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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1997
Page
6
The piece reflects on past compulsory medical experiments by the US government, including the Tuskegee syphilis study, noting harm to victims and limited redress. It cites a 1995 apology debate, links to the film Miss Evers Boys, and questions whether apologies address ongoing grievances.
A longtime reader recounts repeated frustrations with Frederick Memorial Hospital FMH non medical processes. The column details ER navigation errors, admittance delays, misdirected directions, inconsistent wheelchair access, and a problematic discharge referral, prompting a broader critique of hospital bureaucracy.
Jack Anderson notes White House documents show President Clinton’s campaign aides anticipated up to $1 million in FEC fines for legal violations. The piece compares past fines to illustrate widespread lax attitudes, citing Dole Kemp penalties and others, and ends warning of political apathy shaping democracy.
State and Frederick City Police report the heaviest traffic in years as thousands attended cherry blossom ceremonies in Washington and many residents took weekend motor trips amid favorable weather. A Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co ad discussed strike positions and company duties. Twelve Frederick Hi Y members joined College Park model legislature part of YMCA Youth and Government program, with Edward Burger and Martin Ellin as senators and James Burger among delegates. Commissioner Crum fumed after a newspaper described him as a blind follower of Lawrence Dorsey, who suffered a heart attack. United Way welcomed the Frederick County Association for Retarded Citizens as a new member. Dr Ulysses G Bourne Jr and Dr I Blanche Bourne were set to be honored by Asbury United Methodist Church for medical service.
A student describes the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Middletown High School meeting weekly before classes. The group leads prayer and discussion with rotating student leaders, fostering friendships while sparking debate about religious activity in public schools.
A reader references an American Farmland Trust Cost of Community Services study on Frederick County showing farmland and open space pay less burden on public services than residential properties. The letter argues residential growth subsidizes other sectors by about 15 million annually, stressing overcrowded schools and strained county finances.
Letters discuss needed capital improvements for Frederick County schools to handle rising student numbers and the burden of new residential growth. The writers urge hearings for the budget and question how growth should be managed, noting financial viability concerns and accountability for political figures.
Eunice Rockwell argues AIDS largely affects drug users and homosexuals, condemns youth exploration, and urges no SMYAL or PFLAG listings in school directories. She instead supports including REGENERATION and Exodus International numbers, urging a religious framing of sexual ethics.
A reader criticizes local traffic enforcement during a recent safety push. They recount a Frederick County Sheriff's Deputy failing to yield the passing lane on US 15 South near Thurmont and not wearing seat belts, highlighting challenges in changing driving habits and questions about enforcement role.
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