Catoctin High Gets Renovation Push as State Review Looms
Community pressure highlights long underfunding of Catoctin High School while Urbana benefited from modern facilities. State leaders including Schaefer Dixon and Governor Glendening tour Thurmont with PTA members, local officials, and Board of Public Works staff. Decision rests on Interagency Committee funding recommendation, with local support strong.
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Ition
Catoctin High School
Catoctin
Urbana
Louis Goldstein
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
Passover Easter Ayid Reflection Across Faiths
Roy Meachum reflects on Easter Passover and Ayid aligning this year, tracing Islam, Judaism, and Christianity origins, clashes, and the toll of religious conflict. He notes Bosnia and Kosovo violence, Christian and Muslim histories under empires, and Louisiana tolerance in New Orleans amid faiths, urging reflection on bigotry and coexistence.
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Jerusalem
Abraham
Isaac
Ishmael
Hagar
Mecca
Sarah
Israel
Ramses II
Egypt
Akhnaton
Nefertiti
Jesus
Muhammad
Medina
Kosovo
Ottoman Empire
Europe
Cyril and Methodius
Constantinople
Bosnia
Croatia
New Orleans
Louisiana
Frederick
Kosovo policy and McClellan analogy in U S war conduct
The piece argues Kosovo war costs and casualties mirror McClellan era hesitation The author cites Abraham Lincoln removing McClellan as Army head to avoid unnecessary deaths and notes Somalia and Yugoslavia incidents reveal similar restraint Brzezinski is cited defending soldiers readiness and willingness to risk harm
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Abraham Lincoln
George McClellan
Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Kosovo
Vienna
Gulf ‘A
Somalia
United States
Yugoslavia
White House
Zbigniew Brzezinski
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Brzezinski
United
Kosovo intervention debate cries for costly victory
Dan Thomasson argues NATO powers overestimate gains and warn that ending Serbian brutality may require American casualties. He cites U S leaders and public sentiment, noting past ultimatums and Milosevic’s gains, urging decisive action even at risk to troops and equipment. Strong entities include NATO, Milosevic, Clinton, Dole, McCain.
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Brzezinski
Milosevic
Senate
GOP
Bob Dole
NATO
John McCain
Arizona
Clinton
Senpps
Howard News Service
Frederick County Leaders Cite Rail Access Impact on Homes
Arthur Stull treasurer, Catherine Strube, Walter Keyser, and Eugene Grumbine chair ARTHUR Kanegis spoke to the Frederick County Board of Realtors about how commuter rail near Brunswick DC area residents boosted home buying and its potential economic harm if service ends. SBA says Frederick county qualifies for disaster aid despite not listed, due to proximity to Montgomery and Washington counties. A new horticultural club Frederick County Green Growers formed by Robert DeLauder and Ellen Hendrickson. Officials at local animal facilities, including Frederick Fairgrounds, were asked to plan evacuations near Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania.
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Arthur Kanegis
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah
Frederick County
Small Business Administration
Frederick
Maryland
SBA
Frederick County Green Growers
Robert DeLauder
Ellen Hendrickson
Frederick Fairgrounds
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
State senator Mooney praised for stopping gay rights bill
The piece argues Mooney’s praise masks a smoke screen over ethics, accusing critics of misusing taxpayer funds to push a broader anti discrimination agenda. It contends existing rights already cover all and claims the bill would hinder proving actions against deviant behavior as discrimination.
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Alex Mooney
Beijing Conference May Change View of Sexuality
Richard A. Orr argues at the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women that labeling homosexuality as genetically determined challenges moral judgment, suggesting a broader shift to denying human freedom and moral choice by equalizing sexual inclinations with all animal instincts.
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United Nations
Beijing
Letters to the Editor criticize Senator Mooney over discrimination remarks
Readers from Frederick condemn State Senator Alex Mooney for bias and bigoted remarks on homosexuality and transgender issues. They argue he fails to represent all constituents and call for acceptance of all races religions and sexual orientations.
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Alex Mooney
Mooney
Frederick
Mr. Mooney
Editorial on .08 blood alcohol standard and safety
Millard M Astring argues the .08 limit is overdue and essential for highway safety. He cites enforcement experience, critiques lawmakers for misinformation, and urges swift adoption to reduce driving impairment statewide.
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Maryland
State House
Mooney Stokes Fear Over Drag Issue in Maryland Bill
Letter criticizes State Senator Alex Mooney over a gay rights anti-discrimination bill arguing it protects freedom and opposes workplace dismissal for sexual orientation. The writer predicts teachers in drag infiltrating schools and insults Frederick County as racist, claiming the measure harms the county and Mooney’s reputation.
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Alex Mooney
Frederick County
Mr. Mooney
Maryland
Letters to the Editor at Frederick News Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with writer name, home address, and phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume, the paper notes abridged letters for space and discourages abuse of letters policy.
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Frederick
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Catherine Strube
Walter Keyser
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Richard A. Orr Frederick
Diana R. Halleman Frederick
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Mall
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