Farming struggles push Maryland farmers to seek outside work
A reader reflects on farming in Maryland and nearby areas as part-time income reality, noting many farmers must take outside jobs to sustain livelihoods. Reasons include declining crop value, rising costs, and land prices driven by developers, with government agencies aware yet unable to change the trend. The piece emphasizes farming as a state heritage and calls for collective effort to support farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Agriculture Department
Howard County
US Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mooney Seeks Frederick Mayor Post Promises Growth and Local Autonomy
Vincent J Mooney Jr a Republican candidate for mayor outlines plans to keep Frederick a welcoming city for families retirees and visitors He pledges intergovernmental cooperation fiscal responsibility and street level improvements while opposing a proposed East Street I-70 arterial and demanding relief from unfunded mandates He will push for downtown vitality and a larger police headquarters near the core city center.
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Frederick
Rockville
Baltimore
Thay Park
Carrel Creek
East Street
Routzahn
Market Street
Caiuea
Cine
Vincent J Mooney Jr
Riverside County welfare program shows private sector paths
Riverside County Calif demonstrates a welfare program that shifts focus from government jobs to private sector placements. The program, part of GAIN, reports higher earnings and lower welfare costs as participants gain entry level, minimum wage work and develop essential on the job skills for broader career prospects.
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Americana Sinnart
Clinton
Riverside County
Calif
Golden State
Riverside
Manpower Development Research Corporation
Riverside Partie Apne Hee
Bill Clinton
Q Macn
George McGovern
California
Jen
Gary Hughes a Social Solution for Frederick Mayoral Race
A voter pamphlet style endorsement argues Gary Hughes offers a new political leadership for Frederick, stressing social problem solving over traditional party norms. It highlights Hughes as capable of reshaping community vision, inviting broad participation to meet present and future challenges.
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Gary Hughes
Frederick
Heated Phebus Mobley clash marks Frederick meeting
Fifty years ago a tense Frederick council session featured Laurens E Phebus accusing selective prosecution and Edward S Mobley defending inspectors stance while pledging cooperation. Officials approved hog pen ban effective Jan 1 housing hygiene enforcement rules and a 10 percent city employee pay raise. Interior Secretary Harold Ickes warned the nation could run out of gasoline with shortages likely in the East.
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Laurens E. Phebus
Frederick
Edward S. Mobley
Phebus
Mobley O
U.S
Harold L. Ickes
Infestation on Catoctin Mountain Timber Pine Oaks Oak Sea Caterpillars
Kenneth E. Shifflet, agricultural extension agent, reports a four mile stretch along the top and west side of Catoctin Mountain is heavily infested with oak sea caterpillars. He notes the damage is extensive with leaves eaten and disputes the presence of gypsy moths. Other items: Frederick Community College sees a seventh resign. Urbana Leisure Village proponents file circuit court appeal. Urbana Area Civic Association seeks declaratory relief on a county ordinance related to the development.
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Kenneth E. Shifflet
Catoctin Mountain
Urbana
Frederick County Commissioners
Urbana Area Civic Association
Hughes calls for community action to tackle Frederick homelessness
Teresa Ankney endorses Gary Hughes as a reformer who aims to involve residents in building a model Frederick. John W. Clem details facility plans to relocate officers, expanding operations to about 120 people with minimal taxpayer cost while considering shared gym space during summer months.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick Middle School
Mooney Critiques Courthouse Police Move Proposal
Republican Vincent Mooney questions a plan to move Frederick Police from the courthouse, arguing manpower and cost issues. He cites potential 120 officers with $600,000 annual salaries and over $150,000 for vehicles, plus space adjustments and alternate training site options to reduce staff in the main building.
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Republcan
Vincent Mooney
Frederick
Linganore Road
City Pool
Fleming Avenue
Regis Raffensberger
Ths
Sewer plants near Sabillasville spark local outcry
James Gouker Sr from Sabillasville laments a new multi million dollar sewer plant dumping into Friends Creek, a trout stream feeding his tomato garden. He voices distrust of governor allies and questions the project’s fit with Victor Cullen.
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Dan Holsinger
Utica
Sabillasville
Friends Creek
Victor Cullen
Donnie
Letters to the Editor Guidelines and Address
The notice invites reader letters with opinions, asks for sender name and contact for verification, and notes letters may be edited. It provides the Frederick Maryland mailing address and a telefax number for submissions, and states poetry and religious verse are not used.
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Ector
Frederick
Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick, Md
Chang
Yan Atigy
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Vincent J. Mooney Jr
Mike
U.S. 15
Frederick City
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Gue City
Annapolis
Congress
Richard Berman
Richard B. Berman
Employment Policies Institute
Washington, D.C
NewePort
Frederick Community College
the College
Frederick 4
Teresa Ankney Frederick
John W. Clem Walkoreville
Mooney
James H. Gouker
Sr. Sabillasville
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