Two major parties lack filled slate for state central committees
The Frederick County political scene worries over empty seats in both parties seven-seat state central committee races. Only three Democrats and one Republican have filed, threatening clout in Annapolis and influence over appointive posts like the Board of Education and Frederick Community College trustees. Four-year, unpaid terms rest on these pivotal committees, argued as essential to a strong two party system.
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Frederick County
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic State Central Committee
GOP
Sccs
Annapolis
Board of Education of
Public Schools
Board of Trustees
Frederick
Christoff Trial Highlights Enrolment Padding at Frederick College
The Christoff trial in Annapolis centers on inflating enrollment figures to nab about 158,000 dollars in state aid for Frederick Community College during 1975 to 1977. Prosecutors rely on college forms and courses to prove padding, while noting no personal gain by Christoff, and pointing to broader overpayments revealed at a June 21 BPW meeting.
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Christoff
Patrick L. Christoff
Annapolis
Frederick
Bruce C. Spizier
Ford Laker Jr
Frederick College
Christof
Maryland
Sims
Frederick A
Brill
SBCC
State Board of Public Works
BPW
Brent Johnson
Blair Lee
Reader asks about school policing and locker security practices
Tam writes to The Editor seeking facts on whether other high schools in the state employ principals who patrol the grounds and dances to curb liquor on campus, whether other schools avoid hired security for dances, and which public high schools have never used locker locks since opening.
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Tam
Reform California style in national tax reform debate
The letter argues Californians pushed Proposition 13 style reform to curb taxes and state power, while noting broader issues of tax inequity tied to local government growth. It critiques federal plans as insufficient, urges comprehensive reform across federal, state, and local levels, and condemns political games in school funding and administration as it praises dedicated educators like Mr Fleagle and calls readers to contact Dr Anderson and board members.
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Doc Graff
California
Washington
Carter
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Colorado
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Pleagle
Walkersville
America
Fleagle
Summer school and new officers highlight county events
Fifty years ago Frederick County teachers attend summer sessions at colleges and universities while plans unfold for a June 31st event. The Woodsboro Woman's Club installs new Ladies Auxiliary officers led by Lena Nash president and Rachel Nash junior past president. Roy C W Schaffer is named Frederick County Committee chair for Farmers Home Administration. Frederick and Thurmont battle to a 0-0 tie in a rescheduled state league game. Five Frederick fishermen haul 226 flounder with Captain Forrest Bell near Wachapreague Virginia.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Frederick Aerie
Eagles
East Patrick Street
Mildred Bottmger
Eagle
Lena Nash
Rachel Nash
Margaret Engle
Emma Angleberger
Helen Galther
Lila Showe
Margaret Seipler
Roy C.W. Schaffer
Braddock Area
Frederick County
Committee of Farmers Home Administration
Frederick
Forrest Bell
Wachapregue
Atlee Boyer
Herbert Robbins
Glenn Gladhill
Thurman Ohler
John Hedges
Middletown
Washington Merry-go-round A drunken pilot danger to air travelers
The piece argues federal regulators lack access to records identifying drunk drivers who hold pilot licenses. It cites about 12,500 drivers with suspended licenses yet still flying private planes, detailing several crashes and deaths tied to intoxicated pilots and noting FAA constraints on data use. It also includes unrelated items on Idi Amin, Presidential humor, and Goldberg's retort.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Department
Murray Waas
FAA
California
Palm Springs
Seagram
Drusk
FAA i
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Leslie N
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Woodsboro Woman's Club
Une Aerie Et
Aisa Avot
Thurmont
T. Michael
Favorite
Jack Anderson
Galveston
Amin
Astles
White House
Georgia
Goldberg
Arthur Goldberg
Belgrade
Supreme Court
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