School board proposal on vacation days sparks family concerns
Community members urge retaining ten school year vacation days arguing current schedules fit modern families. They warn cutting to five excused absences risks penalizing students whose parents must vacation during the year. They support attendance enforcement and court action to ensure school participation.
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Duke Triumphs Ends Nevada Las Vegas Run In 1991 NCAA
Roy Meachum argues the 1991 NCAA tournament exposed sport morality and governance flaws. He praises Dukes victory while criticizing the Knight Commission push to shift control from athletic directors to presidents, urging better use of athletic money for student success.
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Mystery death of Jan Masaryk haunts Prague talks
The article recalls Jan Masaryk's mysterious 1948 death after non Communist ministers resigned in protest. It notes Masaryk’s political lineage, including his father Tomas Masaryk, and discusses evidence and conspiracy theories. It parallels Havel’s view that murder remains plausible while acknowledging official suicide findings.
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Frederick area items reflect postwar life and local heroes
Fifty years ago Charles Hardman found a lost wallet worth $100 and received $5 plus a thank you note from William Grenfell of Ardmore. The Red Cross ship Cold Harbor delivered a $1 million cargo to Spain and unoccupied France before a close call with an Italian trawler. President Nixon attended Easter services at Thurmont United Methodist Church with family and guests. Spout spring near Yellow Springs faced trash dumping threats to Frederick County’s water supply. A 60 hour Maryland firemen course honored Lewistown and Walkersville volunteers with a long list of graduates. An escapee from Jessup state prison was captured at his mother's Frederick home.
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William Lee Jr
Wade Milgard
John Tregoning
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Donald Coyle
Richard Ellis
Horace Wright Jr
Ralph Whitmore
Larry Shepley
William Stup
Paul Cramer
Ronnie Chipley
Civil War reenactors urge historically accurate roles for all
Doug Cochran Jr of Clear Brook Va defends inclusive Civil War living history while urging correct portrayals of women and Black Americans. He praises varied civilian and military roles, stresses accuracy, and calls for NPS volunteers to strive for perfection in presentations.
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Governor Schaefer under fire in Maryland letters and clashes
The Maryland governor faces backlash for crude reactions to critical letters and a trooper chauffeur incident tied to a critic. Reports say he has cut off with his lieutenant governor, prompting debate over his temperament and fitness for office under state law.
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Impeachment debate and the value of civic responsibility
Angela Martin argues democracy rests with citizens and must be defended through action and restraint. She warns against apathy, urges unity, and links youth engagement to long term freedom and independence. Austin P. Renn reflects on political spending and fiscal restraint in Montgomery County. Christy Teneyck criticizes a cartoon depicting police training as harmful, calls for responsible media portrayal, and defends trust in police.
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