Thoreau would cringe at Walden today at Walden Pond
Concord Massachusetts AP reports Walden Pond, now a busy state park, struggles to balance Thorean ideals with modern recreation as thousands visit annually. Authorities cite rule violations yet note improved conditions after a past spike in teen misconduct.
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Whey
Gilbert Bliss
Bliss
Robbins
Wes
Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Robbles
Thoreau Society
New York
Michigan
Florida
George Manoogian
Walden
Massachusetts
Walden Pond debate over access and preservation
The Walden Pond land around Concord has shifted from Emerson ownership to Middlesex County for a reserved area with rules banning ballgames and open fires. A Thoreau Society lawsuit blocked bath house plans and a proposed ramp, while activists demand keep nature open to all, sparking ongoing debate on civil disobedience and park use.
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Robbins
Thoreau
Emerson
Middlesex County
Walden Pond
David Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Walden
Robybins
MCEA announces awards from the Montgomery Bureau
The Montgomery County Education Association honored eight district figures with Just Hornbook and Broome Awards. Congressman Michael D. Barnes received a Just Hornbook Award for education leadership and opposing education cuts. Lawrence A. Shulman earned the same award for work with the Vocational Trades Foundation. At Julius West Middle School two Broome Awards went to Donna C. Dale and Gerard F. Consavegra for instructional resources and science gifted education, with both having articles in Science and Children.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Education Association
Wen T
Michael D. Barnes
Lawrence A.shulman
Barnes
MCEA
David Eberly
Association
Shulman
The
Vocational Trades Foundation
Julius West Middle School
Broome
Donna C. Dale
DuFief Elementary School
Galthersburg
Gerard F. Consavegra
Science
Volunteers drive ninth Ride-A-Bike for Frederick County
The ninth annual Ride-A-Bike fundraiser for the Frederick County Association for Retarded Citizens occurred May 17. Over 200 participants rode and raised about $18,000 for the association’s work, with broad countywide support from volunteers, coordinators, and local groups who organized safe routes and supplied needed materials.
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Frederick County
Grace Wachter
Keith Mobley
Willis Vans
Leslie Dorsey
Janet Eckenrode
Ed Wsche
Deane Msche
Lours Ische
Ken Sword
Sara Sword
Richard Cross
Ted Brinkerbots
Cindy Brinkerbots
Thomas
Ip Homemakers Cind
Joanas
Eaten Mildred’ Larsen
Margeret Peek
Abbey Rysong
Carrollton Drive
Evelyn Jackson
Frances Chase
Myateres Bowie
Ace Bil
Elen Ray
Celestine Dixon
Edith Wars
Margaret Brows
Corella Ford
Eda Diggs
Grace Ambush
Gwendolyn
Edna
Randy Lesther
Dan Jefferson Fire Co
James Morgan
Dean Reasberg
Charles Wortman
Charlea Lepole
Davi Rembverg
Damoes Peach Charles Tabery
Tharmmi
Jota Kinnard
David and
Sue Stwerly
Reldexard Geran
David ‘Bel Taka Mrellanerety Greve
Nevin Jackson
Chester Foge
Revert Kigeaind
Athy’ Jackwoo
Diane
Cinbeoga
Hives Meurner
Dons Tresser
Cotra
Leb Weller
Howard SumefeNt
John Cibur
Maeraffine Weller
Keith Sosreniyth Treschr
Deiater Doreth Enyatt
Eric Ford
Vonde Shirley Harbaugh
Robert Remanowse
Yer
Relph Heskin
Theodore Blath
REACT
Blue Ridge Summit
Testimony says Linnas supervised executions
Testimony in Westbury details claims Linnas headed Tartu concentration camp in Estonia and supervised executions during World War II. Four videotaped witnesses from the Soviet Union identified him. Prosecutors seek to revoke his U.S. citizenship and deport him. Linnas denies killings, says he was a student drafted into the Estonian army.
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Soviet Union
Linvas
Linas
Long Island
Tartu
Estonia
Tinnas
Richard Seibach
Linnas
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