Interchange Zoning Dispute Over 15 Acres Near Urbana
Michael Sponseller sought to rezone 15 acres near the I 270 and Md 30 interchange in Urbana from agricultural to general commercial. Residents argue the land should stay farmland to preserve Urbana’s farming character, avoid traffic, and uphold the comprehensive county plan. The county planning commission denied the request amid debate over zoning chaos versus development.
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Michael Sponseller
MD. 30
Urbana
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Wilbur Ford
Mayor Ron Young Seeks Govoner Help on Carroll Creek Plan
Frederick Mayor Ron Young met Gov. William Donald Schaefer seeking support for Carroll Creek development and earlier landfill hours. The review promised by the governor leaves the landfill hours unchanged and heightens tax and county funding concerns, while critics urge cooperation with county officials and avoid political theater.
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Frederick
Ron Young
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Frederick City
Carroll Creek
Annapolis
Don Scha¢ier
Young
Bush and Dole clash as GOP nomination tightens
The field shows Bush and Dole as frontrunners with mounting fundraising and organizing efforts. Dole gains speed against Bush, drawing larger crowds, while Bush criticizes Congress over foreign policy. GAO flags Marine staffing issues amid budget limits. Municipal bond tax rules face SEC and IRS scrutiny. Aged political column notes Kremlin AIDS decree sparks cross-ideological debate.
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General Accounting Office
GAO
Securities and Exchange Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Kremlin
Moscow
Lightly clad holiday seekers encounter lengthy Frederick traffic
Weather forecasts predict showers and cooling after a heat wave as Labor Day nears. Seventeen persons return to Frederick from the first Tri State Vacation and Educational Tour to Toronto. The trip emphasized the Canadian Exhibition and the Ontario Agricultural College visit. Frederick corn factories report daily output around 150 tons or 75,000 cans with local and far flung shipments including to Shanghai.
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Frederick
Toronto
Canada
H.R. Shoemaker
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
San Francisco
Shanghai
Court hearing on dam dispute canceled in Frederick County
A court hearing on the proposed Big Hunting Creek dam in Cunningham Falls State Park was canceled and the state ordered to hold public hearings before resuming. The project would flood 43 acres to form a recreational lake with ski runs and trails, drawing Interior Department concern over nearby Camp David. Also noted: hotel stockholder meeting at Francis Scott Key Hotel authorized sale at best price, with Edwin Jacobsen Jr. offering 75 percent stake. Final chest x ray survey in Frederick County set for a Saturday to accommodate school personnel and residents lacking access during weekdays.
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U.S
Senate
Dole
Bush
Reagan
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White House
Persian Gulf
Dale van Atta
Dale
Frederick County
State Water Resources Board
Big Hunting Creek
Cunningham Falls State Park
Department of the Interior
Camp David
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Frederick Hotel CO
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Edwin Jacobsen, Jr
Freda
Doll
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Letter writers debate faith and local policy on Montevue
Sylvia Bealer and John R Derr voice concern over an upcoming Montevue facility expansion in Frederick County, urging state licensing scrutiny and possible reimbursement from the state. They reference faith, school prayer, and community impact while urging vigilance from residents and authorities.
Patriotism Fails When Buying Ford Aerostar Says Consumer
Ronald W. Trotter recounts buying a 1987 Ford Aerostar in June 1987. After a July fire caused by a rear wiring defect, he and his family escaped with help from passing drivers. Ford’s response has been limited to legal department referrals, with no company contact in 40 days. He urges consumers to ignore patriotic sentiment and beware unwarranted warranties.
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Jesus
Peter
Sobus
Bonkersville
Ford Motor Co
Montevue Use for Frederick County People in Maryland
The Maryland state grant clears Montevue but funding shifts to state wide admission. Frederick County residents funded the $2.5 million home opened in February 1987 with private land donor Bronner’s prior intent questioned by critics. Commissioners urge prioritizing Frederick applicants as state support rises to $827,804 yearly, fearing influx from elsewhere.
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State of
Maryland
Frederick County
Bronner
J. Anita Stup
Frederick
Montevue
Parents protest Nostradamus film shown in middle schools
A Maryland parent recalls a local middle school screening of Nostradamus The Man Who Saw the Future narrated by Orson Welles. The film linked prophecies to World War III around 1993 and caused distress including night terrors in a Michigan sixth grader, prompting letters to education officials and clergy with no response.
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Nostradamus
Michigan
Maine
Secretary of Education
Maryland Board
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