Frederick County old courthouse eyed for selective tenancy
The county commissioners reject private sale and seek to rent the old Frederick County Courthouse to select tenants including the Chamber of Commerce and Civil Defense, with aims to preserve the Civil War era building and possibly secure grant money. Private groups may occupy, some county offices may move in, while rent should cover costs to avoid burdening taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Elliott Haines
Myersville
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Civil Defense Agency
United
Waring
Frederick
Bankruptcy Act changes debated after Supreme Court ruling
The New York Times editorial weighs proposed fixes to Chapter VII bankruptcy rules. It notes a Supreme Court ruling prompting Congress to act by Oct. 4 and argues for tightening bankruptcy standards to curb easy debt discharge. It discusses creditor losses, future earnings payment proposals, and party positions in Senate and House.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Robert Dole
R-Kan
House
Peter Rodino
D-N.j
Caldwell Butler
Rva
The
New York Times
Readers voice road plans show paralysis by analysis
Letters criticize Maryland planning progress from 1980 to 1982, urging faster concepts and funding for Frederick City Frederick County and state road projects. The writer cites U.S. 40 Golden Mile, MD 85, Shady Grove Road, and traffic hazards, warning of roadways to nowhere without timely plans and political restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Department of Transportation
Frederick City
Frederick County
State of Maryland
Jim Shaw
Tom Pauls
Winchester Hall
Key Parkway
Baughman’s Lane
City Planning Commission
Shookstown Road
Waverley Drive
Francis Scott Key Mall
MD. 4
Bohin Road
Mobil Os
Washingtonian
Shady Grove
Montgomery Village Avenue
Montrose Road
Heidel
Frederick youth join University of Maryland music workshops
Twenty high school music students from Frederick County participated in two workshops at the University of Maryland on July 29 1942. The students presented a public concert with choir and band. Two Frederick teachers served on the staff. A tenant house on Dorsey Road near Gaithersburg burned and firefighters were overcome by smoke.
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Frederick County
University of Maryland
Chidants
Frederick
Dorsey Road
Gaithersburg
Gemayel rises as potential Lebanon stabilizer in wave of influence
Washington reports Bashir Gemayel, 34, leader of Lebanon's Christian forces, gaining international prominence and prospects as Lebanon's civilian president. U S intelligence sees him as pro Western and wary of Soviet courting, while the Kremlin pursues ties amid postwar instability. Gemayel's stance on Israel and independence contrasts with U S Kissinger era plans for Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bashir Gemayel
Lebanon
Anwar Sadat
Natered
Gemayel
Pierre
U.S
Beirut
Southern Methodist University
Texas
Kremlin
Soviet Union
U.S. State Department
KGB
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
United States
Lebason
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Eisenhower
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Alice Rivlin
Lee
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C
Blue Plains
Picnic at Maryland Dairymen’s Association draws thousands
About 4000 people attended the annual picnic at Mowat Tabor Park Rocky Ridge hosted by the Maryland State Dairymen’s Association. The event featured races for men boys and girls a nail driving contest for women a beauty contest community singing band music and motion pictures. A Washington DC coffee salesman was arrested after losing control of his car on the Square Corner. He posted a $500 bond. Fort Detrick held a field meet for enlisted men with 50 and 100 yard dashes shot put and long jump. The contests were described as close and exciting and drew many officers as observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Howard Stern
DC-101
WWDC
Stern
Grease Man
Howard
New York
WNBC
Maryland State Dairymen's Association
Mowat Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Washington, D.C
Fort Detrick
Lake luck lifts heads above water in hopeful note
A fragmented update notes how luck helps keep heads above water as people hope the responsible person reads the message. The text reflects a cautious, optimistic tone amid uncertainty and financial strain.
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Frederick. Md
Lady Mpamae
Paul P. Gordon
Meadowdale Lane
Roberts
Dan Daniel
D-Va
Department of Health and Human Services
Education
U.S. District Court
Chinen
Lela Gardner
Charles Town
W, Va
Jack Anderson
Avio Eddy
Cate Lag
Aan
Lake
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