Frederick County opens meetings under new Maryland law
The Frederick County government adopts changes from a new Maryland open meetings law. Officials must discuss zoning appeals publicly and allow video recording at meetings. Monday director meetings, though, may still be closed, with routine personnel matters cited. Public access was limited previously, and past coverage shows votes and policy discussions sometimes occurred in private.
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Maryland
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Frederick County
Board of Zoning Appeals
Top Ten Movie Roundup Ranks Batman Falls Amid Boomerang Glow
A film column hails Batman Returns as a strong money maker despite a faltering box office position. Geena Davis and Tom Hanks star in A League of Their Own, while Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang garners third place with Halle Berry’s standout turn. Universal Soldier and Cool World cap the list with mixed reception and cautionary notes for parents.
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Michael Keaton
Michelle Pfeiffer
Danny DeVito
Geena Davis
Tom Hanks
Madonna
Penny Marshall
Mr Hanks
Mac
Ans
Iead
Geena Davitt
Project& League of Ther Wn
Hinds
Rome
Rishm
Cay
Universal Soldier
Eddie Murphy
Perot gone but not voters frustrations headline analysis
A New York study notes that Ross Perot quitting the presidential race does not erase voter discontent. The article argues the electorate remains angry and expects major political change and that both parties now have smaller secure bases, challenging Republicans and Democrats alike to address voter anger.
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Perot
New York
Ross Perot
Republic
Harrison Hickman
Hickman
Two parties in decline face electorate demand for real change
Robert W. Merry critiques both major parties as stuck in base politics. Republicans lose governing ideas with a spent Bush era, while Democrats seem entrenched but show hints of renewal through Clinton and Gore. The Perot wave signals persistent voter anger, not vanishing with one election cycle.
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Hickman
Charles Krauthammer
George Bush
Perot
Congress
Bill Clinton
al Gore
White House
Edward Goeas
Torrance
GOP
German born radio host held on enemy alien charges in Maryland
News items recall a 23 year old German born WFMD announcer Brandon Roberts under an alias Baron von Schoenermark who admitted using an assumed name and traveling without authority while denying misrepresenting his nationality. A second item notes a wartime gasoline delivery policy tied to coupon counts as Production Board lifts supply constraints. Other notes include a feasibility study on a tiered parking facility behind Frederick City Hall, Governor Mandel calming inmates at Maryland State Penitentiary after a hostage incident, Carroll Manor zoning arguments about industrial development, and a Bailey bridge built to replace Covell Road traffic over Bennett Creek by local and National Guard units.
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WFMD
Brandon Roberts
Maryland
Walter K. May
Roberts
Heinzdieter Baron von Schoenermark
U.S
D. Angie Wolfinger
Hagerstown
Baron Schoenermark
Information Division
Office of Civilian Defense
Students ask why honor roll tickets were missing at Keys game
Christine Long of Frederick High asks why her school and peers did not receive free tickets promised for honor students. She notes a 389 GPA with all A terms and asks how tickets were allocated and whether Frederick High was included. Other students report not receiving tickets either.
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Frederick High School
Pease
Letters to the Editor on Wal-Mart and Frederick cable
A reader argues Wal-Mart would relieve Golden Mile shopping and notes locals would still buy essentials elsewhere. The letter also rails against Frederick Cablevision for poor service and high prices, calling for new bids and competition to improve price and quality. Local author Steve A Bradford signs as writer.
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Frederick
Wal-Mart
Golden Mile
Bears in Captivity Sparks Ethical Circus Critique
A reader letter condemns the treatment of animals in circuses. The writer cites declawed bears and chained beasts as harrowing evidence while urging humane reform and an end to exploitation. The piece reflects concern for animal welfare and arts entertainment ethics.
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Atic
Susan Sitoena
Mark Crummet
Code Beatty
Cole Brothers Circus
Francis Leon
Ms Nace
Cremmett
Tung
Frederick Cablevision criticized for high costs and poor service
A newly relocated resident from Northern Virginia reports a faulty Frederick County cable system. Connections are shared and split rather than direct to a central facility, suggesting cost saving at the expense of reliability and quality. The reader notes ease of outage and weak performance across homes.
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Virginia
Frederick County
Cubstahon
Fragmented letters and stray text in postal notice
A garbled OCR fragment contains scattered phrases about letters and addresses, names, and locations such as Newry Post and St Federet Mg, with incomplete lines and broken words. The readable content offers no coherent event or dates, resembling a damaged page segment rather than a complete notice.
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