Primary races spark wide voter interest in county commissioner posts
In Frederick County, Democrat and Republican primaries set for September 12 attract heavy interest with 18 Democrats and 11 Republicans vying for five commissioner seats. Wagers formed before deadlines on top five candidates in each party, with incumbent Lou Dorsey widely noted as a leading figure. The column urges readers to study candidates, question them, and vote their convictions, noting the high stakes of four years and substantial local government spending. A death notice follows for Mrs Mary Ellen Creager of 15 West Fifth Street, aged 54, with funeral arrangements and church ties listed.
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Wilmers
Lou Dorsey
Frederick County
Mary Elien Creager
West Fifth Street
Washington County Hospital
Smith, Fadeley, Keeney & Basford
West Seventh Street
Mount Olivet
Triple Beegees
Board of Commissioners
Avery Propaneee Marth Bible Pest Suecanel Eee
Sanford Blum
Mary Williams
Blum
Sanford
Williams
Frederick County Civic Federation
Frederick County Planning Commission
Metro Commission
Letters to the editor fault incumbent county officials
Readers mock current Frederick County Commissioner performance naming two competent board members worth re election while criticizing other candidates. They suggest a competency exam for aspirants and warn the primaries could bring worse leadership amid a crowded field.
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Weinberg
Maryland 1878 primary field offers odd cast of candidates
Associated Press notes a lively Maryland political scene as strong contenders form for the Democratic and Republican parties. Blair Lee leads in polls but rivals including Francis Burch Theodore Venetoulis and Walter Orlinsky challenge. Republicans regroup with a few hopefuls as campaigns stir interest beyond summer heat.
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Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Walts
Mandel
Governor's
Blair Lee
Red Sox
Yankees
Lees
Virginia
Princeton
Lee
State House
Francis B. Burch
Theodore Venetoulis
Walter Orlinsky
Wally
Menthe
Laurie Gore
Maryland political column previews 78 election scene
A long, witty critique lays out Maryland political hopefuls for 1978 including Gore, Beall, Venetoulis, and Orlinsky with notes on past campaigns, party tactics, and potential school and county board contenders. It warns voters about campaign machines and urges scrutiny in September primaries for county government reform.
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Mandel
Miss Gore
J. Glens Beall Jr
Paul Sarbanes
Baltimore
Stad
Orlinsky
Ted
Anne Stockett
Venetoulis
Mion Gore
Veretoulis
Aris T. Alien
Beal
Steven Sachs
Orioles
Rebuilding Brunswick High School Amid Fire Devastation
Local reports indicate reconstruction of Brunswick High School will proceed within days after a destructive blaze. Community updates cover a planned slate roof, former students and residents awaiting new construction, and ongoing county responses.
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Brunswick
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Associated Press
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Myersville
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