National Fire Academy Opens at Emmitsburg
The National Fire Academy dedication marks Fire Prevention Week 1979 in Frederick County. The facility aims to cut losses by training firefighters engineers and prosecutors, addressing arson, building design, and prevention. Fire remains a national crisis with high fatalities and damages each year.
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National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Saint Joseph's College
United States
America
U.S
National Commission of Fire Prevention and Control
U.S. Fire Administration
Winchester Hall
Maryland
National Association of the Physically Handicapped Inc
Tellico Dam exemption sets dangerous precedent in environmental policy
The Tellico Dam’s completion proceeds via a presidential bill exempting it from all federal laws including the Endangered Species Act. Critics say the move undermines protections for other projects, while supporters claim the dam’s electric output justified faster action. The episode highlights a broader clash between development and environmental safeguards, risking future bypasses of oversight.
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Tellico
Tellico Dam
Congress
TVA
Senate
Tennessee
The
Washington Post
Castro shifts from insurgent to loyal Soviet ally
Washington reports describe Fidel Castro as a subdued ally who now fully backs Moscow. Intelligence notes say Cuba, under Soviet influence, hosts a nonaligned summit and channels future insurgent support through pro Soviet parties. Other analyses claim Castro defends Moscow and that Cuba hosts reconnaissance and Soviet assets. The piece links these shifts to broader Latin America strategy and domestic politics, including Long's health and child care maneuvers.
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Fidel Castro
Latin America
Kremlin
Castro
Cuba
Caribbean
Defense Intelligence
Moscow
Umbra
Cuban
U.S
Long
Russell Long
D-La
Senate
Pation
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Lang
Letters to the editor on Frederick Memorial Hospital conditions
A reader from Knoxville, Maryland criticizes Frederick Memorial Hospital for alleged overcrowding and understaffing during September. He cites shared CCU room 215, lobby wait times, and staffing strains, while praising overall staff and patient relations director Barbara Grayson. He urges state price controls and broader funding to hire more help.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Fmh
Wr. Dow
CCU
A” Wang
Barbara Grayson
Abe
Deas
Wm General
Frederick Hospital
Salvation Army Rally and 10-day Clean-Up Campaign Photos
The Salvation Army will hold a rally at its West Fifth Street headquarters to discuss fall and winter youth work and to launch a 10-day clean-up campaign in Frederick. The drive will collect old papers books and clothes to aid the needy as part of an American Scout movement partnership for children.
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Salvation Army
West Fifth Street
American Scout Movement
Frederick
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