Aging nuclear plants raise alarms amid policy shifts
The piece portrays aging U.S. nuclear plants facing a push to extend lifetimes while regulators trim inspections. NRC chief Carr, a ex-submarine officer, stresses safety but signs point to political backing for longer plant life. The piece notes Gulf crisis context and White House skepticism toward austerity.
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Washington
Wasisugioi
Kenneth Carr
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
James Watkins
Naval
Watkins
Energy Department
S.S. Doe
Jim Lynch
White House
John Sununu
Saddam Hussein
Department
Sununu
Bush Hummsell
Aonul
Bush
Three Mile Island
NRC
Carr
United States
Hedy Biel Puyelleu Bminie
Surry
Virginia
Kao
Boston
Audit flags unallowable expenditures in county schools funds
Frederick County Interagency Internal Audit Authority found 27 of 44 schools spent 15450 from the activities fund on unallowable items last year. Issues included secretaries approving checks, signature stamps, undated cash receipts, overspent purchases, and missing bid procedures. Auditors urged tighter supervision and better paper trails to protect public funds.
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Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
Congress
Frederick
Acion
Autumn and Holiday Seasons in a Family Tale
A reflective piece on autumn and holidays, blending vivid natural imagery with family memories. The narrator recalls two sets of cousins from Maryland and North Carolina, their differing backgrounds, and a recent loss as a foster mother passes away. Personal nostalgia, grief, and intergenerational bonds thread through the autumnal frame.
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Peope
Erandcnildren
Hagerstown
Greenshoro
Hagerstown Bays
Redskins
Orioles
Ron Marne
Greensboro
Texas
Maryland
Angel
Maya
Canada
Clara McLaskey
Cessna
Harrisburg
The
Angels
Kiwanis Hear of Local Collector’s Indian Relic Trove
John J. Snyder, an Francis Scott Key Hotel luncheon speaker, showed KIWANIS members his extensive private collection of Indian relics including 10,000 arrow heads axes beads and pipes gathered since boyhood. The talk highlighted local history and collecting culture.
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Kiwanis Club
John J. Snyder
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Snyder
Frederick seniors win county Optimist honors and HUD talk
Frederick High School seniors Charles Cornish and Carol Roelke were named Frederick County Outstanding Boy and Girl of the Year at the Optimist Club banquet with $250 scholarships from Harry Rosenfeld. HUD official Robert Myers urged action on housing discrimination cases, noting damages awarded under the Fair Housing Act. Walkersville Lionettes defended their county field hockey title with an undefeated season led by co-captains Sally Stull and Jill Gilbert and a strong supporting lineup.
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Frederick High School
Charles Cornish
Carol Roelke
Frederick County
Optimist Club
Braddock Heights
Harry Rosenfeld
Frederick Falr
Walkersville Lionettes
Sally Stull
Linda Lookingbill
Donna Smith
Lynn Baker
Jane Denbarn
Jill Gilbert
Sharon Baker
Sue Mainhart
April Green
Karen Bachtell
Beth Moody
Debbie Staffer
Frederick drug war letter urges compassion over lethal darts
Cheryl Michael argues against Kenneth Strawsbury’s stance and supports Guardian Angels. She says users and dealers are sick people needing help, not just punishment, and advocates self help groups and spiritual change, one day and one life at a time.
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Kenneth D. Strawsbury
Frederick
Guardian Angels
Stawsbury
Mr. Stansbury
Letters on Christmas cheer and local life in Brunswick
A reader laments commercialism during the holidays and questions local restrictions on establishing a creche. The letter critiques newcomers, drugs and parenting, then shifts to a comune reflection on elections, party roles, and civic participation in Frederick County.
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Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Michael Powell
Robert C. Reid
Naws
Works Progress
WPA
Frederick County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Guy Anders
Cheryl Michael Frederick
Kaowa
Osta
Ann Pyne Frederick
Brunswick
Frederick Post
Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich
Michall IF
Marget
West Seventh Street
William B. Bruchey Thurmont
Sam
Usiouk
Deel
Lulie
Edward Lulie
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