Red Cross launches national disaster fund drive
Frederick County Red Cross urges local residents to contribute to the American Red Cross National Disaster Fund. Director Darlene Aulis notes the agency operates without tax dollars to shelter feed clothe and assist disaster victims until they return home. Contributions support nationwide relief efforts and are forwarded to national headquarters.
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Soviet Afghan draft drives fear and evasive tactics
Washington reports describe Kabul regime conscription as widespread and desperate. Press gangs seize youths and even veterans, while families hide sons, and university access is restricted to women and ex-soldiers to inflate manpower for the Soviet backed army.
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Afghanistan
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State Department
People’s Army
Lucette Lagnade
Bagzars
Free the Y campaign gains traction in Frederick County
Under James McSherry the Frederick County YMCA launches a $375000 effort to clear a 300000 mortgage and 900000 operating debt. The article highlights YMCA programs from swimming and summer camps to theater, fitness, Rolling Aerobics for the handicapped, and Maryland Youth and Government, noting YMCA's community role and rising membership.
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State House
Annapolis
St. John's graduate urges pride in decaying Frederick downtown
Daniel Gibbs writes from Walkersville urging Frederick residents to revitalize downtown with more shopping and support for revitalization projects. He notes North Market Street will help but calls for sustained effort to restore Frederick to a lovely historic, vibrant city. He compares it to Hagerstown and asks if Frederick should remain a Washington suburb.
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Yesterday Items From Files of the News Post 50 Years Ago
The June 9 1933 column notes 147 delegates ministers and 50 elders at the opening session of the Synod of the Potomac in Hood College led by Dr Robert E Speer. A Middletown Woman's Club flower show was held at Middletown Lutheran Church. Alumni reunion plans target the Boys High School Alumni Association at Ebert House Braddock Heights with Judge Charles Moylan as guest speaker. United Artists to premiere Al Jolson film Hallelujah I’m a Bum at Tivell Theater in Frederick introducing a new screen music presentation format.
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Boys' High School
Ebert House
Braddock Heights
Charles Moylan
Appeal Tax Court
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A! Jolson
Tivell Theater
Frederick
Frederick County FFA Tractors Contest at Linganore High
In 1983, Linganore High hosted the Frederick County FFA Tractors Operators Contest won by Harry Condon with a 349. He will represent the county at the state contest in College Park. The Board of Education approved buying 10 portable classrooms for Frederick High at 7470 dollars, with split shifts eliminated before funding. Public Information at Fort Detrick secured 91000 dollars for a road to East Coast Relay Station, a seven mile project likely to finish this summer after Army Corps of Engineers approval. County officials plan to attend a Western Maryland meeting in Hagerstown to discuss mutual interests with Washington County officials.
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St Peter's Poolesville thanks for publicity help
The Country Homes Tour Committee of St Peter's Episcopal Church in Poolesville thanks staffers Linds Gregory Cathe Linthicum Ethel Loeb and the Calendar lead for publicity. Tour was successful and praise goes to The News-Post for coverage. Elizabeth Painter Poolesville notes editorial on June 1 supporting Maryland slogan for the 350th anniversary Make Maryland A Memory and references Terrsamré Une a HW 2nd St Frederick.
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Poolesville
Linds Gregory
Cathe Linthicum
Ethel Loeb
Elizabeth Painter
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