Schrodels land deal relief for county nine commissioners
The Schrodels settlement ends a contentious push to locate a landfill on their farm as nine Frederick County commissioner candidates avoid a polluted mess. Critics question the $19 million price for 177 acres and warn taxpayers bear the bill while praising residents who now gain a needed site.
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Schroadel
Schroders
Schrodels
Frederick County
Frederick
Ron Young
Goodwin
East Patrick Street
J. Anita Stup
House of Delegates
Boyd
Mr. Smith
Committee
Noble
Stup
Maryland election musings on key races and candidates
Robert C Reid surveys Maryland statewide and Frederick County races. He touts Governor Schaefer and Comptroller Louis Goldstein, notes Curran’s steady tenure, and comments on Senators Smelser and Derr. District 4A incumbents Littrell and Hattery expected to win. District 32 features McClellan and Smith challenged by Anita Stup. He critiques Smith and endorses Stup’s bid, urging voters to decide carefully.
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Annapolis
Annapolis Complex
State House
Frederick
Glu
William Donald Schaefer
Louis L. Goldstein
Maryland
State Comptroller’s Office
Laws
J. Joseph Curran
Joe
Charles H Smelser
John W. Derr
George H. Littrell
Thomas H. Hattery
James E ‘Doc’ McClellan
Western Maryland
General Assembly
Boyd Smith
House
Dr. McClellan
Appropriations Committee
Mr Smith
Byrd Voices Public Fury Over Senate Budget
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, with visible anger, denounces the Senate budget fight and laments a loss of spine and soul in Congress. He recalls his long service and warns that lawmakers risk being derided as wasteful and controlled by special interests while pursuing re election.
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Washington
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Senate
Byrd
Legislative Branch
California
Ohio
West Virginia
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
United Feature Syndicate
Fire destroys Civilian Conservation Corps educational building
Fire totally destroys the CCC educational building and equipment in Creek. No insurance coverage and losses run to thousands. Superintendant J Elmer Shultz notes origin undetermined, possible overheated woodstove. Firefound 3 30 a.m. by Garland Staples inside building.
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Fishing Creek
Civilian Conservation Corps
J. Elmer Shultz
Garland Staples
County faces 12500 per acre price for Schrodel farm
James E. Peterson of Middletown argues the county overpaid for the Schrodel farm, urging lower valuations and suggesting the site could have been condemned for a landfill. He questions the 100 percent premium to market value and calls for future land searches at lower prices amid a real estate recession.
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Pamela Brrico
Pamela
Schroders
Frederick County
Support for Eichelberger for Register of Wills
A local voter notes speaking with a Republican caller and endorses incumbent Tom Eichelberger. They praise his accessibility, staff efficiency, and emphasis on swift economical estate closure. They also value his diligence in prompting attorneys and personal representatives to file prompt appraisals and final accounts under the estate law.
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Register of Wills
Tommy Eichelberger
Mr. Eichelberger
Eichelberger
Wuidelinee
Eichelberger questioned over League Voters Guide resume
Letter writer Glen Eichelberger criticized for a resume that misrepresents his credentials in the Frederick County League of Women Voters Voters Guide. Jeanne Vaughn and Cliff Eckenboy discuss Congress pay raises, Byron, and political accountability with emphasis on accuracy and fairness.
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Frederick County League of Women Voters
League
Eichelberger
Baltimore City Junior College
American University
Washington School of Law
State of Maryland
University of Maryland
Office of Register of Wills
Virginia Palmer Fifer
Congress
House of Representatives
Beverly Byron
Rep
Byron
Ne Iport
Questioning Sterling Bollinger’s methods in county zoning
Andrew Standloff argues Bollinger blames county staff for decisions and projects. He warns rezoning large Frederick County tracts without adequate facilities risks future tax burdens, infrastructure strain, and a suburban slum outcome. He calls for steady, rational development and critiques the county power structure.
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Sterling Bollinger
Bollinger
Sterling
Frederick County
Frederick
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Robert C. Reid
Sen
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Druid Hill Park
Baltimore
Miss Cornish
Beth Bonner
Judy Kidd
Kathy Kirk
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Joseph Tydings
J. Glenn Beall
U.S. Senate
Marvin Mandel
Goodloe Byron
Edward Storm
Galen R. Diagett
Julien P. Delphey
Wallace E. Hutton
Jom A. Derr
A. Irvin Renn
Lawrence A. Dorsey
James E. Peterson
Middletown
Editoree Ee
Morrison Frederick
Jeanne Vaughn Frederick
Cliff Eckenboy Jefferson
Andrew Standloff
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