Maryland Receives $2 Billion In Federal Funding
Maryland saw continued federal support with $2 billion approved by Congress. Heating aid for low income families totals $22.5 million, down $0.5 million from last year, while Head Start gains $34 million and child care grants reach $10.7 million. Metro expansion gets $170 million, Baltimore subway $17.6 million, light rail $25 million, and Bay cleanup funding rises to $18 million with $1 million for oyster relocation. The pattern shows steady, though varied, federal investment in the state.
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Women in Infantry Testing Grounds for Combat
Frank Crowson argues that women have fought in wars and outlines a cautious path to infantry integration. He cites Go-For-Broke, Top Hat, and the WAC as precedent proving grounds, proposing all female battalions tested in six months of line duty before judging eligibility for the Combat Infantryman Badge.
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Baby boomers win 1992 election and take over government
The piece argues baby boomers have ousted the old guard and will lead the United States, praising Bill Clinton and Al Gore for their youth and campaign savvy while criticizing George H. W. Bush for late reaction to the recession. It notes economic challenges and calls for bipartisan cooperation to restore leadership. Scripps Howard News Service
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Local News Brisk in Frederick 50 Years Ago
Patrick M Schnauffer resigns as state's attorney with Holden S Felton to act until filled. War news stirs local speculation on involvement of American troops in French North Africa. Rummage sales at McCaffrey and Shipley buildings draw crowds. Westerly winds topple walls at Discovery site. Health official urges tests in high water months. NCI coordinator praises Litton Bionetics schedule at Fort Detrick.
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Frederick County
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French North Africa
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Shipley Building
William W. Payne
National Cancer Institute
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Frederick Cancer Research Center
Litton Bionetics
Fort Detrick
City Limits clash with neighborhood over noise and safety
Local residents urge City Limits to operate as a restaurant and comply with city rules. They cite nightly sound levels, litter, parking issues, and repeated police calls since the club opened, urging soundproofing and renovations to restore neighborhood safety and calm.
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Sign theft and mental illness policy raise timely questions
Letter writers debate signs stolen from a yard amid national abortion rights tensions and critique a justice system cycle for mentally ill inmates. They urge officials to improve treatment and responsiveness, linking free expression with the need for humane handling in detention.
Mental health concerns at the detention center
Community attention highlights mental health crises at Frederck County Adult Detention Center. With state funding cuts and thin community support, inmates face delayed psychiatric care as jail becomes the default care system, worsening conditions and risking medical emergencies. Dick Kopp Walkersville is named in the text.
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Jessica Gregg
News-Post
Frederck County
Yushire
Tral
Press bias critique after Clinton landslide claim
John A. Schlegel of Mount Airy urges the press to reassess after the election, arguing that Clinton did not win a true landslide as 57 percent of voters did not vote Democratic. He cautions against claims of a mandate and calls for bipartisan compromise.
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Bright spot in election results noted in coverage
In Thamsville observers point to a bright spot amid results as commentators who opposed Mr Bush earned over $200,000 annually, highlighting a sharp contrast in campaign coverage and pay.
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John A. Schlegel
Mount Airy
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