Frederick County Opposes Western Bypass Plan
Frederick County Commissioners and planning bodies oppose a western bypass for Washington routed from northern Virginia, preferring an eastern route about 60 miles away. The piece notes interchanges and growth along major highways reshape Frederick, citing I-270 at Urbana as precedent and stressing the bypass would affect not local traffic but regional development.
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Washington
Here
Frederick
State Highway Administration
Frederick County
Capital
Urbana
Montgomery County
Frederick County Planning Commission
Frederick County Council of Governments
Royko pokes fun as NRA splits over Bush stance
Mike Royko lampoons President Bush and gun policy in a humorous NRA critique. He uses Slats Grobnik and a mock 15 shotgun limit tale to argue the president betrays gun rights, while noting a Grateful Debt rock band mix up and Veg-o-matic defense.
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National Rifle Association
Bush
NRA
China
Israel
Slats Grobnik
Meat inspection or infection debate erupts at USDA
Federal meat inspector Mervin Miller shut a Grand Island Nebraska slaughterhouse line for fast beef flow. He was suspended five days. The case highlights the USDA streamlined inspection plan and its critics. Inspectors fear punishment for halting lines. Consumer groups call the move PR, while industry supporters push delegation of duties to plant workers.
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Washington
Mervin Miller
Agriculture Department
Grand Island
Neb
USDA
Miller
Stewart Harris
Miller suspensions spotlight streamlined inspection flaws
The article reports inspector Michael Miller defied a USDA supervisor over the streamlined inspection system for meat plants. It covers presentation of organs, line shutdowns, and disputes with supervisor instruction, plus whistleblower advocacy by Tom Devine. It also notes a separate critique of State Department furniture spending and a GAO finding on an $8 million overrun in embassy decor contracts.
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State Department
U.S
General Accounting Office
Frederick High to Again Represent on Gridiron After Four and Half Months
Charles and Moylan note Frederick High School will be represented on the gridiron as Don Derr's gridders restore the alma mater's sports history. An all-star assembly from Frederick County lists many backs and linemen including Glen McQuillen LeGore Glenn Wilhide Noah Downes Chick Staley and Sam Utz. State Roads Commission District Engineer Thomas M. Linthicum says the Woodsboro to Libertytown road construction will finish and open to public use this coming weekend.
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Charles & Moylan
Frederick High School
Don Derr
Gridders
Frederick County
Glen McQuillen
LeGore
Glenn Wilhide
Noah Downes
Chick Staley
Bob Leichert
Chariie Houck
Dr. Mark
State Roads Commission
Thomas M. Linthicum
Woodsboro
Libertytown
Regional jail revival eyed for Frederick Carroll and Howard
Carroll County Commission President Robert M McKinney predicted Maryland legislature would back a regional jail for Frederick Carroll and Howard counties facing past delays due to Frederick’s resistance. Frederick officials warned of potential economic disadvantage while infrastructure projects and campus repairs progress in Frederick including Rosenstock Hall Hood College and nearby warehouses. Senator Joseph D Tydings urged President Nixon to back Bloomington Dam, with Frederick to pay about 1.2 million of 73 million project cost for access to 14 million gallons daily.
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Carroll County Commission
Robert M. McKinney
Maryland
Frederick
Carroll
Howard
Frederick County
Charles E. Collins
Joseph D. Tydings
Nixon
Bloomington
Garrett County
Stadium costs at Loat's Park spark new funding scheme
Citizens question who should pay the excess for the Loat's Park stadium as bids exceed budget and Mayor Young and the Planning Commission face criticism. They call for private investors, notably Frederick Keys and Baltimore Orioles owners, to fund the project or cover the shortfall to avoid taxpayer burden. Critics condemn past contract with the Keys as risky and urge tougher negotiations before any new votes or leadership.
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Loat's Park
Mayor Young
Planning Commission
Frederick Keys
Baltimore Orioles
Frederick
Keys
City of Frederick
Ronald Young
Missing Duke From Frederick Shelter Leaves Family Pondering
In May 1988 a German Shepherd named Duke vanished from a farm near Patuxent State Park after being adopted from Frederick Animal Shelter. The family suspects dog-nabbing, noting Duke wore a collar with a phone number and that several local dogs have disappeared recently.
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Duke
Frederick Animal Shelter
Big Duke
Patuxent State Park
Forester
Letters From Readers Raise Animal Shelters and Local Policy Opinions
A reader calls for adoption over theft of pets and offers a contact for leads about a missing dog named Duke. A sequence of letters discusses gun rights near crime, development and traffic near day care facilities, and planning concerns for Frederick County LI zones with debates over safety, noise and Setbacks.
County panel approves day care zones amid debate
Frederick County Commissioners approved letting child day care centers into LI and ORI zones after a brief discussion. Commissioner Sterling Bollinger urged quicker action, challenging others to justify zoning involvement. Commissioner Richard Grossnickle warned small one acre LI lots could draw day care centers, signaling concern over site suitability.
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Grossnickle
Fort Detrick
Mark Hoke
Anita Stup
Frederick County
Sterling Bollinger
Richard Grossnickle
Apology From Frederick Carriage Co Owner
Frederick Carriage Co owner Jack Vance apologizes to Ms Ayn Norman Windham and Frederick residents for any rudeness during her visit. He accepts responsibility for the public image and pledges to improve conduct, aiming to maintain Frederick City’s southern gentility and charm. He vows not to repeat similar behavior.
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Ayn Norman Windham
Frederick
Frederick Carriage Company
Frederick City
Windham
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Rosenstock Hall
Hood College
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