Lindbergh Landing Sparks 1927 Frederick Celebrations
Fifty years ago Frederick celebrated Lindbergh’s Paris flight with headlines and a citywide surge of pride. Residents recall radio shortages and village milestones from 1927 while officials note local growth, new bridges, and a boosted sense of modern progress as the nation entered the age of aviation.
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France
Bayeux
Lindbergh
Associated Press
LeBourget
Frederick News
Atlantic
Board of Education
Ralph W. Boyer
AAA
Motor Club
Frederick
Baltimore
Barbara Fritchie
U.S. 40
Lindbergh News
Elizabeth Burker
Court House
Greenawalt’s
North Market Street
Frederick High School
Elm Street
Frederick County
Potomac Edison
Middletown
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Braddock Heights
The
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Lindbergh Flight Remembered Across World 50 Years On
Ceremonies mark fifty years since Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight from Roosevelt Field to Paris. Events unfold in St Louis New York Paris and Washington with replicas parades stamps and fundraisers. Anne Morrow Lindbergh appears at Kennedy airport and two pilots plan to retrace the route.
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Long Island
Newfoundland
Sea
Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Europe
America
Lindbergh
San Diego
Ryan Airlines Co
St. Louis
Roosevelt Field
New York City
Raymond Orteig
New York
Ryan Brougham
Friends of the
Nassau County Museum
France
NBC
Scott
David Gray
Lakeland
Fla
Texas
Phillip Hardberger
Maurice Bellonte
Dieudonne Costes
County weighs permanent security at Citizens Nursing Home
The Citizens Nursing Home faces security gaps due to rotating part time guards. James L. Bryan cites unknown staffing on any given night. The Board of Trustees seeks commissioners for permanent guards, projecting savings despite higher costs. Four officers would cost 26 353 and part timers 28 442 with some state share. base pay 5 548 annually.
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Citizens Nursing Home
Nursing Home
James L. Bryan
Sheriff's Department
Nursing Home Board of Trustees
Barnes
Gardiner Honored by Mental Health Association
Harriet Gardiner of Thurmont was honored at the May 17 Frederick County Mental Health Association board meeting after 12 years on the board as a founding member. New directors include Cassy Bailey Mount Airy and Margaret Lee Brown Frederick. officers for 1977 78 are Maj. Charles V. Main president Merle Kuehne vice president Jane Gross secretary Arthur Campbell treasurer.
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Clement
Harriet) Gardiner
Thurmont
Mental Health Association
Frederick County
Gardiner
Frederick County Association
Cassy Bailey
Mount Airy
Margaret Lee Brown
Frederick
Jonathan T. Ford
Braddock Heights
Frances Ann Gilbert
Arthur Campbell
Betty Klose
Betty Zerkel
Charles V. Main
Merle Kuehne
Jane Gross
The
Dragonflies Deployed To Fight Mosquitoes At Scarborough Downs
Scarborough Downs in Maine releases five thousand immature dragonflies around the track and nearby wetlands to curb mosquitoes that trouble railbirds. Ogunquit and Wells used the method last year with success, and general manager Roger D. Smith ordered the dragonflies from a supplier. Nymphs eat about 3 000 larvae per hour and adults can consume twice their weight in mosquitoes per hour.
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Scarborough, Maine
Scarborough Downs
Portland
Maine
Ogunquit
Wells
Roger D. Smith
Carter cautious on national health plan timetable
President Carter signals a cautious path to national health insurance with phased implementation and financing tied to revenues. He promised a proposal to Congress early next year but avoided specifics on content or start date, while reaffirming commitment and a continuing advisory review. Kennedy welcomed the timetable as a sign of administration intent.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress
United Auto Workers
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
County Arts Council to Meet for Organizing Planning
The Frederick County Arts Council will hold an organizational and fundraising planning meeting at the Weinberg Center Monday May 23 at 7 30 p m. Residents interested in Center plans or supporting fundraising are welcome to attend.
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County Arts Council
Frederick County
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Grove Road
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Tu Nee
Lowes
FTC
Kant
Browning Pool Display
Ridge Road
Germantown
Maryland
Damascus
National Swimming Pool Institute
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