Zoning Clash Over 40-Bed Treatment Center in Jefferson
The Pesce County Board of Appeals weighs using 200 acres of farmland along Md 464 for a private 40 bed treatment facility for emotionally disturbed children. The decision hinges on zoning compatibility with schools traffic water supply and road capacity before a $6.4 million plan by a Sheppard Pratten Hospital affiliated group can proceed.
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Jefferson
MD. 464
Board of Appeals
Maryland
Sheppard- Pratt Hospital
Baltimore
Pesce County
Democratic rival slate for 6th District primary focuses on Dhillon
The Frederick column surveys Democratic contenders for the 6th Congressional District race against incumbent Roscoe Bartlett. Nominees include Galen Clagett, Stephen Crawford, Neil Dhillon, and Paul Muldowney, with Don DeArmon campaigning. Dhillon shows visibility with Gail Norman handling ads and signs. Crawford cites teacher associations but faces questions over endorsements. Patterson’s comments on Muldowney’s likely nomination spark surprise among educators.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Elections Office
Galen Clagett
Stephen Crawford
Capitol Hill
Neil Dhillon
Paul Muldowney
Don DeAr
Frederick
Gail Norman
East Patrick Street
Cumberland
Crawford
Meachum House
Teachers’ Association
Maryland
Jack Patterson
Frederick County Teacher Association
Patterson
Dhillon
DeArmon
Clagett
Joe Baker
Mark Hoke
Mr. Baker
Hoke
Bartlett
FCTA
Muldowney
Teachers’ Union
Baker
Mr. Muldowney
Mr. Clagett
Shepard's Maryland vision aims for safe streets and honest government
GOP candidate pledges a crime free state with fair taxes and restrained spending. He stresses Western Maryland's needs, including Oakland to Frederick, and promises campaign funding under Maryland's Fair Campaign Finance Law. He notes past Democratic losses and pledges timely governance after the 1994 election.
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Maryland
Oakland
Frederick
Clinton
White House
Maryland Governor Candidate Promises Western Maryland Focus
The candidate outlines plans to reanimate the Governor's Mansion and make Maryland's First Home welcoming to all. He targets expanding the General Assembly, asserts past diplomacy experience under President Reagan, and argues for a two party system to avoid gridlock. Western Maryland is central to economic change and job growth.
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Maryland
Reagan
Arms Control Agency
Annapolis
Oakland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Marc Service
Fire at E C Valentine plant destroys six storage vats
A static electricity ignition during asphalt tank loading at the E C Valentine plant on M J Grove Lime Co property sparked a blaze that consumed six storage vats of 6 000 to 10 000 gallons each. An 80 pound tank lid explosion allowed firefighters to regain control as smoke drew Frederick spectators. Loss estimated at 20 000 dollars.
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E.C. Valentine
M.J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
Call for Expanded Nature Center and Full-Time Naturalist
A resident urges Frederick County to enlarge Fountain Rock Park nature center and hire a full-time naturalist to expand Going Buggy programs for second graders. They advocate more bug and animal exhibits, additional microscopes and equipment, reduced wait times, and funding a new building with tax money.
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Frederick County
Fountain Rock Park
Cross-party support and vow to back local leaders
A writer urges voters to look past rhetoric in Frederick County politics and recounts crossing a party line to endorse Jim Grimes for mayor and Neil Dhillon for the 6th district congressional seat. The piece stresses voter responsibility, accountability, and choosing the most qualified candidate over personal ties.
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Congress
Jim Grimes
Frederick City
Neil Dhillon
Providence
Letters praising Neil Dhillon and political campaign notes
A letter extols Neil Dhillon’s character and preparedness for a world stage role, citing White House and Capitol Hill ties and a well financed campaign. It contrasts party lines, urges readers to meet him, and reflects broader local political commentary from John Norman and Williams Mayo in Frederick and Monrovia.
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White House
Capitol Hill
National Democratic Party
Neil Dhillon
Frederick’s Festival Dreams of a Gathering Place
The narrator envisions Frederick as a vibrant gathering place during a Festival of the Arts. He imagines poetry, crafts, art exhibits, and a mix of locals from mayors to eccentrics converging with artists, inventors, and visitors under a shared sense of community and possibility.
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Patrick and
Fairview
Harvey Scheetz
David Letterman
Lohr
McDonald's
Virgin Mary
Frederick
Maryland English Official Language and Square Dance Law
Maryland passes English as state government language but Governor Schaefer vetoes that portion while signing a bill making modern western square dancing the official state folk dance. The piece notes Maryland’s high taxes and two term governor limit, with commentary on immigrants and politics.
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United States of America
Maryland
Schaefer
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor and requests contributors include their name address and phone number. Submissions may be mailed to The Fireale 200 E Patrick St Box 578 or sent by telefax to 462-8299 for publication consideration.
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Frederick
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Price Bros. Inc
Everedy Co
Union Manufacturing Co
Muse Tailoring Co
Frederick Tailoring Co
Sears Roebuck and Co
Sone and
National Cancer Institute
Carl A. Fretts
Litton Bionetics
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Jeff Willis
Middletown
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Monrovia
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