Free State recycling plant approved with new county conditions
The Frederick County Commissioners approved Free State Recycling Systems in Point of Rocks with constraints to ease concerns. The plan, criticized by Ron Sundergill, would not send garbage to the county landfill and would limit daily processing and evening operations. The decision came after a 3-2 vote in a closed session and a public 3-1 vote with one member absent.
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Ron Sundergill
Bruce Reeder
Excommunication over abortion politics shocks Louisiana
Mike Royko reports on Gov Buddy Roemer a Methodist excommunicated by the Orthodox Catholic Church of Louisiana for vetoing strict abortion bills. A vicar general cites apostolic succession claiming authority over nonmembers while a rival theologian notes centuries of excommunication and broader religious violence.
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Lee McCollester
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Maryland Governor Defends Foreign Trade Missions
Governor argues trade missions spur growth and job creation in Frederick County. He cites 15-plus foreign firms investing in Frederick with 2100 local workers, plus over 140 million in capital investment and 100 million in exports. He warns cutting missions lowers jobs and tax revenue and rejects the idea of missions as sightseeing.
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Frederick
Maryland
Frederick County
Moore Business Farms
Airpax Corporation
Airflow Company
Gemstone Products
Amarillo faces nuclear plant expansion clash over safety and jobs
Amarillo residents divide over expanding the Pantex weapons complex amid fears of plutonium handling, water aquifer contamination, and safety gaps. Supporters cite jobs and economic gains while opponents fear environmental damage and government secrecy. Local leaders push for study and transparency before any decision.
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Rocky Flats
Colorado
O’brien
Ogallala
Carl King
Texas Corn Growers Association
U.S
Soviet Union
Cuba
Bush
First day of third national Conference of Percheron Judges and Breeders
The noon luncheon at Francis Scott Key Hotel opened the conference with breeders judges and 4 H members, followed by judging and awards at the fairgrounds. A 6:30 p.m. banquet featured E S Bayard editor in chief of the Pennsylvania Farmer discussing The Farmer's Job in Defense. His speech aired on local radio from 7 45 to 8 30 p m. Mayor Lloyd C Culler announced progress on the Roger Brooke Taney low rent housing project, noting foundations rising and houses razed. Frederick Mayor E Paul Magaha and aldermen planned an open Human Relations Council forum at South Frederick Elementary School. Magaha also addressed merchant charges of disturbances tied to law enforcement and called for a new police chief if needed. A 23 year old Frederick man, jailed nine years for an assault at 14, unsuccessfully appealed to multiple courts. A Frederick Mental Health Clinic sociologist criticized Patuxent Institute treatment as unconstitutional and urged an outside psychiatric opinion for the prisoner who had no funds.
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E.S. Bayard
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Lloyd C. Culler
Roger Brooke Taney
North Frederick
Frederick
E. Paul Magaha
Donald B. Rice
Ronald N. Young
Max S. Kehne
Emmett R. Bowlus
Glenmore V. Rice
Human Relations Council
South Frederick
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Magaha
Maj
Charles V. Main
Patuxent Institute
Special Court of Appeals
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U.S. District Court
Patuxent
Frederick Mental Health Clinic
Frederick County
New Market Elementary
Schroeder
Maryland Trade Missions Aid State's Global Push
Governor William Donald Schaefer celebrates Maryland trade missions that attract foreign investment, create jobs, and expand markets for state products and services. He notes fierce national competition, urges ongoing tourism growth, and stresses the need to lure more foreign visitors to Maryland.
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Virginia
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Use elections not recall to change politicians
A Frederick County reader argues for periodic elections over recalls as a check on elected officials. The letter cites tax increases and school changes under new commissioners, urges support for the current board, and calls for constructive engagement to improve county governance. Edith Spitz comments from New Market.
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Lawrence Way
Frederick Post
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