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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1986
Page
4
Middletown faces fierce growth debates as it shifts from small-town roots. Proposals rise and fall over minimum lot sizes, with plans for 12,000 or 10,000 square feet and a compromise at 10,000 square feet. The outcome signals the town’s value of land and resource preservation amid expansion.
The solar building along U.S. 340, once empty, will house Solarex Semix Division workers and be powered by solar cells. By early 1987 about 50 employees are expected, marking the start of using the unique facility to run lights, climate controls, and equipment.
Roy Meachum discusses the Maryland drug scandal linked to Len Bias and the college program at College Park. He criticizes university handling, grand jury probes into possible drug use and point shaving, and political maneuvering by State's Attorney Arthur A. Marshall Jr. urging readers to care about drugs' societal impact.
The leaked DIA document shows U S intelligence warned in 1982 that Israel was developing its own cluster bombs and could reduce reliance on American munitions. It details Israeli designs from Rafael Armament and cites Ariel Sharon acknowledging use in Lebanon. The piece notes U S policy shifts and broader political tensions around arms transfers.
A 1996 note recalls Victor Weybright of Peekskill receiving an autographed copy related to Roger Brooke Taney from Dr Carl Brent Swisher after a visit to Taney’s Frederic home. A house fire near East Street damages a yard playhouse with several children nearby, origin unknown. Dr Arnold Harner opens a second store in Holtyie, California, Service Pharmacy. Baylor A. Crist places a night blooming Cereus on his porch with four large blossoms perfuming the area.
Mayor Roy Lookingbill swore in Henry Filler and J Richard Weddle as temporary police officers in Thurmont on the last day of Police Chief Clarence Haglin’s service. Deputy George R Culler had already resigned. Commissioner William Lidie hopes to hire a permanent officer as new applications come in.
Local readers urge defense of the Poolesville Jr Sr High School Agriculture Horticulture program amid budget and scheduling concerns for 1986 87. A petition drive and community support are planned, led by J Edgar Grubb chair of the Poolesville Community Fair Advisory Board, stressing that the program offers broad career and civic benefits beyond farming.
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