Hoke comments tear at Maryland rezoning case review
The article notes Frederick County Maryland official Mark Hoke faced scrutiny after remarks to a disgruntled resident in a rezoning appeal. Judges cited potential bias from his comments, prompting a new retrial consideration by a five member board. The piece argues politicians must separate campaign talk from quasi judicial duties.
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Ick County
Hoke
Maryland
Mark Hoke
Freder
Maryland Growth and Chesapeake Bay Protection Act criticized as a dumb idea
The piece criticizes Governor Schaefer's 2020 plan to regulate land use across Maryland to curb suburban sprawl. It argues that nationwide controls would strip private property rights, harm farmers and small landowners, and shift zoning power from local to state authorities, labeling the act a very dumb idea and urging opposition.
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William Donald Schaefer
Eastern Shore
Schaefer
General Assembly
Tax Reform Commission
Montgomery County
Schaefer Pal
R. Robert Linowes
Linowes
Jose
Rodeo Drive
KIA
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Don Schaefer
Jim Rouse
Texas lawmakers push NASA to relocate space projects to Houston
Texas delegation letters urge NASA Administrator Richard Truly to move Space Station Freedom headquarters from Reston Virginia to Houston to protect Johnson Space Center jobs. Virginia senators Robb and Warner oppose the plan, arguing Reston should remain the site. The push gains momentum amid oil slump and national recession concerns.
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Nashington
Texas
Johnson Space Center
Houston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Florida
Richard Truly
Reston
Truly
Virginia
Charles Robb
Dva
John Warner
R-Va
Washington, D.C
Reston faces clash over Space Station Freedom HQ move
NASA weighs moving headquarters from Reston to Texas as a bid to cut costs. Internal estimates cite at least 26 million to relocate but warn of year to two-year delays and potential loss of up to half of key engineers. Congress funds Johnson Space Center improvements while Reston faces belt tightening amid broader pork-barrel politics. Winnie Mandela story follows United Feature Syndicate.
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Space Station Freedom
Texas
NASA
Jim Lynch
Houston
Johnson Space Center
Congress
Johnson Visitors’ Center
Space-Center
Winnie Mandela
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
United Feature
Fire destroys Central Trust Company building in Frederick
Fifty years ago the cause of Frederick citys costly fire at the old Central Trust Company building on North Market and East Church remained undetermined after firemen doused embers and blocked the ruins. North Market Street reopened after the blaze and the site was closed to allow insurance adjusters to investigate. Five inches of the recent 15 inch snowfall remained on the ground as temperatures rose to 51 degrees. Downtown Frederick streets cleared. Two roof sections of the Frederick Brick Works building collapsed under the load. Manager C Thomas Summers estimated damage at 400 dollars.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Frederick Brick Works
C. Thomas Summers
Haley Chevrolet Agency presents van to Jeanne Bussard Workshop
The Brunswick agency unveiled a Chevrolet sports van at a ceremony attended by Gene Bowers Jim Haley Mary Staub Dewey Jordan and Helen Nussear along with Jeanne Bussard Workshop executives and board members. Charles B Thomas won the Philadelphia Flower Show Trophy for best water lily garden with assistance from Ernest Page Gary Wagner and Mary L Hartman. Senator Mathias released letters urging Fort Detrick’s conversion to a national cancer center while area police searched for four jail escapees who used a razor to break out.
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Haley Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Agency
Brunswick
Jeanne Bussard
Gene Bowers
Jim Haley
Mary Staub
WTRI
Dewey Jordan
Jeanne Bussard Workshop
Helen Nussear
Philadelphia
Charles McC. Mathias
Support for Desert Storm Donations to Defense Cooperation Account
Barbara J. Bicknell of Myersville urges Frederick County citizens to donate to the Defense Cooperation Account at IPMD Room 3D Pentagon Washington DC 20301-1155. She notes over 50 thousand dollars from Americans and reports foreign governments contributing billions to fund U.S. actions to free Kuwait.
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U.S
George Bush
Frederick County
Wrc-Tv
Channel 4
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Kuwait
USO
Red Cross
Defense Cooperation
Stolen yard decorations draw neighbor concern and lessons
A letter describes two thefts in the neighborhood as a scarecrow in October and a large flag supporting troops in Saudi Arabia were taken. The writer contends the culprits are well off kids and warns that their actions will have consequences. The piece urges accountability and community vigilance amid recurring vandalism.
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Saudi Arabia
Letters urging motorist reform and road safety in Maryland
CINDIE BEACH Hyattstown shares concerns about abuse of speeding tickets and highway dangers. She echoes a reader’s call for fair trials, pressure on officials, and awareness of consequences from reckless behavior, noting the Liberty Road incident and broader community decline.
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Robert Reid
Maryland
Catoctin basketball tribute from Thurmont parents
A Thurmont couple thank The Frederick Post for praising the Catoctin boys basketball team. They recall a tough season with 13 players shrinking to eight, flu and injuries, and their son Jimmy playing through a cast before returning to action.
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Frederick
Catoctin
Jimmy
Courtesy Lacks as Driver Bets on Safety at Busy Stop
A parent recalls a tense moment at a busy U.S. 40 shopping center parking lot. With four children awaiting car seats, a neighbor attempted to back out on the same side, ignoring safety. The parent yelled to halt, highlighting a perceived decline in common courtesy.
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U.S
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Myersville
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Mount Airy
Liberty Road
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Hyattstown
Catoctin Basketball
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Thurmont
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