Frederick County Taxes Debate Mocked by Commissioner Yingling
Frederick County Commissioner Sue Ann Yingling dismissed requests to back new state taxes calling it a dog and pony show. The piece notes Linowes tax plan faces local resistance four days after a county tax hike and urges local officials to steer clear of state tax proposals.
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Frederick County
Sue Ann Yingling
Robert Linowes
Maryland
General Assembly
Linowes
Vera's White Sands Restaurant and Marina described in Calvert County
A traveler recalls Vera Freeman's lavish Polynesian themed complex Vera's White Sands on St. Leonard's Creek near Lusby Maryland. The piece outlines the ornate decor a large marina and restaurant with extensive world artifacts and a showy hostess in a leopard suit.
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Medley’s Neck
Maryland
Leonardtown
Vera
Channel 9
Al’s
Calvert County
Calvert Cliffs
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Patuxent River
St. Leonard's Creek
Joshua Barney
Effrus Freeman
Tinsel Town
Lusby
KGB shakedown at Grodno on Baltic fact-finding tour
An American conservative delegation led by Howard Phillips faced a KGB search at Grodno border crossing as security officers examined anti-communist literature and a plaque honoring Lithuania’s Vytautas Landsbergis. Phillips and son Brad were briefly detained before being allowed to reboard.
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Ussr
Soviet Union
Poland
Howard Phillips
KGB
Phillips
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Patrick Buchanan
United States
Angela Buchanan
Richard Viguerie
Warsaw
Lithuania
Republic of Byelorussia
Baltics
Brad
Vytautas Landsbergis
National Press Club
Washington
Buchanan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Fort Meade Troops Bivouac at Fort Ritchie 1941
A column notes 1200-plus troops from the 29th Division bivouac at Fort Ritchie. A 28 mile convoy of 115th Infantry leaves Fort Meade for Virginia maneuvers. Churchill calls for unity. Edison assures power stability. Hood College accepts four Frederick High juniors under early admission.
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Fort Meade
Fort Ritchie
A.P. Hill Military Reservation
Virginia
Frederick High School
Sue Martin
Susan Palmer
Michele Schelling
Sheila Tressler
Hood College
Flying lessons at Frederick Airport prove old dogs can learn
John Norman of Frederick writes about becoming a private pilot on May 29 1991 after training at International Aviation. He praises instructors including Annabelle L. Fera and warns that city actions may halt the business harming 27 employees and 150 students by disrupting training and forcing transfers.
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Frederick City
International Aviation
Annabelle L. Fera
FAA
Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick
Frederick Municipal
Commissioners Still Squeezing Taxpayers Editorial Note
Readers are urged to scrutinize the upcoming June 18 tax event as county taxpayers face further financial pressure. The editorial defends the new rate but warns of continued burdens on residents who own or seek ownership in the county.
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MINS
United States
Syria
Hafez Assad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Assad
Tadmur
Homs
Taxpayer anger over proposed tax disincentives in Frederick County
Local property owner Thomas Offutt condemns Board of Commissioners for proposed cuts in tax payment discounts and higher recording tax. He argues the measures penalize timely taxpayers and hinder housing and economic recovery, urging residents to contact all five commissioners or attend the June 18 hearing. He praises opponents Bruce Reeder and Sue Ann Yingling for previous votes against the rate hike.
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Board of Commissioners
Hood College
Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Reeder
Sue Ann Yingling
Frederick County
Budget clash as Frederick County commissioners back 1992 plan
Taxpayer denounces the budget as reckless and abandon, urging relief for the poor during recession. He warns of court challenges, possible charter government shifts, and a taxpayer revolt. He cites lobbying by BOE and teachers, suggesting moves toward an elected school board.
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Frederick County
BOE
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