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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1996
Page
3
The page plan shifts to local commentary when available, placing longer letters and some op-ed content in the space once used by syndicated columnists. Wednesdays to Fridays will publish more weddings engagements and anniversaries in the Family section, with no charge for space and required phone verification.
Local letter criticizes Commissioners Reeder and Hoke for opposing the 1996 cat licensing rule, cites rabies fears, cites Charles Gillis comments on vaccination, questions license data and enforcement. Calls for better licensing access, Animal Control enforcement, and accountability from county manager William Dennis to improve animal services.
Connie Guy of Myersville commends Middletown High School Students Against Drunk Driving for a Friday night lock in from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with swimming, dancing, meals, and chaperones. She notes positive reactions, gate fee of 5 dollars, and hopes for future sober events. The letter praises parental support and school system cooperation.
The Rev. Dr. Henri L.G. Kieffer resigned as pastor effective May 1 due to ill health. Alfred G. Zimmerman announced the move to about 350 worshippers from the pulpit at Sunday services. Independent’s county fire truck could not prevent total loss of a vacant eight room house between Urbana and Ijamsville after an overheated chimney caused the blaze. Dr. William Meredith Smith’s Deluxe Ford, stolen from East Church Street, was found abandoned on Broadway. his medicine case was missing. About 300 Frederick County seniors attended a free matinee of Oklahoma at Frederick High School, with two public performances planned. Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets spent the day at Frederick Towne Mall JC Penney to meet fans and pose for photos with the new Polaroid Pronto. MANA Brothers of Baltimore finished a $25,000 replica of the old Catoctin Furnace casting shed at Cunningham Falls State Park, including furnace restoration.
Dawn Cornish of Frederick argues against Karen Keller’s magnet school critique. She says magnet programs shift funds away from regular classrooms and that all students deserve high educational quality in standard classes.
A reader argues against mandatory hats and coats in schools, cites social norms and learning impact, and faults gun control critics. The letter asserts self responsibility, praises the National Rifle Association, and attacks figures like Parris Glendening and Bill Clinton for leaving people exposed to crime.
Opinion piece arguing against gun control claiming liberals seek disarmament to curb crime. Author attacks schools and public debate, cites Washington DC and Gary Indiana as crime examples, asserts second amendment supports self defense, and criticizes proponents as lacking common sense.
Mrs Dusza fifth graders at Green Valley Elementary welcomed Maryland State Police Trooper Jim Bonneville to discuss bike helmet safety and the helmet law. The lesson stressed wearing helmets and safe gun storage, concluding with students drafting letters to The Frederick News Post urging helmet use.
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