Thanksgiving Day 1989 Reflections on Gratitude and Solidarity
A public message urges readers to give thanks for abundance while recognizing poverty amid plenty. It calls for a Thanksgiving Day resolution to help the less fortunate, continuing the legacy of sharing from Native and colonial traditions, and to work toward equitable access to essential needs.
Remembering Frederick by Roy Meachum and the town
A reflective column recalls pivotal local events from five years ago including the PFC Todd Dock case and the shift ending Blue Laws. The piece notes airport protests, a planned buyout of Frederick Aviation, and changing Sunday shopping rules, then shifts to the author’s start as a columnist and his devotion to community journalism in Frederick.
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Frederick
Montgomery County
Washington
Metro
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Jacqui Bell
FFA
A-bomb plants lax security exposed by insiders
A Washington investigation reveals DOE misled about security at Livermore National Laboratory. While public statements tout tight controls, inspectors found stolen risk materials, lax guard access, and dangerous gaps. An official drafted a harsh memo urging strict action that was softened by higher ups.
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Washington
Department of Energy
DOE
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
San Francisco
University of California
House
Livermore
Congress
Scott Sleek
Agency
William Barker
John Dingell
D-Mich
Dingle
Energy
James Watkins
Haiti
Prosper Avril
Avril
Finalists named in 2 year old and under food show
The contest for infants in the Food and Better Housing show sponsored by Serv-U Save U Stores and the independent Grocers Association of Frederick County selected Doris Devilbiss Ronald Lee Federline Benny Boyer and Nancy Elaine Dudderar as finalists from 36 entrants. Also reports include a city trespassing note from Roberta Browne a retirement of Deputy Chief Ellis Canty and MDTA welding program results plus Governor Mandel praising county planners and a Potomac Edison electric car feature on a Washington TV show.
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Serv-U Save. U Stores
Independent Grocers’ Association
Frederick County
Doris Devilbiss
Austin Devilbiss
E. Sixth St
Ronald Lee Federline
Mae Federline Baer
South St
Benny Boyer
Edwin Boyer
Trail Avenue
Nancy Elaine Dudderar
William Dudderar
New Windsor
America
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
Julian Barber
Wrc-Tv
Channel 4
Washington
Frederick
Cruelty-Free Activist Defends Animal Rights View
A reader from Marion Lake Frederick responds to fur trapper James Fazenbaker and the animal rights debate. The letter asserts activists are vegetarians, avoid animal products, and influence others through personal example, arguing cruelty to animals is wrong and public awareness is growing.
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James Fazenbaker
News-Post
Farmers must hold on farmland and rethink a landfill plan
Letters urge halting displacement of successful farmers and opposing a southern Frederick County landfill. They advocate forming an advisory committee of farmers and citizens, reevaluating a regional incinerator and ash disposal plan, and prioritizing north-of-Frederick site options to protect Schrodel farm and local farmland.
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Common Sense
Washington, Frederick, Howard and
Carroll
Frederick County
Carroll County
Frederick
Schrodel
Defeated Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young Faces Editorial Echoes
Roy Meachum and editorial writers frame the defeated mayor Ronald N. Young as burdened by a rising hatred under a quality of life decline. They critique growth, annexation of farmland, and missteps on Carroll Creek linear park versus development. Questioning his planning priorities and accessibility, the piece ends with Joel Koehl’s attribution.
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Roy Meachum
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Carroll Creek
Vanishing farmer spurs Maryland agricultural fund drive
Gov William Donald Schaefer spearheads a new Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation Inc to spur student interest in agriculture amid declining enrollment. A $50 per plate fundraiser at the Stouffer Harbor Place Hotel kicks off efforts to preserve farming heritage while three thriving family farms with 400 Holsteins face relocation to make way for a garbage facility.
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William Donald Schaefer
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation Inc
Stouffer Harbor Place Hotel
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