Byron faces push to buy Monocacy land for battlefield park
The Frede rick County press outlines Rep Beverly Byron's push to raise the Monocacy National Battlefield land purchase from 6 million to 8.8 million dollars, amid concerns over preserving Civil War sites, zoning, and escalating costs. The piece notes opposition to vast land acquisitions and questions if the site justifies the expense while highlighting potential developer pressure and a federal funding debate.
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Beverly Byron
National Battlefield Park
Frederick
New Market
Virginia
Ick County
Middletown
Antietam
Freder
South Mountain
Monocacy
Byron
House Appropriations Subcommittee On the Interior
Monocacy National Battlefield
Trust For Public Land
Per
Frederick County
Ft Byron
Herederick
Weeding a Personal Address Book by Andy Rooney
An aging columnist muses on pruning his messy address book. He lists movers and removals, dead friends, misfiled names, and overwhelming entries for his son Brian and daughter Ellen. He jokes about dialing fourteen digits to reach London from New York and contemplates alphabetizing versus practicality. Andy Rooney notes career and personal contacts drift with time.
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Rochester
Providence
Chicago
Los Angeles
L.A
Ellen
New York
London
Diane Sawyer
Mike Nichols
Diane
Carmel Quinn
Arthur Godfrey
Bill Zinsser
Joan Zacker
Max Zera
Maxie
Leo Zwetzig
Leo
Edith Jordan
Norway
Maine
Edith
Andy Rooney
Tribune Media Services
Perot Ties Power, Money in 1990s Campaign Orbit
The piece weighs Perot against Bush and Clinton, noting anger at perceived deception and the pull of funding. Bush campaigns on family values and budget balance while a record deficit looms. Clinton promises budget cuts and activist government but stalls for attention. Perot, with his 800 number, delays issue spelling.
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Washington
Henry Ross Perot
Vater
Bush
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
America
Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Perot
New York
Houston
Perot to spend $100 million in 1992 presidential bid
Ann McFeathers reviews the 1992 race as Perot pledges massive self funded advertising while Bush and Clinton face strict limits. Voters may judge by debates and messages as candidates attack Washington and seek a clear stance on health care and deficits.
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Perot
Bush
Clinton
Bush White House
Plans and measures era across home front affairs 1942
Fifty years ago on June 4 1942 the Office of Price Administration announced a permanent gasoline ration plan for the Eastern Seaboard. It would set annual driving limits and phase out x cards. The House Appropriations Committee voted to dissolve the CCC by June 30 citing labor needs. Works Progress Administration rails project began at Frederick streets. Herbert C Koeppe completed a Maryland state tower erection and initiated related works in Waldorf and Easton. he is the son in law of Mrs. Harvey Hann of 364 Dill Ave Frederick.
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Office of Price Administration
Washington, D.C
Seaboard
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Engel
R-Mich
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Herbert C. Koeppe
Radio Tower Erection Company
Frederick
Maryland State Police
Linden Hills
Waldorf and
Easton
Koeppe
Harvey Hann
Dill Ave
Maryland Delegates Chosen for National Convention at Towson
Twenty years ago the 48 Maryland Democratic delegates selected at large and alternate delegates in Towson. Frederick City Alder man Ronald N. Young won as an alternate, Bill W. Rodgers became the Sixth District delegate, and Gov. Marvin Mandel Lt. Gov. Blair Lee and Joseph Raymond were elected to three at large seats.
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Maryland
Towson
Frederick
Bill W. Rodgers
Frederick City
Ronald N. Young
Marvin Mandel
Blair Lee
Joseph Raymond
McGovern
Sundergill Earns Praise for Recycling Efforts in Frederick County
A Sierra Club member commends Commissioner Ronald Sundergill for highlighting recycling needs, urging engagement beyond waste glass and newspapers. The letter advocates recycling, reuse, and renewal through using recycled paper products and salvaging usable discarded items to cut waste and protect the environment.
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Frederick County
Ronald Sundergill
The
Sierra Club
Sundergill
Letters on teen life and local options in Frederick
LILLIAN NASH argues that misperceived events and lack of teen activities harm Frederick youths. She criticizes school map distributions, police inaction, and the high costs of entertainment while urging The Frederick News-Post to propose constructive solutions to reduce teen misbehavior and improve community options.
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Frederick
Support Education Funding in Frederick County Schools
Bob Simmons, a long time educator in Frederick County, urges strong action after county commissioners voted not to fully fund the Board of Education budget. He warns that over 1,000 new students will join the system next year and calls for citizens to contact commissioners and advocate for children’s needs.
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Frederick County
BOE
Walkersville readers on King incident and flag pledge
Elizabeth Hirsch expresses anger over the Rodney King beating and the riot, arguing the trial should have stayed in the jurisdiction. She and William Bru react to Melinda Sadler and the pledge of allegiance, praising freedoms and the flag’s sacrifice by fallen Americans.
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Rodney King
Terry Crews
Myersville
Melinda Sadler
National Organization For Women
Frederick County
Teenagers respond to weekend field party coverage in Frederick
A Frederick teen citizen rebuts front page reporting on area field parties. He notes outsiders sparked fights at Dr Perry Road events and disputes the crowd size at New Design Road, urging focus on underlying youth issues rather than destruction.
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Susan Nicol
Frederick
Dr. Perry Road
Urbana
New Design Road
Special interests and democracy in action say Mayo
BILL MAYO argues that every constituent pushing for zoning, fishing rights, or similar issues represents a voting block. He says special interests are inherent to democracy as competitiveness favors the majority and strongest voices, and eradicating them would undermine democracy.
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Beltway
Andromeda
John Q
Unfair Rodney King Verdict Sparks Debate in Union Bridge
Julie Clingan of Union Bridge argues the Rodney King verdict was unfair noting a need for a mixed race jury. She questions the officers’ motives and cites the prolonged beating footage as justification for punishment.
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Catoctin Group
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Bob Simmons
King, L.A
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Thurmont
Bill Mayo Frederick
Julie Clingan
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