President cites Maryland service program and White House visit
Recognition is given to a Maryland community service effort in Clinton's weekly radio address. Katy Elsasser, 13, of New Market Middle School, joined five students invited to the White House to discuss a project with 40 theater classmates that recited stories to Head Start children.
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Katy Elsasser
New Market Middle School
White House
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Open discussion on homosexuality in Frederick County
Bruce Aderhold of Frederick criticizes hate mail and fears over same sex marriage, defends openness and scientific view of sexuality, urges acceptance, notes school directory numbers for hotlines, mentions racism and Ku Klux Klan presence, and calls everyone homo sapiens.
Weinberg Center transition prompts public debate in Frederick
Kevin Johnson writes from Walkersville urging Frederick citizens to support the Weinberg Center during a transition. He defends Ms. Wu amid personal attacks, argues changes reflect aging funding and rising costs, and calls for continued patronage of center and user groups to sustain arts access locally.
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Frederick
Habina
Kevin Johnson
Walkersville
Frederick News Briefs Include Births and Local Notes
The Labor Department says talks collapsed in the national telephone strike with nine C P and Company supervisors on 12 hour shifts at the local switchboard. School principal Frank H Lewis announces bingo committee for a benefit at Elm Street School. Frederick City Hospital reports a March record of 115 births, 100 more births than deaths. Sertoma honors Max S Kehne posthumously. Tivoli Theater may be named a state theater by the Maryland Senate, aiding renovations. County delegates Wirts and Smith change stance to support Mandel's 1 cent sales tax, passed by three votes.
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Frederick City Hospital
Charles H. Smelser
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Annapolis
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General Assembly
C. Clifton Wirts
Charles E. Smith
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Higher Source cult tragedy in California sparks debate
William S. Mayo criticizes the Higher Source cult and its deadly practices in California. He argues the incident exposes misplaced faith in authority figures, questions the value of life, and warns against the allure of modern tech and movements like assisted death advocated by groups such as the Hemlock Society.
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County youth at heart of letter on family life education
Krystal Picazo urges inclusion of PFOX EXODUS and NARTH in the county family life education program while omitting SMYAL and PFLAG She cites a 1989 HHS study showing higher suicide risk among gay and lesbian youths and asks how up to date and accurate the proposed Yellow Pages resource will be The letter argues that including certain groups could direct teens toward organizations claiming to help them abandon or avoid recognizing their sexual identity
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PFOX
Exodus
NARTH
SMYAL
PFLAG
Family Life
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Letters on reparative therapy and SMYAL youth support
Edward J. Reynolds argues against reparative therapy for confused youth and defends SMYAL’s mission to aid 14 to 21 year olds exploring sexual identity. He contends the Family Life Committee should provide resources without bias, prioritizing youth welfare over agendas.
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American Psychological Association
Polarizing tax issue sparks county debate over newcomers and seniors
Commissioner Mark Hoke drew sharp reaction with remarks about seniors and new residents amid property tax proposals. The remarks prompted questions about whether long-time residents and retirees receive fair treatment and access to parks, libraries, and essential services as the county seeks to attract new jobs.
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Mark Hoke
Comment prompts debate on will of the people and market choices
Jeff Wilson argues the public should decide what they want and are willing to pay for, challenging views that politicians should overrule voter preferences. He questions paternalism and defends consumer choice in governance debates.
Sex education belongs in schools not by parents alone
Ryan Peters argues in favor of school sex education, recalling his own sixth grade lessons and warning that parental gaps leave teens uninformed. He says early factual teaching helps prevent pregnancy and disease, and rejects delaying or omitting school programs.
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Readers
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with writer name address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published. poetry and copies are not accepted. mailing fax and email options are provided.
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