If Our Leaders Fail We Lose Our Freedom
John Stefara of the American Legion delivers a stark 1981 warning on economic policy and political responsibility. He argues that the nation faces extinction as a bastion of freedom if budgets are not boldly reformed. He urges courage, warns against politics as usual, and credits the Reagan era with a chance to act decisively.
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Washington
Reagan
Potomac
Congress
John Stefara
American Legion
Free State
Readers urge action on Frederick County water woes
A letter praises Dinny Quinn for four part coverage of Frederick County water. It notes the need for prompt citizen effort to address future water availability, fragmentation in planning, long range planning problems, and water conservation. The writer laments lack of a county wide water expert and calls for organized actions.
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Dinny Quinn
Frederick County Water
News-Post
Mt. St. Helens
Miss Quinn
Frederick
Baltimore
Frederick County
League of Women Voters
Geological Survey
Mary Williams
Board of Commissioners
Braddock Heights
Braddock Water Co
Diony Quinn
Secret China Lake unit linked to porn screenings
Washington reports claim the Special Projects Branch at China Lake Naval Weapons Center hid a second secret: employees allegedly watched hard core porn on government video gear, copied films for sale, and showed movies at bachelor parties off base. The account cites weekly screenings and officer involvement.
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Washington
Special Projects
China Lake Naval Weapons Center
California
China Lake
Navy
Indy Badhwar
Paul Marks
Transfer Shed closure rumors hit B&O line in Brunswick
Gangling notes report the westbound transfer shed at Brunswick on the B&O Railroad halting operations after years of use and staffing up to 208 men. No definite permanent shutdown announced, though chatter cites potential reopening around month’s start. Nearby actions include a 7-6 charity football win for Frederick Athletic Club over Cumberland College and planned school patrols on state highways to protect children, with multiple towns listed. Kiwanian visit to Hood College offers telescope viewing at Williams Observatory.
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Brunswick
B&o
Frederick Athletic Club
Cumberland Collegiates
McCurdy Field
Frederick
Frederick Kiwanians
Hood College
Williams Observatory
Joseph Apple
Hood
River Bend project nets Frederick County big gains study
A Washington firm Checchi and Co estimated a one billion dollar net capital gain for Frederick County from the Potomac River River Bend dam and projected an annual county income rise of about 69 million dollars. The report was submitted to the State Department of Economic Development with Hiller and Blackwelder named county and city chairs for the 1962 Frederick Cancer Crusade. Two Frederick County Ruritan Clubs won top honors at the district convention in Hagerstown, with Frederick chosen as the site for the 196? district meeting. Also noted were political hints about Sabillasville and a nod to transit humor pieces and quirky public notices.
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Frederick County
Potomac River
River Bend
Washington
State Department of Economic Development
Checchi and Co
Hilda A. Haller
Frederick
David Lewis Blackwelder
Walkersville
Maryland
American Cancer Society
Haller
Hendrickson
Blackwelder
Walkersville-Bethel Paris
Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Wolfville
Point of Rocks
Panhandle
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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Now Or
Claran-Ledser
Jack Anderson
Naval Base
Emam
Cpl
Defense Investigative Service
DIS
John Glenn
D-Ohio
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Glenn
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Massachusetts
New York State
Hugh Carey
Hhis
Shelter Island
George Washington Bridge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Carey
Ed Koch
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
Federal Register
Danford L. Sawyer
Government Printing Office
Register
Sawyer
United Festare
Constance P. Wrench
Jefferson Boulevard
The
American Diabetes Association
Frederick Towne Mall
Anne-Lynn Gross
Carmella Consolino
Gardiner Gremillion
Sylvia Weinberg
Iris
James Marrone
Fairview Avenue
Market Street
Theok You
Charles Raley
of Directors
Frederick County Diabetes Association
Commissioner Clagett
Clagett
Carmen E. Lee
Taney Ave
Stockman
George Bush
Kemp- Roth
Reaganomics
David Stockman
Dan Weinberg
Elias Zimmerman
Washington Street
Lebedee
COP
James C. Biehl
Automobile Club of Maryland
Buckeystown
Adamstown
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Liberty
Sabillasville
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson
Thurmont
Tyson Lee
J. Millard Tawes
Tawes
Lee
Mt. Wilson
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