South Market Street bridge opens in Frederick after delays
A new bridge over Carroll Creek reopened in Frederick with quiet opening amid prior delays. It arrived just before a first snowfall and helps downtown Christmas shoppers by restoring a key gateway to South Market Street. The bridge aims to spark flood control and riverside renewal, with long term plans for the east and west area.
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Maryland race stalls as Jackson gains in Democratic field
Bob Reid notes a sluggish national race with Gary Hart fading, Dukakis and Jackson leading polls, and Maryland local politics shaping up as Willie Don Schaefer pushes to keep delegates uncommitted, boosting Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Maryland strength while Gore and Gephardt visit Annapolis.
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Carlucci’s Lisbon posting and marriage amid controversy
A 1970s intelligence feature details Frank Carlucci’s rise through the Foreign Service and his controversial Lisbon ambassadorship with Marcia Myers. It notes his private life, a divorce finalized in 1976, and a subsequent marriage, plus concerns in Washington and Kissinger’s possible intervention. The piece argues such personnel moves merit airing as Carlucci later leads major bureaus. It also mentions unrelated defense and editorial items.
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Hallers Store goes out of business in Frederick ad
The Haller Store at 17 N Market St Frederick announced a total sellout in a full page ad promising prices that challenge competition Womens dresses were $1.87 and $3.47 mens socks 9 cents shirts 69 cents ladies coats 5 and sweaters 1.79 A fashion revue featured six live models and announcers Mrs Page Gardner and Jerry Young at the National Guard Armory Visitors to the Food and Better Housing Show noted many children crowded the drill shed prompting concerns Alderman Grove ordered revocation of special parking along Frederick streets with police issuing 85 yearly permits MRS Shirley Tannenbaum resigned as director of the local anti poverty agency for personal reasons NAACP plans a textbook drive in Frederick County citing lack of Negro history in school texts Governor Agnew named David E Aldridge substitute Magistrate for Frederick and county hearings on Reichs Ford garbage site to continue next week.
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Letters on Constitution, courts, and memory in Frederick
A reader argues over constitutional interpretation and court nominees, warning against liberal Ninth Amendment powers. The letter praises retiring minister Dr. Carroll A. Doggett and thanks his wife Nan, then another writer reflects on postwar history, freedom, and the need to choose war if freedom is at stake, with memories of World War II Korea and Vietnam.
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Take Action Against Child Abuse Message Card
Stacey Byrne of Middletown urges immediate action when child abuse is known whether physical emotional or sexual. She advocates contacting police or social workers and ensuring abusers receive professional counseling to protect children the future of mankind lies with proactive help.
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