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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1986
Page
4
Frederick Police Chief Richard Ashton described a senseless shooting where a 15 year old shot himself while playing a dangerous game with a gun. He urged adults to teach safe gun use and youths to respect weapons, noting broader handgun policy is unlikely to change soon.
Montgomery County outlines a multimillion dollar program over the next two years to cut congestion by promoting public transport and van pools for commuters from Frederick County. Ride On buses may not reach Frederick, but increased regional ridership could ease backups and marginally benefit Frederick residents without direct costs.
In mid August Frederick Cablevision will air twelve campaign forums for 3rd and 4th District races plus county officials. The format limits each topic to about 45 seconds per candidate with a review panel for appeals, aiming to produce sharp, issue driven TV for voters. Tickets and details will be announced by the News Post and Chamber of Commerce.
Washington based reports describe systematic cultural and political suppression of Bulgaria's Turkish minority. Embassies cite police terror, name changes, mass violence, and suppression of Turkish-language publications and radio. Turks face exclusion from military service and political life, with thousands affected and hundreds killed or injured in clashes.
A Fredericktonian completed his first parachute jump at Frederick airport with a delayed opening. He descended slowly, nearly hitting a barn roof, then steered into a cornfield after a 30 foot fall. Temperatures in Frederick area and aboard ships are noted, with a separate social report on a Wiener roast at Highfield hosting Sabillasville guests. 97 attended.
Ninety four riders and horses competed in the New Market Hounds Hunt annual horse show on July 21 1966. Winners across classes included Mark Zehnder Elsa Cable Kevin Cahill Norma Brinkley Beverly Abbot Stephanie Plunkett J Darby Sandy Staples Richard Zimmerman Lee Lennox and Cathy Campbell. Frederick County Board of Education opened bids to expand Frederick High School a 250000 project to match Gov Thomas Johnson High School facilities. Maryland Historical Trust members inspected the Roger Brooke Taner Home on Bentz Street to assess improvements for the national monument with Judge Edward S Delaplaine Harry C Decker Elizabeth Williams and Goodloe E Byron present.
A reader defends San Mar Children’s Home against negative coverage and recalls positive years 1978 to 1985, describing family-like life, community support, and an open house. The letter also mourns the death of the former administrator and urges readers to hear the other side. A second letter criticizes Roy Meachum’s Frederick Post column and calls for revitalized editorial content and diversity of opinion.
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