Frederick County Zoning Debates Highlight March Growth Actions
Across Walkersville Brunswick and Thurmont changes trigger conflict over density open space and school districts. Walkersville tightens lots and apartment limits while Brunswick rezones a Potomac River parcel and Thurmont approves 100 units easing gradual housing. Officials say growth is complex, plans will be evaluated area by area with a county wide meeting tomorrow at the Quality Inn.
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Frederick
Walkersville
Potomac River
Brunswick
Thurmont
Town Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Clyde Berger
Frederick County
Maryland
Quality Inn
Dirt is Everywhere Why Dirt Costs So Much
A humorous sketch on the many meanings of the word dirt and its place in language. The narrator riffs on dirt as earth, slang, and rumor before detailing a kitchen table excursion to buy dirt at a Kmart sale, marveling at bagged soil priced at two dollars and ninety nine cents. He notes resale coupons, silly calculations, and odd mementos labeled dirt from Bowie's finish line and Mount St Helens ash.
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Earth
Garden
Hollywood
H.L. Mencken
John Kenneth Galbraith
Thad
Mt McKinley
Kmart
The
Bowie
Mount St. Helens
Washington State
Ray Hapley
Gore fundraising surge reshapes Democratic race with IMPAC backing
Sen Gore has amassed over 2 million in pledges for a presidential bid, with further gains possible by March. Funders range from Southern oil and insurance interests to a group named IMPAC. Analysts say Hart’s debts and Biden’s appeal leave Gore poised if he maintains momentum through Super Tuesday and the California primary, potentially challenging Dole if nominated.
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Washington
Albert Gore Jr
D-Tenn
Gary Hart
Joseph Biden
Delaware
Gore
IMPAC
Mondale
Les Whitten
Hart
Biden
New Hampshire
Jesse Jack
California
Robert Dole
Kansas
Nathan Landow
Maryland
William Crotty
Florida
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Tipper
Sen. Gore
Relief funds approve aid for Frederick families in two weeks
The Frederick Board of Aldermen approved 148 024 dollars to aid 39 families for a two week period after a presentation by Rose Halliday acting secretary of the Frederick Community Welfare Board. Halliday said there is no state plan yet and families face evils of hunger and unemployment. The article also notes the near completion of The C Burk Ant Library funded by Margaret Artz and the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst with 33 killed among 97 aboard and 44 survivors.
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Frederick
Board of Aldermen
Rose Halliday
Frederck Comunty Welfare Board
C. Burk Ant
Margaret C. Artz
Scilding
Record Street
Lakehurst
N.J
Atlantic
Harry Bruno
Zepplin Company
Balloons Mark PTA Carnival at North Market Street Elementary
Twenty years ago North Market Street Elementary School hosts a PTA carnival with over 800 balloons, each bearing a tag inviting finders to contact the school about travel distance. A 14 year old girl’s lost dog is returned after nine months thanks to a Humane Society director’s relief work and a quick phone call. The Frederick Police Department trains four officers in the sixth class since 1965, with Ernest Moxley not graduating due to Army duties and Judge Moylan set as commencement speaker.
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North Market Street
Mary Lou Oberhaus
Alvin O. Sortlaten
Lester Oberhaus
Frederick
Massie
Second Genesis
God
Appreciation for Elinor Miller's As the Crow Flies
A reader writes to praise Elinor Miller's As the Crow Flies article for its melodic praise of nature. The letter lauds the piece for its metaphoric meteorological meaning and bucolic, non controversial observations that soothe after a long work week and expresses gratitude for keeping the talented observer in print.
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Elinor Miller
Community backs sixth annual 10K race in Frederick
Frederick County YMCA and Powers Distributors lead as main sponsor supplying T shirts while local businesses donate prizes funds and time for the sixth annual 10K race. Special thanks to YMCA State Farm Frederick Bank Frederick Police Department The Church of the Brethren Youth Group and race committee members for a fantastic showing.
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Ama
Powers Distributors
Powers Distributors Inc
Powers
YMCA
State Farm Insurance Co
F&m Bank
Frederick City
Dr. Chilton
Church of the Brethren
John Laughland
Mark Bachman
Jim Kincaid
Byron Stay
Joan Kinze
James Flora
Frederick
Montevue Home Auxiliary Card Party Support Appreciated
The Montevue Home Auxiliary thanks the community for support at the Elks Club card party. Proceeds aid residents in the new building adjoining Citizens Nursing Home and enhance activities and atmosphere. Special thanks to 211 members who coordinated and organized the event.
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Montevue Home
Elks Club
Monitevue
Citizens Nursing Home
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Robleey Myers
FSK
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Daniel Ortega
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Inter- Parliamentary Union
Robert McClory
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Chile
Paraguay
Jim Scheuer
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Moscow
C.J
John W. Shoemaker
Frederick County Detention Center
Montevue Home Auxiliary
Joyce Gordon
Wontevne Home Auxiliary Card Party
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