Catoctin High receives renovation focus amid state funding tour
A Maryland county showcases Catoctin High School as it seeks 3.6 million from the state for a 7.9 million expansion. Gov. Glendening and Board of Public Works members visit with local officials, PTA, and former lawmakers, highlighting community support ahead of funding decisions.
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Catoctin
Bobby Swann
Richard Dixon
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Mr. Dixon
Parris Glendening
Board of Public Works
Parent-Teacher Association
Thurmont
Eileen Waesche
Bruce Reeder
James E
Doc” McClellan
Interagency Committee
Passover and Eid Ramadan Unity Reflections in New Orleans
Roy Meachum reflects on Easter and the Muslim Ramadan Eid al Adha, tracing origins of faiths from Abraham to Ishmael, Hagar, and Hagar’s well, noting Jewish Passover, Christian crucifixion, and Islam’s hijra. He contrasts religious tolerance in New Orleans with regional sectarian strife in Bosnia, Kosovo, and throughout history, urging mercy and shared hope.
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Kosovo
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Europe
Cyril and Methodius
Constantinople
Bosnia
Croatia
New Orleans
Louisiana
Frederick
Ton
Ramses
Hitler
Kosovo policy costs lives and risks defeat
The piece argues that wartime choices in Kosovo echo McClellan era caution, risking casualties and hampering U S military policy. It cites Somalia and Yugoslavia incidents, notes White House concern over losses, and quotes Zbigniew Brzezinski on soldiers accepting harm as volunteers in dangerous duties.
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Somalia
United States
Yugoslavia
White House
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Jimmy Carter
Breezinski
United
Balkans policy needs American resolve and costly risks
Dan Thomasson argues NATO allies exaggerate power and must accept high costs to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. He says ground troops and risky losses may be unavoidable, with Milosevic exploiting hesitancy. Dole and McCain endorse intervention, but casualties will test public support and the president's steadiness.
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George McClellan
Army of the Potomac
McClellan
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Europe
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Milosevic
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GOP
Bob Dole
NATO
John McCain
Arizona
Clinton
Brzezinski
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick County News Highlights Rail, Loans, and 4 H Club
Fred officials introduced officers including Mrs Le Roy Hann and Arthur Stull as leaders. Train rider advocate Kanegis spoke to the Frederick County Board of Realtors about home purchases near Brunswick and the impact of losing commuter rail to Washington D C. SBA said Frederick is eligible for disaster loans by proximity to Montgomery and D C counties. A new 4 H horticultural club Frederick County Green Growers was organized by Robert DeLauder and Ellen Hendrickson. Officials at local animal facilities were asked to plan evacuations near Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania.
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le Roy Hann
Arthur Stull
Catherine Strube
Walter Keyser
Eugene Grurobine
Arthur Kanegis
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah
Frederick County
Small Business Administration
Frederick
Maryland
SBA
Frederick Fairgrounds
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
Smoke screen over gay rights bill prompts ethics claim
State senator Alex Mooney is praised for halting a gay rights bill while ethics accusations surface over hiring a PR firm. The text argues rights bills favor groups and cites a heteronormative double standard, claiming restrictions on gays would be called discrimination and that the bill threatens proof of non-discriminatory action against deviant behavior.
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Alex Mooney
Beating Homosexuality as Inherent Nature Sparks Debate in 1995 Conference
In September 1995, at the Beijing Women’s Conference, discussions framed homosexuality as a genetically based trait. The argument warned that accepting sexual orientation as uncontrollable could erode moral judgment and liberty, with critic Richard A. Orr urging readers to consider the broader implications while chastising a Maryland civil rights bill.
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United Nations
Beijing
Mooney
Maryland General Assembly
Letters to the Editor Tolerance for all
Readers criticize State Senator Alex Mooney for bias and bigotry over a discrimination bill supporting homosexual and transgender rights. The letter-writers urge open minds, tolerance, and acceptance of all people regardless of sexual orientation or lifestyle.
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Tam
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Frederick
Editorial supports lowering BAC to .08 in Maryland
In a letter Millard M Mastrino argues enforcement experience shows impairment at or below .08 is real and dangerous. He claims legislators were misled by misinformation and urges swift adoption to improve road safety, likening past shifts from .15 to .10 and critiquing lawmakers' judgment.
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Maryland
State House
Mooney Criticized Over Workplace Dress and Rights Debate
A reader argues that State Senator Alex Mooney wastes time on cross dressers and asserts the gay rights anti-discrimination bill protects freedom. The writer says the bill protects sexual orientation at work and criticizes Frederick County for racism, claiming the issue will worsen local tax and social tensions.
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Alex Mooney
Fred
Frederick County
Mr. Mooney
Maryland
Letters to the Editor address and submission lines
An advice note outlines how to send letters to the editor The Frederick News Post provides mail fax and email options for submitting letters failing to guarantee publication The contact details include a street address PO box and a fax number
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