Frederick's Finest Police Move to New Frederick HQ
Frederick City Police completed a 25 year evolution with a new headquarters in the county courthouse complex on West Patrick Street. The Aug 1 switch to an ultra modern 911 system adds instant access to emergency aid as the department remains among the best equipped for a city of its size.
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North Frederick
Monteque
Ashton
Syria and Soviet bickering over Lebanon weapon failure
Washington notes a rare silver lining as Syria and the Soviet Union blame each other for poor Syrian battlefield performance in Lebanon. Moscow questions Damascus handling of Soviet T 72 tanks while warning Israelis’ defeats highlight gaps in Warsaw Pact defense. Counterspy critique of FBI Division Five cites waste and unread data amid rising Soviet biowip surveillance. Secretary Webster backs division reforms and confidence remains high.
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Historic Preservation Then and Now Fray in Boonsboro
Readers debate Boonsboro’s possible inclusion in a national historic program and facade easements. They warn of higher taxes and infrastructure needs, contrast preservation with local autonomy, and discuss federal subsidies for rehabilitation under the Tax Reform Act of 1976.
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South Mountain
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Sherwin- Williams
Williamsburg
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National Register
Philip Moya
The
Saturday Review
Boonsboro Charm Persists Amid Tax Reform Debate
A reader from Middletown District argues against the Tax Reform Act’s complexity and subsidies for preservation. He defends Boonsboro’s unique charm and independence, urging locals to work through problems and pay their own way, quoting a family motto about paying for progress.
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Benny Hill on European TV Sparks Global Laughs Across Europe
A traveler recalls Benny Hill's omnipresence in West Europe while noting Germanic TV anchors and local quirks. Scenes from Frankfurt to Lake Geneva reveal Hill’s mimicry in restaurants, ads, and crowds, with reflections on TV’s reach and cultural differences.
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Walkersville Brethren Church Anniversary Plans
Walkersville Brethren Church prepared to celebrate the THA anniversary of its founding in Walkersville, Frederick circuit. A Mount Airy High School manual training shop fire caused about 2000 dollars in losses, lumber fuelled flames, insured. Frederick County wheat crop runs poor, projected yields down from 1980 drought, some fields below two bushels per acre.
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Frederick County
Glade Valley Farms Buys Historic Md Farm for Breeding Use
Glade Valley Farms purchased a 300 acre historic farm along Md 24 near Mount Pleasant for 150000 from Dar win D Barker and Mrs Oda B Filler. The site is to support commercial horse breeding and sod training activities. Mrs Dorothy Murray won a Caribbean Island tour for two plus 500 in American Express Travelers Cheques as a Coca Cola Bottlers contest top prize. Frederick County Planning Commission inspected 28% acres near Putman Road for a truck stop site, with landowner Hubert R Brown seeking rezoning of 24 acres to B-3.
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Mount Pleasant
Darwin D. Barker
Oda B. Filler
Dorothy Murray
Frederick County
Austin C. Murray
American Express
Murray
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