulations, and closes with a signature Eugene R Jenkins.
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Internal Revenue Service
John C Laughland
EPA
Semon
Uneasy Revere Res Meachum on Royal Names
In his 10 June column Uneasy Revere Res Meachum discusses royal naming, noting a Hanover origin with references to Windsor and Saxe Coburg. The piece touches on shifts during World War II and the role of Germanic links in British royal attribution, amid unclear transcription of the column.
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Roya Fating
Hanover
Poschhend
Saxe Coburg
Gun control debated in readers’ letters and facts
A reader letter argues for considering gun policy facts amid Meachum’s critique. It cites state waiting periods, DC handgun bans, and self defense statistics from Florida State University, questioning Mr Meachum’s stance and noting a personal NRA affiliation.
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Thuis
Mr Meachum
Los Angeles
Maryland
Washington
Washington, DC
Protit
Amenca
Meacham
Amerca
Baltimore Sun
Florida State University
Meachum
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