Local blacksmiths forge Statue of Liberty gates old way
Danny Hurwitz and Pete Markey near Gapland prepare an iron forge shop to craft the Statue of Liberty gates by heating and forging bronze the medieval way. Architects John Burgee, guiding the project, chose this austere rectangular design to resist sea air and blend with a brick wall near the statue.
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Danny Horwitz
and Pete Markey Statue of Liberty
Danny Hurwitz
Pete Markey
Hurwitz
Markey
Gapland
Hurwits
New York
John Burgee
Burgee
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Hurwitz and Markey
GOP lawmakers launch Nicaragua trip amid U S support fight
Nine Republican congressmen depart from Andrews AFB on a hastily arranged trip to Nicaragua as the debate over President Reagan’s request for U S military aid to the Contras continues. Two Democrats follow with similar aims. Pentagon sources say U S advisers could train Contra forces if aid passes. Reagan seeks 30 million in nonlethal aid and 70 million potentially for military aid. (Continued on Page A-8)
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicaragua
Reagan
U.S
Nick Mavroulas
Massachusttes
Marijana Licpd
Tennessee
Andrews Air Force Base
Bob Walker
R-Pa
Dave Monson
Utah
Paul Henry
Michigan
Jim Kolbe
Arizona
Guy Molinari
New York
Bob Dornan
California
Barbara Vucanovich
Nevada
Thomas DeLay
Texas
David Dreir
Pentagon
Congress
Defense Department
Apalnog
White House
County expedites action on water sewer bonds
Frederick County Commissioners move to fast track a bill in Annapolis to issue 9.5 million in water and sewer bonds this spring with no steep rate hikes for Ballenger Creek customers. The plan includes an independent financial analysis and protections to keep new system costs from shifting to other counties areas.
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Annapolis
Ballenger Creek
General Assembly
Walkersville
New Market
Potomac
White Rock
Point of Rocks
Wathaveritin Demanee Oba Waetaned
New Maker
Franklin Shaw
Winchester Hall
Maryland House Reprieve Delays Graduation Writing Test
The Maryland House approved a two year postponement of the graduation writing test after a narrow vote reversal. Delegates Morningstar Littrell McClellan and Hattery supported the reprieve this time, while Collins urged the bill to delay until 1998. Supporters cited flaws in the current test and calls for a fairer objective measure.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Mugedor
Dewe Wapsanys
Frederick
M. Albert Morningstar
George H. Littrell
James E. McClellan
Thomas H. Hattery
Michael J. Collins
Baltimore County
Amy Kinney Named Young Soloists Winner in NSO Competition
Western Maryland weather notes showers and storms tonight with lows 42 to 46, gradually ending by Saturday as a mainly cloudy day brings highs near 60. Amy Kinney honored as one of two winners in NSO Young Soloists competition.
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Maryland
Amy Kinney
NSO
Red
Grossnickle seeks third term as Frederick County commissioner
Richard L. Grossnickle announced from a Quality Inn press conference that he will run for a third term. The Johnsville farmer highlighted job creation and managing residential growth as ongoing county challenges while noting his planning commission role could shift with the new board. He acknowledged incumbents’ voting records may hurt in elections and defended the system as functional.
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Richard L. Grossnickle
Frederick County
Quality Inn
Johnsville Farmer
County Planning Commission
Grossnickle
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick City
Board of Education
Sian
Brandon runs again for Frederick County sheriff nomination
Ralph Brandon 29 of Thurmont seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He criticizes Sheriff Snyder for not implementing his 1982 ideas, proposes using prisoners for highway litter cleanup to earn wages, and urges a county police force with two deputies for circuit court and two for district court.
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Frederick County
Ralph Brandon
Thurmont
Robert Snyder
Brandon
Sheriff's Department
Dee Brandon
Med Evac Service Nears Return to Frederick
State officials hint at restoring round the clock medevac coverage in Frederick within weeks after Jan crash that killed two troopers. Frederick and Centreville likely restored to preJanuary levels while overall aviation improvements await study. Cumberland full time service continues but with crew shortages and pending funding decisions.
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Frederick
Harry Hughes
Wayne McDaniel
Transportation and Law Enforcement
Baltimore
McDaniel
Centreville
Ayiation
Hughes
Cumberland
Maryland
Frederick Arpart
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