Maryland HOV Lanes Face Mixed Reactions On I 270 Plan
The proposal to restrict a northbound I 270 lane to vehicles with multiple occupants aims to ease congestion from the Capital Beltway to Clarksburg. Critics warn of underuse and ticketing burdens, while supporters urge the measure as a traffic relief amid Maryland’s expanding interstate capacity.
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Montgomery County
Itn
Maryland
Clarksburg
States
District of Columbia
Days of Awe and Middle East Peace Moment
Roy Meachum reflects on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, noting the global observance and the historic White House gesture of Yitzhak Rabin, Yasser Arafat, and Bill Clinton. He calls the Arafat invitation a potential turning point toward real peace while warning of ongoing violence and labeling extremist actions as crime.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Yitzhak Rabin
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
PLO
Israel
Jerusalem
West Bank
Gaza
Middle East
Clinton
Arafat
America
U.S
Harry Truman
Anwar Sadat
Mr. Rabin
Shimon Perez
Lesghgiey
Wes
United States
Rabin
Parents need role in children’s education debated on talk shows
The discourse on American education highlights parental involvement versus apathy, with talk shows featuring Phil, Sally Jessy and Sonya. Teachers cite large classes and indifferent students as major obstacles, while parents focus on curriculum, testing and vouchers, painting a complex picture of a system in need of engagement.
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Phil
Sally Jessy
Sonya
Parents blamed for student struggles in education
A national MetLife survey shows teachers see parental involvement as education’s top priority, but many parents are unable or unwilling to engage due to their own problems. The author recalls an Florida Pinellas County case offering money for parent meetings, noting many parents did not attend or could not discuss their children’s issues.
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MetLife
Thomas French
Florida
Pinellas County
Fla
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Linganore cattle removed after fence breach near filtration plant
Owner George Sponseller of New Market hauled away cattle that had grazed at Linganore filtration plant for about a week after Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger threatened sale. The event drew attention alongside the Tivoli Theatre premier of Irving Berlin’s This Is The Army with proceeds to Army Emergency Relief Fund. Congressmen Goodloe E. Byron urged action to block Sixesite dam project funding. Eleven girls competed for FFA Sweetheart at the Thurmont Emmitsburg Show at Catoctin High. Fred W. Spigler Jr spoke for the League of Women Voters on school boards.
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Linganore
George Sponseller
New Market
Sponseller
Hugh V. Gittinger
Tivoli Theater
Irving Berlin
Jack Forney
E.A. Crowther
Russell B. McCain
Roger B. Wolfe
Clarence Carty
Joseph 5. Stephens
AV. Tidmore
Clifford M. Yinger
G. Raymond Shipley
Goodloe E. Byron
Sixesite
Army Corps of Engineers
Sixes and
Verona
Thurmont- Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Naomi Wiemer
Mary Catherine Wivell
Sheila Pittinger
Vicky Bollinger
Charlene Eyler
Cathy Ann Wivell
Faye Baker
Karen Baughman
Karen Louise Long
Karen Ruth Long
Sheila Harris
Loading Zone Signs Too High in Frederick
Resident cites high loading zone signs and lack of visible times, argues $35 ticket issued at 9 42 a m near a doctor's office. Seeks visible meters or curb marks for active hours and notes nurse offered no remedy. Patient relies on doctor visit for back disk issue. Toll-free complaint directed at city.
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Frederick
Letter praising deficit plan supporter Larry Leitch
Jane Otto of Frederick commends Larry Leitch for his letter backing President Clinton’s deficit reduction plan. She agrees, stressing the nation’s dire finances require strong remedies and that opponents fail to grasp the situation. She also praises Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes for voting for what’s right for future and present generations.
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Larry Leitch
Clinton
Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Neanle
Mall parking ban sparks commuter dispute at Key Mall
A Crown America Corporation spokesperson calls the decision to bar parking for daily commuters a purely business decision. The move affects workers traveling from Francis Scott Key Mall to Washington DC, prompting local frustration and calls for policy review.
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Washington DC
Crown America Corporation
Hecht's
Frederick
Commuters clash with Frederick County zoning actions
Letters from Utica discuss impact of a zoning and Comprehensive Plan Update in Frederick County. The author argues the move harms commuters and local business, alleging due process violations and questions integrity of the Frederick County Board of Commissioners, citing Article 66B and long public input timelines.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Frederick’ County
Zoning changes spark debate in Lewistown Utica area
In 1991 a 90 acre Utica Road parcel shifted from Agriculture to Residential 1 after initial denials by the Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Commissioners. The move occurred during the holiday season amid accusations of behind the scenes manipulation and conflicting notices.
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Lewistown
Utica
Utica Road
Frederick County Department of Planning and Zoning
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
More students, less building year round schooling proposal
Meredith Fouche of Rohrersville argues for year round school to boost capacity and save building costs. She notes 180 school days, potential 20-25 percent capacity increase, and the option to avoid four or five new elementary schools costing at least five million each. She urges community study of pros and cons.
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Roy Meachum
Mr. Arafat
Cher
Dee
Sarah Overstreet
Fred W. Spigler Jr
Marvin Mandel
League of Women Voters
Spigler
Jane Otto Frederick
Stephen Strain Frederick
Jim Robinson
Meredith Fouche
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