Belt and History Days Festival of the Flag observance
Frederick area residents and thousands of visitors will gather for the seventh Belt and History Days observance a three day 1974 Festival of the Flag planned by hundreds of volunteers. The piece urges participation this evening Saturday and Sunday and previews Bicentennial 1976 with a promise that the 1974 event was great and future celebrations will be bigger.
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Frederick
Frederick County
United States of America
Dozen Days To File For Frederick County Primaries
The article critiques candidate filing apathy in Frederick County ranges, noting only 12 working days left to file and pay fees while sheriff race has ten filed candidates. It details scant competition in state senate, delegate, and county commissioner races, urging more qualified filings before the July deadline.
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Frederick County
Boards of Elections
County Commission
Carroll County
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Washington County
Wayne E. Hill
Paul L. Crum Jr
Leonard V. Baugher
Sanford G. Blum
Robert E. Gary
Gordon R. Simms
Edgar C. Wirts Jr
Richard E. Berger
Democrat Central Committee
John E. Crawford Jr
George R. Pasley
George William Weatherholt
Carlos R. McCalla Jr
Wilbur L. Ford Jr
House of Delegates
Emmitsburg
Creagerstown
Open Letter to Frederick County Planning Moratorium Debate
An anonymous letter urges the Frederick County Planning & Zoning Commission to impose a one year building moratorium. The writer argues for prioritizing current residents, warns against overdevelopment, and calls for future-focused planning to preserve rural heritage and environmental quality. Route 7, Yellow Springs, Frederick, Md.
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The
Planning & Zoning Commission
Frederick County Planning & Zoning Commission
Winchester Hall
Frederick County
Olhers
Nixon risks in Middle East trip heightens security fears
The article warns Nixon faces serious danger during a Middle East tour from Palestinian groups with potential shoulder launched missiles. It details massive Secret Service deployment, a naval medical team on standby, and security measures along Cairo to Alexandria and in Israel and Jordan. It notes political motives and possible public sympathy effects.
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Washington
Nixon
Middle East
White House
Popular Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Secret Service
Stuart Knight
Mediterranean
William J. Fouty
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Myer Rosenthal
Navy
Cairo
Alexandria
Therfore
Egypt
Syria
Israel
Jordan
Venezuela
Venecuela
Pacific
Congress
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Customs Service
Vernon Acree
Border Authority
Immigration Service
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
U.S
Finland
Leo Tuominen
Fred Malek
Irr Kupcinet
Malek
Severe Sunday Storm Passes With No Property Damage
A three storm sequence swept Frederick County on Sunday June 1 1924 bringing heavy rain and strong winds but causing no property damage. Reports from surrounding areas indicated varying impacts with some minor effects and localized disruptions.
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Frederick County
Whch
Frederick
Iits
Bite
Republicans win mayoral race in 1954 election upset
In a 1954 city election Republicans secure the mayor’s seat for the first time in modern history. Delegate John A. Dert defeats incumbent Damakd Hice by a narrow margin as E Paw Magaha, a prominent businessman and former alderman, leads the mayoral ticket for Democrats and tops several wards.
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John A. Dert
Damakd
E. Paw Magaha
Whee
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Ronnie McGinley
Charles E. Smith
Julien P. Delphey
Galen R. Clagett
C. Clifton Wirts
Charles C. Keller
Pauline A. Garber
George B. Stupp
Tom Staley
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