Shultz to visit Moscow for pre summit talks
Secretary of State George P. Shultz will travel to Moscow November 4 to 5 for pre summit talks with Mikhail Gorbachev and Eduard Shevardnadze. He cites major differences between the United States and the Soviet Union and says no nuclear curb agreement is expected before the Geneva summit.
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New York
George P. Shultz
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Reagan
Mikhail
Gorbachev
Shultz
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
Geneva
Shevardnadze
U.S
United Nations
South End meeting highlights minority issues in Frederick
About 50 residents gathered at Asbury United Methodist Church to grill ten aldermen and two mayoral candidates on minority owned business contracts, affirmative action, and housing. Candidates urged action. Young criticized study groups as stalling. Swank proposed a committee for an ordinance, Lane pushed for policy incentives, while Summers noted federal minority contracting hurdles.
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Frederick
South Frederick
Asbury United Methodist Church
All Saints Street
Steven T. Swank
Ronald N. Young
Young
Metro
Arlene Phillips
South Street
Nwnad Hnainess
H. Thomas Summers
Middletown weighs annexing 73 acres amid public hearing
Middletown officials will decide within 30 to 60 days whether to annex 73 acres on the town western edge after a crowded hearing. Neighbors fear higher density development could strain roads and schools while opponents claim the burgess and commissioners have made up their minds. Developers envision 800 possible dwelling units with water and sewer by town services. county plans foresee fewer units unless state approval for a sewage facility near Catoctin Creek is granted. Tax and water rates for new families are outlined.
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Middletown
Burgess and Board of Commissioners
Burgess Bill A. Williams
Valley Land Investor Properties
Ernest Ausherman
Norman Waltz
George Stauffer
Frederick County Planning Commission
Timothy J. Blaser
Catoctin Creek
Blaser
Anti-apartheid leaders arrested in South Africa
Dozens of antiapartheid leaders were arrested in pre-dawn raids in Cape Town and townships amid riots that toppled shop fronts and vehicles. Up to 60 people detained including lawyers and union leaders. police cited lawlessness as trigger. Local UDF figures condemned actions and noted detentions, while campus leaders expressed shock.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
Pretoria
Adderley Street
United Democratic Front
UDF
Stuart Saunders
University of Cape Town
Lionel Louw
Western Province Council of Churches
Charles Villa-Vicencio
Lane attacks Frederick debt as election nears
GOP challenger Donna Lane told about 15 Frederick County Exchange Club members at the Holiday Inn that the city debt has nearly tripled since 1981 from 7 million to 20 million. She criticized bond rating downgrades and questioned spending priorities, noting downtown projects and poor outlying-area services.
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Frederick City
Donna Lane
GOP
Frederick County Exchange Club
Lane
Frederick Holiday Inn
Moody's
Standard and Poor
Ronald N. Young
Hillcrest
Orchards
U.S. 40 West
Seven oppose county police force at Frederick hearing
Seven speakers at a Frederick County public hearing oppose creating a countywide police department with an appointed chief. Citizens urged growing the sheriff’s department and promoting area municipal forces. Data on incomes and taxes were cited to argue towns can self fund police, while examples like Walkersville and Middletown were highlighted. The task force plans Nov 13 next meeting as they prepare a report for the county commissioners. The sheriff’s budget was reviewed in separate meetings by the commissioners.
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Winchester Hall
Frederick County
Barry C. Lucey
County Farm Bureau
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Lucey
Catherine T. Smith
Smith
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Western Maryland Weather Update
Mostly sunny and breezy today with pleasant conditions. Forecast calls for a high near 66, a low around 36 to 44, and a map of the region on the weather page.
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Maryland
To be trusted is a greater compliment toved
A brief quotation attribution presents George MacDonald noting that trust carries deeper praise than cleverness. The line stands as a concise reflection on character over ability.
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George MacDonald
Rosenfeld Golden Hand award honors Tommy Grunwell
Radio announcer Tommy Grunwell received the Rosenfeld Golden Hand of Friendship award at a 2000s Frederick event honoring local volunteers. The surprise presentation highlighted Grunwell’s decades of service with WFMD, United Way, Hospice efforts, and community groups, with about 200 attendees including family and colleagues.
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Tommy Gronwell
WFMD
Harry Rosenfeld
Frederick
Bill Stultz
Rosenfeld
Tommy Grunwell
Wfmd Radio
Grunwell
Jeanne Bussard Workshop
Marine Corps
Frederick County Heart Association
Bloodmobile
Maryland School For the Deaf
United Way
Ed Thomas
Maryland Sheriffs Boys Ranch
Frederick County Fair Board
Autumn Gold Midland
Maryland Railroad
Walkersville
Taneytown
Frederick County
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C. Kurt Holter
Ussr
South End
Bill Lee
Nuhlia
Task Force
Jack Brank
Seymour Stern
Calvin Sayder
Robert c. Snyder
Sheriff's Department
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