Downtown Frederick parking fees and traffic split business opinion
Local business leaders tell Mayor Paul Gordon that downtown parking regulations hurt commerce while he argues changes aimed at smoother traffic and shorter curb times. Critics cite higher meter rates and ticket fear. supporters note shoppers benefit from free curbside spots and public session governance. The piece defends downtown Frederick as a vibrant shopping district and urges balance between centers.
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Rederick
Paul Gordon
Therm
Gordon
Cordon
Frederick
Maryland
Roller skating recall from a seventh grader memory
A narrator recalls learning to roller skate in Missouri during a seventh grade party. The episode ends with family kids trying, stumbling, and persisting, including Matt who initially quits but returns next day to resume skating on the sidewalk with padded knees and elbows.
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Missouri
Public misperceptions of Congress linger in media and politics
The piece argues Americans struggle to understand Congress amid skewed TV coverage, selective reporting, and self serving messaging by lawmakers. It cites a 1991 Roper survey showing TV dominates news intake and notes C SPAN offers unfiltered floor access, yet viewers miss context. It calls for better formal public explanations and a panel to improve legislative procedures and public understanding.
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Capitol
House
Senate
Congress
Roper
Denis Steven Rutkus
Congressional Research Service
David Robey
D-Wis
Ohio
James Traficant Jr
Traficant
Lee H Hamilton
Ind
Hamilton
C. Span
Janet Hook
Congressional Quarteris
Water reservoir blamed on crawfish causing taps ban and repairs
Brunswick officials blamed crawfish for holes in the town 3 million gallon water reservoir and imposed a ban on town spraying water for the pool and air conditioning until repairs. Betty Lou Gartrell was named carnival queen at Mount Airy Fire Company opening night with Shirley Brandenburg runner up and other contestants from Mount Airy. Sheriff Horace W Alexander reported burglars tried to torch Arcade Bowling Alley on North Market Street Extended after stealing merchandise. fire started in a storage closet and smothered itself. About 250 gasoline dealers, over 75 percent of Frederick County dealers, attended a meeting in Winchester Hall where new distribution regulations were explained by R L Sherrick of the local rationing board.
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Brunswick
Betty Lou Gartrell
Mount Airy
Horace W Alexander
Arcade
North Market Street
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
R.L Sherrick
C. Thomas Summers
Ration Board
Jury Awards $83,200 for 40 Acre Take in 215 Acre Parcel
Twenty years ago a circuit court jury set compensation at 83,200 for a 40.22 acre portion of a 215 acre tract taken from New Market Associates under eminent domain by the State Roads Commission. Realtor James G Trout valued the 215 acre parcel lower, citing a 344,830 devaluation. Appraisers Richard Bowers and John Nelson Bowers placed fair market value at 77,588 and 88,000 respectively for the 40.22 acre parcel. The Emmitsburg Planning and Zoning Commission authorized County Planner Lawrence Johnson to draft a subdivision regulation booklet modeled after Middletown policy as part of city beautification near City Hall. William Swope and John Main were building a brick tree planter in front of City Hall on North Market Street, featuring two planters and a flower box.
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New Market Associates
Erdinent Domain
State Roads Commission
James G Trout
Richard Bowers
John Nelson Bowers
Emmitsburg
Lawrence Johnson
Middletown
William Swope
John Main
City Hall
North Market Street
Godfrey Miller Defends Private Property Rights In Taneytown
Taneytown Rod and Gun Club president Godfrey Miller protests Frederick County zoning decisions denying a shooting range on club land. He decries bureaucrats reducing property equity and says private property rights are eroded by laws, urging action while noting costs of legal challenges. Martin L Zimmerman, Tates town.
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Godfrey Miller
Taneytown Rod & Gun Club
Frederick County
Frederick Lions Club and Yamaha host rough ride at fairgrounds
A Frederick event by the Lions Club and Frederick Yamaha sparked anger over the aftermath as attendees trashed the fairgrounds. Reported mess included beer cans and litter around the grandstand while organizers urged responsible cleanup and blamed the crowd for the damage.
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Duis
Frederick
Bartek
Letters to the Editor on litter cleanup after a race
A reader laments Americans leaving messes after events and praises a cleanup by four adults and five children. Debbie Axline thanks Christine Hooper Jody Jennifer Biser Ano Matt Axline and families for the effort and urges better trash disposal next year.
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Kong
Lions Club
Fair Board
Christine Hooper
Jody
Jennifer Biser Ano
Matt Axine
Wetlands debate hints at lasting preservation fears
A political talk show discussion questions a new criterion for wetlands being permanently wet and eligible for protection. Critics warn the change could shrink usable habitat and threaten migratory birds and genetic diversity, urging preservation as a public duty for future generations.
Fragmentary note on letters and places from Poe era
A garbled OCR fragment mentions letters, places, and names such as Poe, Peace, Oren, and Banos. It hints at dates or events like a test, retest, and a post or batch. The text lacks coherent structure and clear facts.
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Teate & Peace
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Supreme Court
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Martin L Zimmerman
Tates Town
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