Friendship across oceans linked by a German youth and U S soldier
Alois Weinmann of Worms Herrnsheam and Kenneth Duvall of Damascus formed a lifelong bond after their chance field meeting. Weinmann, inspired by letters and English study, traveled to Frederick to reunite with his American brother, navigated by map and memory to Duvall’s farm, bridging years and continents.
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Alois Weinmann
Worms
Herrnsheam
Kenneth Duvall
Damascus
Frederick
United States
Duvall
America
Weinmann
Damascnus
Europe
Germany
New York
California
States
Duvahl
Maryland
Sigrid
Gwen McEntire
Duvall Family Reunites With German Wine Maker Visitor
The Duvalls in Maryland welcomed a German friend Weinmann and his wife Sigrid for a three week visit from August 1985. Their large family gathered at the Frederick VFW with a walnut plaque and shared stories of farming, politics, and travel to Ocean City Lancaster Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Weinmann
Kennedy
Ocean City
Inner Harbor
Lancaster
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
America
Duvall
Hawkins Creamery Road
Germany
Rabies problem persists in Maryland wildlife cases decline
Maryland health officials report wildlife rabies cases are down while testing rises. Veterinary epidemiologist Jack Grigor notes fewer positives and puzzling trends as the disease appears in more sparsely populated areas. Maryland records 440 wildlife rabies cases by mid August, the highest among states. Baltimore County leads the state in confirmed wildlife cases with 155, surpassing most counties nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland
Jack Grigor
Grigor
Baltimore
Centers For Disease
Baltimore County
Big election spenders were conservatives
Conservative groups and individuals poured nearly 23 million dollars into the 1984 elections aiding Reagan's bid. Michael Goland led as top spender, with about 19,574 dollars spent to defeat Charles Percy, while NCPAC routed 9.8 million to back Reagan. Liberal foes and other independent efforts trailed, with limited cross-party impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Michael Goland
California
Charles Percy
R-Mi
Federal Election Commission
National Conservative Political Action Committee
Supreme Court
FEC
Reagan
NCPAC
Walter F. Mondale
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
Connecticut
Mondale
James C. Moore
Dripping Springs
Texas
U.S
Senate
Lloyd Doggett
Phil Gramm
Houston
Cecil Haden
The News Frederick 1985 September 9 edition
Frederick MD paper edition date and masthead line indicating publication on Monday September 9 1985. Provides local news context and archival record of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick
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Woodbridge
Montgomery County
Thomas O'Hara
Mrs.o'hara
Gail Waters
Atlanta
Goland
Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Israel
Chameleon
Sharon Snyder
Chatsworth
Calif
Carter- Mondale
White House
Southern States
Routzahn’s
Estee Lauder
Routzahn's Department Store
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