Frederick 4-H Camp seeks funds during National Week
Frederick County 4-H Week highlights a drive to raise 300000 for a new 4-H Camp Center on Basford Road near Jefferson. Campaign leaders include Bill Kepler and Buck Gladhill. The project aims to build a conference center multi purpose building show ring and pool bath house with pledges accepted over 1982 1983 and 1984.
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Frederick County
Ring
Bath House
Bill Kepler
B.D. “Buck” Gladhill
Sterling E. Bollinger
Lester Dutrow
Cindy Keller
Grace Brashear
Frederick Area
Basford Road
U.S. 15
Jefferson
The Two Parent Question and Child Welfare Critique
Phyllis Schlafly argues that genuine child welfare requires two parents not just for biological creation. She cites rising single parent families, unwed mothers, and media portrayals as evidence that absence of a father harms children and that government programs overlook this disadvantage.
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Census Bureau
United States
New York Times
America
Phima Engelstein
Montgomery official rebuts Blake payment allegations
A Montgomery official defends paying Blake Construction while denying continued payments despite objections. He explains contract terms, consultant approval of requisitions, and the risk of delays and damages. He details retention, project delays, and moves into the Executive Office Building in 1981. He asserts a firm but fair policy and rejects claims of improper payments.
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Montgomery County
Blake
Frederick Post
Canes
Blake Construction Company
Judicial Center
Cherry Tree Planting Tribute for Washington's 250th Birth
Mildred W. Crewe historian Carrollton Manor Chapter DAR describes a cherry tree planting ceremony paying tribute to George Washington on his 250th birth anniversary. The note expresses hope that anyone who took flags did so with a valid need and will show them proper respect.
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George Washington
Frederick Water Crisis Warns of Pumping Station Reliance
A Frederick city report recalls a July incident where the Sing anore pumping station supplied the Creek reservoir due to excessive water use. Engineers hoped the full plant would suffice, but warnings were issued as the supply risked falling short.
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Frederick
Subroc gap worries US submarine defense risks
The piece argues Reagan aims to close a window of vulnerability in land based missiles while a smaller porthole risks carrier task forces. It notes SUBROC is obsolete and being phased out by 1988 with a replacement not ready until 1990, leaving submarines with limited range torpedoes and possible Soviet detection. Congress monitors, GAO warns, and Pentagon infighting inflates costs and delays.
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Washington
Reagan
Pentagon
Goodyear Aerospace
Rolling ‘Gould
Navy
Boeing/Gould
General Accounting Office
Cuba
Pentagos
Dale van Atta
Rasccott
Subroc
U.S
Congress
Senate
Naval Audit Service
James P. P. Wade Jr
Howell Heflin
Dala
White House
Waisoy
O'Neill
U.S. Steel
Marathon Oil
Tom Tauke
Alowa
Austin Murphy
D-Pa
Elliot Levitas
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Mildred W. Crewe
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U.S. 40
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Exchange Club of
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