Klan Plans July Fourth Picnic in Braddock Heights
Ku Klux Klan members plan a private July 4 picnic in Braddock Heights with an 8 foot cross lighting ceremony on David W. Ament property near the fire company. Grand Dragon Sam Roger says 25 to 30 Klansmen and family will attend for fried chicken and ritual lighting. He criticizes opponents and notes future Klan events in Frederick County and a Rocky Ridge rally Open to white public with 150-200 attendees. A statewide membership drive continues through August with 150 requests for information and applications received.
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Ku Klux Klan
Braddock Heights
Sam Roger
Maryland
Roger
David W. Ament
Hames
Christ
Liberty and Justice For
Trinity United Methodist Church
Klan Mea
Rocky Ridge
Study finds urban and rural parents share similar child values
A 10 year study of 5,200 families across nine states shows urban and rural parents, regardless of ethnicity, want children with empathy, a strong work ethic, and flexibility. Differences fade, but concerns arise about growing homogeneity and low emphasis on tolerance and consideration. Urban parents prize happiness and curiosity, while rural parents stress persistence and self control.
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Denver
Jerry Bigner
Colorado State University
Bigner
Arizona
Counter rally planned in Frederick against Klan Fourth of July event
In Frederick County a solidarity counter rally is set for Trinity United Methodist Church in Frederick City from 10 to 11 a.m. to oppose a Klan Fourth of July picnic. Organizers from the NAACP CALC and Church Women United cite ongoing clashes and vow peaceful protest while warning of police costs and possible violence.
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Braddock Heights
Frederick
Lord D. Nickens
NAACP
Ku Klux Klan
Frederick County
Nickens
National Organization For the Advancement of Colored People
Trinity United Methodist Church
CALC
Church Women United
KKK
Roger Kelly
Grand Kaliff
Klan
Trinity Methodist
America
Kelly
Thurmont
Ill Saints Street
John L. Ford
Asbury United Methodist Church
All Saints Street
Ford
Galen R. Clagger
John P. Hamm
Edward V. Echle
Morris Kosman
SWAT Team Drill Near Solarex in Frederick
Frederick City Police SWAT team staged a mock hostage situation Thursday afternoon near Solarex. Chief of Police Major Richard J. Ashton declined to comment on the drill. Photo by Jeff Taylor.
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Frederick City
Solarex
Richard J. Ashton
Jeff Taylor
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