Giant squid expedition seeks 60 foot deep sea giant
Smithsonian zoologist Clyde Roper leads a 41 member team to study the giant squid near New Zealand. They plan to use a six foot acrylic vessel and unmanned submersibles with lights and cameras to observe the elusive creature at depths of 1000 to 3000 feet.
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Tony Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Biz
Wolfsville
Golden Mile
National Museum of Natural History
Washington
Smithsonian
Clyde Roper
New Zealand
Mr. Ropers
Mr. Roper
Wedding at WalMart in Frederick Draws National Attention
George B. Delaplaine Jr reports a WalMart wedding in Frederick performed by Rev. Kenneth Hamrick. AP wire picked up the item June 4, CNN aired it at 7:55 a.m. and it was noted on Jay Leno. Separate notes discuss 17 year locusts in Southern Maryland and Virginia, malt barley trials by County Agent Terry Poole near Ballenger Creek Pike, and Frederick County’s growth tied to the 1960s dual highway project linking Baltimore, Frederick, Urbana, and Washington.
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Frederick
Maryland
WalMart
Kenneth Hamrick
Associated Press
CNN News
Jay Leno
Piedmont
Virginia
Frederick Counts
Warrenton
Culpeper
Washington
Anthony J Russo Letter on Faith and Relationships
A fragmented text discusses a three funnel principle of guidance for grace and ethics. It touches on spiritual and emotional commitment within relationships and hints at personal, social, and moral considerations.
State empowerment by the numbers devolution and data aims
Washington grinds toward statistical capacity for new programs with several task forces. The Census Bureau tests a massive monthly survey of 400,000 households costing up to 130 million yearly, while HHS measurements seek realistic, state specific outcomes. Bipartisan interest exists despite wary state reception and high costs.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Congress
Congressional
Frederick civic and regional events noted in city paper
The News-Post reports Civil Aeronautics Administration officials visited the Frederick airport project with city leaders present. Veterans back Brig. Gen. D. John Markey for the U.S. Senate. 1 982 names on petitions. June 17 reunion planned for Girls High School Alumnae Association. The Heart of Maryland Tractor Pullers host a two day national tractor pull at Frederick Fairgrounds with classes up to 12 000 pounds. Civic Federation surveys county decision to sell Rockey Farm for landfill at 45 000. A Frederick News-Post Bicentennial souvenir issue will be published July 3. Crown Central Petroleum protests a new gas station on the Golden Mile amid local objections.
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D. John Markey
Walkersville
U.S. Senate
Markey-For-Senator
Veterans’ Club
Frederick County
Hotel Frederick
Mary Condon Hodgson
Hotel Vindobona
Braddock Heights
THE
Heart of Maryland Tractor Pullers Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
Frederick
Crown Central Petroleum Co
Golden Mile
City Board of Zoning Appeals
Baughman’s
Barbara Fritchie
Residents blast Burkittsville officials must fix pond
Knoxville reader Sylvia M Bealer notes frustration as Burkittsville officials fail to provide a pond repair answer. Local residents demand action and accountability from city leaders Donnie Webber mentioned as point of contact.
Letter to the Editor in Mount Airy Praising Bartlett
Catherine M. Ditmar from Mount Airy opines against Larry Pratt and his allies, argues Pratt cannot control others, endorses reelecting Representative Roscoe Bartlett, and dismisses opponents as insubstantial. November election referenced to support Bartlett.
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Larry Pratt
Storm over Leesburg prompts urgent Fredericks brief
Readers are urged to note a severe storm near Leesburg on October 10. Reports describe intense rainfall and aircraft in the air as conditions deteriorated. Weather radar showed heavy echoes and scattered flooding risk, with officials warning motorists to seek shelter and stay indoors.
Letters raise questions on cloud seeding and officials
John L. O Neill of Frederick critiques cloud seeding practices and storm behavior while questioning officials and policy. He references forecasters, political campaigning, and communications with Representative Roscoe Bartlett, urging accountability and policy clarity from the school system and local authorities.
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Mr. Donald
Roscoe Bartlett
Dr. Bartlett
Donald
Crawford
Mr_ Donald
The one speaker with a difference campaigner letter
Jerry Donald replies to questions about inviting political speakers to schools and policy. The letter, dated June, contests arguments about speakers and school practices amid debate over political influence and transcripted concerns.
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Benanis
Singanore
Jerry Donald
Donald
Schoos
Ronald
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Frederick News-Post
Burkittsville
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Knoxville
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Mount Airy
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