Frederick County Faces Dilemma Over School Construction Funds
In a column from November 1 1978 Frederick Maryland the author reports Frederick County faces a funding squeeze for new schools and additions as state programs under the Interagency Committee on School Construction deliver only limited money. Local leaders urge returning control to local funding and decisions, with debates over bond referendums and potential tax impacts as population growth outpaces available funds.
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William Laehan
Annapolis
Frederick Counts
Interagency Committee
Frederick County
Howard County
Montgomery County
IAC
Frederick
Howard
Anne Arundel
Prince George’s
Montgomery
Frederick High School
Frederick High School Renovation Sparks Readers Debate
Letters urge completing Frederick High renovation. Students complain about delays and lack of facilities, noting absence of a football field and past promises. Others critique local housing and political figures, urging action and accountability. The discussion also covers phase 11 needs for auditorium and gym.
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Frederick High School
Navy decay fears shake Congress in stark testimony
Washington hears Adm Isaac Kidd warn the Navy and NATO stockpiles would leave convoys vulnerable in a European war. He says 40 to 50 percent losses possible, and only three fully protected convoys could be expected. Soviet buildup and mine-capable navy threaten U S ports while Coast Guard praise ends note of unease. Separately Carter’s civil rights record draws mixed black leaders toward possible Kennedy backing in 1980.
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Washington
United States Navy
Soviet Union
Europe
S.S
NATO
Avlantic
Adm
Isaac Kidd
House
Merchant Marine
Kidd
Punt
Rodd
Murphy
Jack Mitchell
Govinta
US Coast Guard
Jimmy
Carter
Election and local notes from Frederick County 1996
Frederick County anticipated 60 to 70 percent turnout in the state and county election on November 4. A mock Elm Street School election favored Democrats for local offices while Milard Tawes was humorously elected governor. Burkittsville Ruritan Club received the Community Service award at the Maryland District Buritato convention in Annapolis. A letter from Martha Ward objects to converting Pleasant Hill Chapel into a community center citing safety and neighborhood disruption from Halloween events and Jaycees activities.
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Frederick County
Elm Street
Millard Tawes
Burkittsville Ruritan Club
Annapolis
Burkittsville Club
Wayne Guyton
Mark L. Summers
Robert Staley
Francis W. Bush
Clark Routzahn
Alton Pulman
George Meaver
Paul M. Smith
Garland Sluyton
Jaycees
Sunset Drive
Waller Martz Rd
Yellow Springs
Andorra marks reconciliation with co-princes meeting
Andorra, the Pyrenean microstate, celebrated a 190 square mile anniversary with a reconciliation between its Spanish Urgel bishop and French co prince. President Giscard d Estaing and Bishop Mart Y Alupis attended a ceremony in Andorra la Vella.
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Andorra
Pyrenees
France
Spain
Valery Giscard d‘Estaing
Urgel Mart Y Alupis
Andora-La-Veisa
Urgel
Foix
Europe
Halloween parade draws 5000 youths in Frederick town march
More than five thousand youths joined Frederick’s annual Halloween parade beginning at Fifth and Market and moving to Church Street. Herbert Hoover, en route to Cumberland, won a hearty reception as his train paused in Brunswick. Over six thousand people lined the streets seeking a glimpse of the Republican candidate. A contract for one million cans of corn was shipped to the US Navy by Thomas and Company. Shipments from Adamstown Frederick Garthersburo and Barnesville started twelve days ago under Navy food inspector Samuel T Dickinson.
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Jaycees
Frederick
Fifth
Market Streets
Church Street
Herbert Hoover
Brunswick
Cumberland
Thomas and Company
US Navy
Adamstown
Fredenck
Garthersburo
Barnesville
Samuel T Dickinson
Navy
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Mary Smith Fhs
Perkins
Byron
Beverly Byron
Democratic Party
U. S
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News-Post
Melvin Perkins
Winkie
Frederick City
Middletown
Edward C Connors
St Frederick
Frederick High
Sir
Frederck High
Cower Laxe
Frederick Community College
West Frederick
Auditorum
Brgadoon
Catherine Schneider Box
Clarksburg
Jaycee Center
Jack Anderson
Sen
Ted Kennedy
Department OF Federal Regulations
Mickey Mouse Vision
Pleasant Hill Chapel
Sunset Hills
Pleasant Hall United Chapel
Marthak Ward
Charles de Gaulle
Propir
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