County to host two hearings on property taxes and school budget
Next week brings a Monday property tax hearing at Winchester Hall at 7 p.m. and a Thursday session at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, 7 p.m., as the Board of Education opens a two month review of a 179.5 million school budget. The panel weighs a 1.8 million ask beyond last year’s 3.9 million shortfall under maintenance of effort, with public input urged.
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Winchester Hall
Board of Education
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Melrose Place
Kimberly
Hong Kong
HTS
Cyborg
Jean-Claude van Damme
Frederick County
Learn from cultures in response to rape case
A reader urges dialogue on cultural lessons after the Okinawan rape case. He recalls childhood in Japan, praising discipline and family structure, argues Americans should resist complacency, and suggests Japan shows how to pursue peace and trade without enmity. He urges humility and rearmament avoidance while recognizing both nations’ complexities.
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Japan
Setvicemen
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Pearl Harbor
Oppose B-2 buys, cost beyond purchase raised
A reader argues against funding 20 additional B-2 bombers, noting that long term costs will dwarf the purchase price. He questions per year and per hour maintenance costs, ground support gear, training, parts, and facilities needed to keep the fleet combat ready.
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Stephen
Robison
Air Force
Costly and Politicized Expanded B 2 Plans at Whiteman AFB
Henry Shane of Frederick questions the addition of 20 B 2 bombers, arguing current maintenance and support cannot cover more aircraft. He condemns sole source spare parts and tailored deployment kits, warns of high costs to operate out of home bases, and urges voters to pressure Congress and the White House against the expansion.
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Air Force
Whiteman Afb
Missouri
Whiteman
Department of Defense
Congress
White House
Henry Shane
Frederick
Legion Initiation Highlights Frederick Ceremonies
Approximately 60 World War II veterans were inducted into Francis Scott Key Post, American Legion, at the State Armory in Frederick, led by Departmental Commander Joseph A Cantrel of Silver Spring. Also noted: M J Grove Lime Co ends cinder block production at Frederick plant. a Washington Frederick bus fire prompts a disabled bus rescue. Brunswick rejects county landfill access. Yellow Cab owner Connie Hurst sells to Ace Cab’s Connie Hurst. Fredericktowne Civitan Club receives official charter with tri state attendees.
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American Legion
Joseph A. Cantrel
Silver Spring
Francis Scott Key Post
State Armory
Frederick
M.J. Grove Lime Company
Yellow Cab Company
June King
John Warfield
Ace Cab
Connie Hurst
Civitan Club
Tri-State
Fredericktowne
Picture of Umpire John McSherry Sparks Reader Outcry
A Frederick letter writers voice strong disapproval over a April 2 newspaper photo of umpire John McSherry. They accuse editors of poor taste and demand accountability to readers and McSherry’s grieving family.
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Frederick
John McSherry
Baltimore Sun
McSherry
Dr. Daniel Carleton Gajdusek Arrest Coverage Flap
A reader condemns biased reporting on Dr. Daniel Carleton Gajdusek s arrest alleging sensational hearsay and calling for balanced coverage that acknowledges his charitable work with adopted children and humanitarian contributions.
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Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
Dr. Gajdusek
Gajdusek
Dr. Gace
Letter praises Dr Gajdusek as a philanthropist
Petra Friedrich and Rachel Schwartz defend Dr Gajdusek amid allegations. They recount his charitable work, housing about 15 to 50 children, hosting scientists, and their disbelief at the alleged abuse. They urge the legal system to protect vulnerable children and question motives of accusers.
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Gajdusek
Dr. Gajdusek
Frederick
Department of Child Protective Services
Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Pursuit of abuse suspects skewed in public glare
A flawed discourse elevates figures like Daniel Gajdusek Pee Wee Herman and Michael Jackson to tabloid headlines as accused abusers. The text questions the consistency of pursuing such cases and defends departmental efforts to shield the community from reputational harm.
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Daniel Gajdusek
Pee Wee Herman
Michael Jackson
Bert Scott Rolie
Caracter
Gajdusek
Faulty research on smoking bans cited by CRS findings
Letter discusses the March 30 editorial on a state smoking ban and argues the ban rests on faulty research. Cites a November 1995 Congressional Research Service report challenging federal claims about environmental tobacco smoke and OSHA rules. Mentions Dr Jane Graveile testimony disputing substantial health effects. Gaithersburg.
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Congressional Research Service
CRS
OSHA
Senate
Jane Graveile
EPA
Letters to the Editor From the Wisconsin Daily
A compilation of reader letters from a Wisconsin newspaper including remarks about local topics, community concerns, and opinions on civic matters. The fragment references individuals and places in a general letters-to-editor format.
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Nancy Pace
Pele
Bebo
eLnaee
Washington-Frederick
Gaithersburg
Blue Ridge Lines
Charles Barrick
Brunswick
Jess Orndorff
Irvin Ephraim
Marvin Hudson
Petra Friedrich Keedysville
Rachel Schwartz
New Market
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