Frederick Community College reinforces its community role in state drive
The FCC fund seeks 650000 in gifts and pledges to endow scholarships, buy equipment, expand cultural events and support staff. Declining funding has raised tuition, with many of 2000 students older than traditional college age balancing work and family.
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Ee Betts
Frederick Community College
FCC
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Frederick Community College Fund
Royko mocks Bush cabinet as bran and peanut butter satire
In a humorous exchange, Mike Royko riffs on President Bush possibly naming Hispanics to his cabinet. The characters debate the idea, jokes about bran and peanut butter, and worry about political implications as the TV announcer teases further remarks.
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Bush
Little Louie
Slats Grobnik
George Bush
Louie
Lowe
Slats
William
Perry
Jolie
Koppel
Bush Pushes Reagan on Plant Closing Bill Clash Over Veto
Vice President George Bush urges President Reagan to let the plant closing bill become law without a signature. The measure requires 60 days notice for plant closings or mass layoffs and faces votes, with labor backing and business opposition shaping a pivotal election issue.
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Washington
George Bush
Reagan
Bush
White House
Organized Labor
Congress
Senate
House
Senate Republicans
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Orrin Hatch
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Fires ruin rear car seat near Barbara Fritchie bridge
A Baltimore couple’s car near the Barbara Fritchie bridge in Frederick caught fire while they dined. The blaze was put out by Independent Hose Company with the rear seat damaged. A cigarette believed tossed from the car caused the fire. Separately a sleepy 11 year old wandered from the Salvation Army camp in the Catoctin area and was found after 13 hours, exhausted and hungry. On Fort Ritchie maneuvers, Private Luke Metz of Co A First Infantry National Guard Frederick requested a haircut from Corporal Arl Bruchey, who offered to cut it free but botched the job, leaving Metz with a monkish haircut.
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Congress
General Accounting Offices
GAO
Oliver North
Texas
North
U.S
Gerhard Gesell
Gesell
George Bush
United Featury
Nfate
Baltimore
Barbara Fritchie
Frederick
Standers
Independent Hose Company
Salvation Army
Catoctin
Fort Ritchie
Cascade
Luke” Metz
Co. A
First Infantry
National Guard
Arl
Frederick Kiwanis Talk Outlined New Maryland Roads Plan
Walter Woodford Sr. outlined a 437 mile Maryland contribution to the Appalachian Development Highway program, a new dual lane route from Cumberland to West Virginia, dubbed the Nations Freeway. Preparations started at Point of Rocks for US 15 to the Potomac, linking with US 340 near Elmer Derr Road along the Catoctin foothills. Interstate 70 between Frederick and Hagerstown was slated to open by year end. Other projects aimed to eliminate two dangerous US 15 grade intersections south of the Catoctin High School. A separate note reports a yellow dye incident at Frederick’s municipal pool after hours, with tests ensuring safety.
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Frederick Kiwanis Club
Walter Woodford Sr
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Cumberland
West Virginia
Nations
Appalachia
Baltimore Washington
Point of Rocks
Frederick
Fotomac River
Elmer Derr
Catoctin Mountains
Hagerstown
Walter Woodford Jr
US 15
Em Witsburg
MD 97
MD. 81
New Catoctin High School
Wrong decision on shooting E sparks reader worry
A Frederick News Post letter complains about a late night driver issue and questions sheriff involvement. The writer argues the farmer feeds America and urges a second look at protecting crops, saying something is wrong in Frederick.
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Frederick
America
Frederick County
Appalled by city leaders over heat at Catoctin View
A Frederick reader condemns city leaders for spending millions on Ron Young’s Carroll Creek project while Catoctin View senior apartments lack proper air conditioning. The letter calls for moving funds to install central AC, questions officials, and argues a Dukakis Jackson ticket would help the country.
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Frederick
Ron Young
South Market Street
Carroll Creek
Catoctin View
Ron
Catoctin View Apartments
Skin heads debate on racism and unity in the paper
Owen Taylor from Walkersville responds to stories on skin heads. He argues not all skin heads are racist, noting only a small Nazi faction exists. He says many are anti-KKK and seek peaceful co operation among blacks and whites, urging readers to see working class roots.
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Tom
Atlanta
Frederick City Planning Commission loss prompts letter
Barbara Linthicum laments Mayor Young not reappointing Frances Baker to the Frederick City Planning Commission. She praises Baker’s thoroughness and questions the mayor’s aim to appoint “yes people” who rubber stamp development. Linthicum warns of long term consequences and thanks Baker for her service.
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Mayor Young
Frances Baker
Frederick
Jail teen terrorists face accountability claim
Opinion letter argues teenage terrorists should be charged for crimes. It alleges minors assaulted responsible citizens and claims the legal system protects criminals over victims. Cites Bernard Goetz, Carl Rowan, Paul Sonders and a Dukakis furlough stance, ending with a donation note.
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Bernard Goetz
Carl Rowan
Paul Sonders
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Paul Souders
Mr. Souders
Paul Sautery
Myersville Savings
The Ultimate Presidency and Youth Voices
The piece argues that many kids lack exposure to how the political system operates yet hold strong ideas to improve government. It contends age barriers mute youth perspectives and urges attention to their potential contributions.
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By Dick Wright
Jack Anderson Bush
Boss
Naws-Post
Charles M. Barkley
Hyattsvie
Jesse Jackson
Ussr
Mike Dukakis
Dukakis
Jackson
Dukskis
Bentset
Mike
Jesse
Fiona D. Russell
Andrea L, Budd Frederick
Owen Taylor Walkersville
Geraldine A. Bear Frederick
Robert French
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