Teddy White remembered by BEN WATTENBERG
Guest column recalls Theodore H. White who died recently. White’s 1960 census chapter in The Making of the President 1960s era tied data to voters, showing suburban growth, shift in populations, and racial migration. The piece credits White for inspiring the author to write This U.S.A. and The Real Majority, linking data to politics.
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Ben Wattenberg
Theodore H. White
Teddy
Jobn Kennedy
Richard Nixon
White
Minnesota
Dalton
OPEC
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Chicago
John Kennedy
New York
Richard Scammon
Census Bureau
U.S.A
Scammon
America
Frederick Mayor's planning game and Butterfly Lane clash
Viewpoint critiques Frederick Mayor Ron Young for shifting costs of development onto county taxpayers through annexation and road projects like Amber Meadows and the proposed Prospect View. The piece alleges the mayor avoids blame while pushing city ledgers to fund traffic, with West Frederick voters delivering political support that sidelines opponents. It questions city county coordination and warns of added traffic on Butterfly Lane as Wogan's Prospect View proceeds.
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Frederick
Ron Young
Frederick City Hall
Opossumtown Pike
Young
Amber Meadows
Winchester Hal
Jon Kreissig
Bill Lee
Tom Summers
Alan Merchant
U.S. 15
Butterfly Lane
Don Schaefer
Prospect View
Denver
Jack Wogan
Jim Schmersahl
Wogan
Winchester Hall
Schmersahl
Himes Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Mount Phillip Road
Hillcrest Orchards
Golden Mile
Planning Commission
Schmersah
City Hall
Togic
Justice
Sece
Soviet mini subs plot targets Sweden to pressure neutrality
Washington intelligence brief details Spetsnaz operations near Sweden, including small 65 foot mini submarines with tanklike tracks infringing Swedish waters near Karlskrona, defense officials reporting repeated incursions and alleged reconnaissance. The piece notes NATO patrols, Swedish concerns, and criticizes Harvard clashes over free speech.
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Washington
Sweden
U.S
Spetsnaz
Soviet Union
Almoe
Karlskrona
Argus
Zbuki
GRU
Naval Spetsnaz
Pentagon
Stockholm
Royal Palace
Hans von Hofsten
Geeran Frisk
Gibraltar
Soya
Hokkaido
Soviet Sakhalin Island
Pacific
Vladivostok
San Francisco Bay
NATO
Muammar Khadafy
Berlitz
State Department
Khadafy
Congress
Harvard
Distinguished University
Elliott Abrams
Inter- American Affairs
Abrams
Robert White
White
Ike Abrams
Commendation for Officer David Spenser by Frederick resident
A Frederick City Police Department officer and a tavern employee are praised in a letter from Harry Snyder of Walkersville. The note describes Officer Spenser assisting a wife whose car was damaged by a hit and run near North Market Street on May 6 1986. The officer contacted the owner, coordinated repairs, and resolved the matter within 24 hours, earning high regard for professionalism and courtesy.
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Frederick
Frederick City
North Market Street
Olde Towne
David Spenser
Roundsley
Spenser
Spencer
Ashton
Readers dispute withholding victim name in Frederick News-Post
Letters criticize policy of not naming a victim in a high profile case. RAe Belcher thanks diverse donors for the May 10 1988 Very Special Arts Festival in Frederick with many organizations and volunteers acknowledged.
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Frederick
Erick Festival
County Commissioners of
Frederick News-Post
Karen Gardner
Outdoor Musial event opens season at Baker Park
The first outdoor Musial event of the season was held at Baker Park with the Al Frederick County High School band performing before a large audience. Soloists Robert Morgan and William Stauffer from Frederick High School delivered strong performances under directors B Fenton Harris and Charles C T Stull. The Log tribute noted Lieutenant Commander Allen G. Quynn, former Frederick advisor, as he prepares for a China tour. George F Anders of Thurmont joined National Sunshine Biscuit in Dayton after serving with the Green Ridge CCC. A farewell for the year was given by Prof. Chester G Clem as room mothers wrapped up meetings until fall, with perfect attendance honors awarded to several mothers.
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Baker Park
Frederick County High School
Rober Morgan
William Stauffer
Sudents
Frederick High School
B. Fenton Harris
Charles C T Stull
the Log
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Allen G. Quynn
Frederick
George F. Anders
Harry J. Anders
Thurmont
Luk
Green Ridge
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
National Sunshine Biscuit Company
Dayton
Ohio
Chester G. Clem
Church Street School
John L Shaw
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Irving Kefauver
Marion Green
Frederick leaders discuss crisis and local notices at Sertoma meeting
SPLARLNY spoke at Monocacy Village Sertoma as Major Charles V Main Frederick City police chief backed a court ruling limiting police powers. County officials announced a $220000 poverty attack plan with a Headstart Homemakers and Community Betterment projects for New London. Thurmont’s Police Chief Hagelin ran a one man force with no assistant as Mayor Lockingbill seeks a replacement.
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Splarlny
Sertoma Club
Monocacy Village
Charles V Main
Frederick City
Major Main
A. Irvin Reno
John A. Derr
Frederick County
Thurmont
Clarence Hagelin
Roy W Lockingbill
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Roy Meachum
Jack Anderson
Dr. Garofano
Garofano
William F. Hurley
News-Post
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Mary Ann Balough
Baltimore Orioles
Board of Education
Carroll County
Board of
Phyllis Rosen
Cyrus Weddle
RFD
Dickerson
Thomas Johnson
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