Letter to FSK honors Key on Star-Spangled Banner milestone
A wartime reflection from Brad dock Heights praising Francis Scott Key and his poem later matching the Star-Spangled Banner. The piece envisions Key at Mount Olivet Cemetery, lauding his mercy act and patriotic legacy amid Fort McHenry bombardment, while defending the anthem’s enduring fit for America.
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Fort McHenry
Key
Alyce Weinberg
Braddock Heights
Mr. Key
Mount Olivet
Frederick
Columbia
Set Bosehande
Francis Scou Key
Hall of Fame
Tie Hall of Fame
Ode to Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner
A reflective piece honors Francis Scott Key for penning the Star Spangled Banner. It recounts the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry, the flag’s endurance, Key’s enduring fame, and his posthumous Hall of Fame consideration. The narrative celebrates patriotism, memory, and the flag’s symbolic liberty across generations.
Maryland State Police deserve better pay, says Annapolis columnist
Chesapeake Soundings argues Maryland state police salaries lag regional peers, citing Montgomery County first-year troopers at 11254 and a sergeant at 13519. It warns Maryland must raise pay to match fellow jurisdictions, noting Commissioner Pomerleau and Superintendent Smith salaries. Acting Gov Blair Lee Jr signals intent to seek raises, not promising figures during campaigning.
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Maryland
Montgomery County
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Prince Georges County
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Donald D. Pomerleau
Thomas $ Smith
Anne Arundel County
Massachusetts
Bay State
Ine Nubemper Eveytion
Saya Ve
Lee
Washington
Ana Oa
Frederick items and events from the Mons-Post era
A mix of local notes recount air mail use by Frederick residents and a Lions Club talk on Western Maryland forestry by John R. Curry. The piece notes plans for 200000 additional acres of forest land, Tom's Creek Cemetery improvements, a Glad Dock Heights picnic, trolley line cuts pending ICC approval, new post office arrangements for faster DC area mail, a bi county Evangelical mission plan, and a football loss by Frederick High Cadets to Howard County High School with experience as a factor.
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Maryland
John R. Curry
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Curry
State Forestry Department
Prpherick Bwia Gchant
Grid
Howard County High School
Leaked questions stage in secret hearings on test ban treaty
Washington hearing scenes replayed as Brig Gen Harry Goodall faced staff questions he admitted receiving in advance. Seymour Schwiller, a former Air Force officer, took responsibility for the leak amid debate over fairness. Separate item notes GM’s bid to win bus design amid Transbus delay and South Africa loan ties to banks.
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Washington
Star Witness
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Harry Goodall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Goodall
Robert Carr
D-Mich
Carr
Seymour Schwiller
Air Force
Shwiller
Schwiller
State Department
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Chertas Wilden
D-Calif
Gary Cohn
Raod
Wilson
General Motors
Transportation Department
House
Transbus
Transporation Department
Roland Ouellette
Volunteers Help Stranded Motorist on Labor Day in Gettysburg
A letter to the editor recounts a Labor Day incident near Frederick where Art Guyer of REACT Unit 64 helped a stranded Volvo owner. He diagnosed the problem, secured belts, and oversaw towing and repair with other volunteers including Mr Orndorff. The writer praises the program and thanks unnamed volunteers.
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Labor Day
Washington
Frederick
Teller
Art Guyer
React Unit 64
Guyer
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Jack Anderson
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REACT
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Eddie Renner
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Thomas F. Hart
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