Civic Renaissance in Frederick County Press Rebirth
The Frederick County press urges renewed public participation as a civic renaissance grows. It cites increasing citizen meetings, agenda publishing, and active groups urging open government while stressing sustained public interest and accountability.
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Frederick County
Thurmont
Board of County Commissioners
Grange
Farm Bureau
Emmitsburg Knights of Columbus
Congress
Peace talk urged after Libyan airliner tragedy fallout
Editorial voices call for restraint as Arab-Israeli tension eases slightly amid the Libyan airliner disaster. Golda Meir cites lack of knowledge about passengers, while Egypt seeks to avert anti Israel demonstrations in Cairo. Emissary Ismail meets Nixon, hinting at potential peace, and a climate of fear and retaliation is urged to end before talks can begin. Israel cautions against terrorism, and Arab governments are urged to disarm extremists to pave a path to peace. A separate note discusses a U S POW divorce filed for mutual consent amid Ohio law friction, illustrating rigidity in divorce codes. Cmdr William Shankel recalls returning from Hanoi with honor.
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Mideast
Nixon
Congress
Golda Meir
Israel
David Elazar
Cairo
Egypt
Hafez Ismail
Middle East
Lane
United States
North Vietnam
Ohio
NTCA
Interior Department
Harrison Loesch
Rogers Morten
Raymond Nakai
Peter MacDonald
Fort Peck
Loesch
Morton
Sadat
Ismail
Theft of government documents sparks front page uproar
Washington chronicles a scandal about Indian leaders and stolen documents. Hank Adams is arrested while returning the first major cache, while the FBI detains Les Whitten on disputed charges. The series argues the real crime is resource theft from Indians and government subsidies to chiefs, with memos citing funds and bribes dating to 1974.
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Washington
Hank Adams
FBI
Les Whitten
Whitten
National Tribal Chairmen's Association
NTCA
Readers rail at blue laws and litter in Maryland
Letters criticize a proposed Sunday alcohol bill, urge enforcement of litter laws, and question license fee duplications. Included are opinions from residents in Frederick, Brunswick, and Harpers Ferry, plus commentary on Indian affairs and a note on Egyptian-Israeli diplomacy.
Frederick Weather And Health Notes Mark Early March 1923
Weather and health items from Frederick include a March 5 report of a snow to slush storm with winds hurling ice from trees. February influenza cases reached 55, plus nine diphtheria and 12 scarlet fever. Baseball club seeks 2500 to start season, committee led by Frank K Schmidt to canvass city. Also notes March 1953 fog, rising temps, plus a Hood College women officials exam on March 8. Col Charles N Staley pursues hunting, fishing, and ceramics as a hobby with game bird ash trays.
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Frederick
Ira J. McCurdy
The
Frederick Baseball Club
Frank K. Schmidt
Col
Charles N. Staley
Col. Staley
Navy DOES Need Such Replacements
In a period of easing tensions with the Soviet Union and China the article argues for reevaluating the sea based nuclear deterrent. It defends the Trident program against critics who say Polaris Poseidon ships are still useful. It notes budget figures and maintenance costs, and explains that age alone does not justify slowing replacements.
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Washington
Nea
Soviet Union
China
Russia
Congress
Pentagon
Nixon
Trident
Polaris
Poseidon
Guam
Rota
Spain
Holy Loch
Scotland
Charleston
D.C
Charleston Navy Yard
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William Shankel
Vietnam
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Martha Raver
Frederick Iron and Steel
James Pearl
Third St. Frederick, Md
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Brunswick
Mom
Pop
Barbara Lolli
Dayton Ave
Brunswick, Md
Rew
Beltsville
Elwood McKenzie
Frederick, Md
Cally
Moses
Johog
M. Wellman
Harpers Ferry
W Va
News-Post
Hood College
Central
Navy
By Bruce Biossat
Berry's
Paris
Fred Astaire
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