Shelter Crisis in Carroll County Eviction Families
A Westminster church provides temporary shelter for two evicted Carroll County mothers and 11 children. Pastor Juan Jimenez and Social Services director Lowell Haines arrange a trailer, but funding and housing remain precarious as winter nears. The piece urges immediate, practical housing solutions and community responsibility.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Charlotte Powell
Anita Iglehart
Department of Social Services
Powell
Juan A. Jimenez
First United Presbyterian Church
Lowell T. Haines
Haines
Board of County Commissioners
Jimenez
Ascension Episcopal Church
Powell and Iglehart
Igiehart
Iglehart
Powells
Woods
House of God
Alleged Police Harassment Probe Sought in Frederick MD
A Frederick Maryland citizens group the People Action Committee denounces police harassment and unequal bond practices against Black residents. They cite narcotics raids resulting in 23 arrests with 14 Black detainees and 8 White arrestees, uneven bonds, warrantless searches, denied counsel, and alleged racist conduct. The letter calls for an official investigation.
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People’s Action Committee
Frederick
Maryland
Marjuana
Navy
We the People Action Committee
Bobby H. Lee
Phillip E. Holsey
The
Rediscovery Of Bible Power Draws Fans To New English Bible
The New English Bible from Cambridge-Oxford Press is selling 33 000 copies weekly and Bible publishers report higher sales. The piece centers on William Stringfellow a militant attorney lay theologian who urges Christians to rediscover the Scriptures and their place in the world. Stringfellow’s new book Second Birthday traces his conversion and lifelong focus on scripture against church establishment.
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Cambridge
Oxford University Press
All Bible
William Stringfellow
Stringfellow
National Council of Churches
la Shea
Pike
Doubleday
Brother Job
Christmas Imminent as Stores Show Festive Signs
Thanksgiving is past and Christmas preparations surge. The First Baptist Church raised 1027 in cash and 6000 in pledges, totaling 7027, toward a new church building to begin in spring. Glenn Co Wilhide of Walkersville, Army captain, helped limit Navy’s advance in their 7 to 0 defeat.
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First Baptist Church
Frederick County
Glenn Co. Wilhide
Walkersville
Army
Navy
Navy Warriors
Icy Roads Slow Traffic After Snowfall
Twenty years ago on November 27, 1950, traffic crawled cautiously as temperatures fell to 12 above at the airport weather station after a Sunday snowfall of three quarters to an inch. Forecasters said little more snow expected. The Republican Party spent about 7136 dollars in city and county campaigns before a GOP victory, per treasurer Gail L. Catshall. Fredericktonians benefited from State Police warnings to drive carefully amid rough weather. only one minor accident reported.
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Gail L. Catshall
Maryland schools push community center concept across eight systems
Eight Maryland school systems including Baltimore City Calvert and Montgomery embrace the school community center idea to keep buildings open for recreation clubs and education beyond 3:30. Delegates at the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers discuss student unrest corporal punishment drug abuse and funding. Governor Mandel backs a 750000 partnership to keep schools open for community use amid space and dropout concerns.
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Maryland
Little Red
Baltimore City
Calvert
Dorchester
Anne Arundel
Garrett
Howard
Montgomery
Wicomico
State Department of Education
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Silver Spring
Frederick County
Mandel
Community schools expand amid fear of disruption in Maryland
The column notes Maryland's move to community schools with coordinators under principals to address both student needs and community resources. It highlights state funding of at least 5000 dollars per county and urges local matching, plus possible federal aid for adult and vocational education and anti poverty efforts. The piece also touches on lotteries for park permits, winter camping at state parks, and legislative ideas on shoreland zoning, solid waste plans, and tourism promotion.
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Little Red
Maryland
State Department of Education
U Mn
Parks and Recreation
New Germany
Herrington Manor
Big Neck
Garrett
Baltimore
Worcester
Frederick
Cecil
Caroline
St. Mary's
Somerset
Mandel
Legislative Council
University of Maryland
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Frederick, Maryland
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Poling
Christian Herald Assn
Fust
Berry's
PTA
Henrich L. Wundt
NEA
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