Four Frederick County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Frederick County Public Schools announce four semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. James A. Rhoderick of Frederick High leads with NHS membership, student government roles, German Club, It's Academic, Youth and Government, and church activities. Gov. Thomas Johnson high entrants Albert G. Dietz David A. Piatz and Todd D. Winegar also show strong academics and leadership in science math and ACSL. Finalists may receive $1000 to $8000 annually for four years. scholarships awarded by National Merit Scholarship Corp since 1955.
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Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick
James A. Rhoderick
Wayne
Mary Ellen Rhoderick
Evanglical Reformed Church
Gov. Thomas Johnson
Platz
American Field Service
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sara
Robert Plats
Winegar
National Merit Scholarship Corp
City fair ad scene sparks controversy in Baltimore
A full page advertisement promoting Baltimore’s city fair featured a drawing that appeared to show a man with a woman on the fair carousel. City officials suspended the ad creator after officials were alerted. The artist claimed the figure was a lion, while a company spokesman conceded possible misinterpretation. Leslie Marqua of the city fair said she was embarrassed and mortified by the incident.
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the Sun
Evening Sun
Leslie Marqua
Jones Falls
Red Cross blood donations fall in Frederick County Maryland
The Red Cross collected 7,373 pints in the past year in Frederick County, 445 short of the 7,818 goal. About 4,000 donors contributed, many repeatedly, as officials target 8,840 pints by June 30 next year. The donation process takes under an hour with seven to 10 minutes for drawing blood. Volunteers number about 225 and more are needed.
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Red Cross
Maryland
Ms. Moxley
Frederick County
Soldier hit by Soviet gunfire in Potsdam incident
A U S soldier attached to the U S Military Liaison Mission in Potsdam was shot by Soviet patrol. A Pentagon official called the event an ambush and said U S forces were not in a restricted area. Defense Secretary Weinberger urged strong protests to the Soviet embassy and military liaison authorities.
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Washington
Lnison
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Reagan lauds U.S.-Soviet talks on arms, cites progress
President Reagan praised breakthrough talks with Soviet negotiators before leaving office in January 1989. He noted he had waited years for the agreement and said the formula matched his earlier proposal while acknowledging serious remaining differences on non-nuclear issues. He credited both teams for frank, progress-filled discussions.
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U.S
White House
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