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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1998
Page
4
The piece explains clocks move ahead one hour tonight, urging batteries in smoke detectors and noting DST’s history from 1918 to the 1966 Uniform Time Act. It cites energy savings and fewer injuries as benefits while acknowledging mixed opinions from farmers and mothers.
The note cites Mike Menzies leaving Frederick after eight years to join a financial institution in Easton. It also details Gettysburg Mayor Troxell’s deep roots, historic Troxell lineage to Peter Troxell of 1691 and early Gettysburg settlers, plus local historic ties to Frederick County. The piece touches on Fairview and Fairview Chapel housing for MS patient Nelva Mount, subscriber delivery quirks during a blizzard, and civic activism around creating a new 24th county Linganore in central Maryland amid growth between Baltimore and Washington.
A Coca Cola led program at Greenbrier High Evans Georgia prompts suspensions after a student wears a Pepsi shirt wrecking a Coke Day photo The piece condemns in school advertising arrangements and corporate sponsored materials in classrooms citing a Consumers Union study and urging public funding to resist such deals.
City Attorney Richard E. Zimmerman announced the Chapline property formerly leased for the municipal parking lot on South Carroll Street was bought by the city for 15000 dollars with a portion sold to Mr and Mrs Thomas J Kirakou for 8250 dollars leaving a net cost of 6750 dollars to the city An announcement was to be made soon on when it would re open Federal Agent Charles W Cushna announced two former Tennessee residents were arrested for operating an illegal 60 gallon moonshine still near Covers Corner along the Frederick Carroll County line Thomas F Colliflower a water tender first class USN husband of Lillie J Colliflower of 123 Water St and son of Mr and Mrs Howard 8 Colliflower of 407 S Market St was engaged in the inactivating of surplus Navy ships at Green Cove Springs Fla serving aboard the USS Renewah County Commissioner Sterling E Bollinger pressed to locate a new public library at Frederick Community College but peers were split about the old courthouse and the Key Chevrolet property on East Patrick Street with the Key site seen as best to win support Major Richard J Ashton Frederick police chief declined comment on Pfc William Crum’s resignation beyond denying harassment The Downtown Visitor Information Center opened spring with new guided walking tours of Frederick Historic District Four Tourism of Frederick County staff Kay Morrow Margaret Robinson Caryn Gove and Anita Burcham trained to conduct the tours Nine year old Melinda Jarvis of Jefferson placed eighth in the BFC Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals at Kemper Arena Kansas City Mo
Delegate C Sue Hecht was selected as one of Maryland s Top 100 women at a Baltimore reception sponsored by the Daily Record and 25 collaborating groups. From 600 nominees she is honored for leadership in the Maryland General Assembly and community service across education domestic violence prevention and economic development.
Theresa Rutter urges reflection on the true cost of entertainment after Delegate John Morgan’s bill to ban circus elephants fails in committee. She supports the effort, hopes for a 1999 revival, and asks Marylanders to teach children to respect all life.
Community anger rises as advisory panel proposes moving students from Thurmont area elementary to lower enrollment neighboring schools to ease overcrowding. Thurmont Citizens for Education says the plan ignores growth, family needs, and future remodeling, signaling wider space challenges through middle and high school.
Bonnie Baust of Thurmont questions the advisory panel plan moving students within one mile to other elementary schools as town growth prompts uprooting more children. She argues for building additions or new schools, warning three schools could split a community and asking if redistricting is the answer.
Joyce Brown, council member, recounts March meeting with Town Attorney John Clapp critiquing Mayor Paul Gilligan for seeking a $58,000 grant for a second town park without council approval. She questions legality of Charles Badell’s replacement and notes no guidance on sensitive issues or vacancies. Brown urges charter revisions to prevent loopholes and improve transparency in a small rural community.
William L Herron reports attending a February 23 gathering with Representative Roscoe Bartlett. He praises Bartlett for honesty and forcefulness, hoping more leaders at city, county, state, and federal levels would take a firm stand without hedging.
Timothy D. McCown argues that the Jonesboro killings show political pandering on juveniles and death penalty talk. He contends violence is an epidemic requiring understanding of causes, symptoms, and prevention rather than quick, simplistic fixes, in an election year.
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters by mail to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by fax to 301 662 8299 or by email to letters fredericknewspost.com.
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