Water shortage warned as Frederick County plans future
Frederick County officials and residents are urged to act on a growing water problem as dry spells threaten supply. Nevin Baker and Chairman Vallandingham stress alertness and planning, recalling past droughts and failed dam projects. A winter meeting will feature James Shaw on county water planning, with public forums possible.
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Frederick County
Nevin Baker
Monocacy River
Sixes Bridge
Emmitsburg
Corps of Engineers
Catoctin Creek
ECDC
Vallandingham
James Shaw
Shaw
Catoctin
Frederick
Omnibus seeks adaptive use of Frederick Old Post Office building
Peter Nelsen of Omnibus Corporation argues for saving the Old Frederick Post Office by permitting adaptive use as a bus depot. He cites bid disputes, parking needs, and a shared driveway, asking residents to comment on whether Frederick should support buying and reusing the Greek Revival building or drop the plan and leave it to demolition.
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Omnibus Corporation
Frederick Post Office
Frederick-Washington-Baltimore Triangle
Frederick
Fort Detrick
Post Office Department
Post Office
Clarksburg
Washington Merry go round on federal judges and Bagley trial
Federal district judges are praised for political ties, not skill. The Merhige Bagley case in which Jarrett Reynolds heir Bagley and Merhige clashed led prosecutors to complain of bias and improper jury instructions. The piece questions press access and Justice Department scrutiny, noting Bagley’s acquittal amid claims of a setup. The column closes with a quip about teeners and leftovers.
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Washington
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Smith Bagley
Bagley
R. J. Reynolds
North Carolina
Virginia
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Judge Merhige
Reynolds
Merhige
H. Michaux Jr
U.S
Patricia W Lemley
Justice Department
Sua Sponte
Supreme Court
Congressional Committees
Frederick County hunters miss opening day for license shortages
News from Frederick reports many residents were turned away at the Clerk of the Court Ed G Haugh office as license shortages delayed rabbit and quail season starts. Over 4 200 licenses issued. blanks rushed but arrival expected in a day or two. Also notes Frederick chosen as American Legion Maryland convention site and local clubs and civic groups hosting events and Christmas gift exchanges. Over 200 nurses invited to Civil Defense Nurses Workshop at Evangelical Lutheran Church to cover radiation casualty treatment and disaster guidance.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Ed G. Haugh
American Legion of
Maryland
War Memorial
American Legion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Church Street
Paul Gordon
Nellie Smith
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Burman
Cheylang
Associated Press
MO Manufacturing Company
Frederick. Md
P.O
Peter Nelsen Omnibus Corporation
Cascade
Jack Anderson
News-Post
King's Daughters Bible
Calvary Methodist Church
Ira Stottlemyer
Walter Stull
Harvey Harris
Claude Trout
Frank Ebert
Saxony
Law Tair
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