Publication of AIDS case involving former Frederick officer Britt Jackson
A newspaper explains its decision to report on former Frederick City officer Britt Jackson who has AIDS. The piece argues public officials and funds, the stigma around AIDS, and how officers supported him should be understood, aiming to reduce fear through awareness and accountability.
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Freedom for Smokers and TV Censorship Debate
Bern Poch of Boyd s argues for broad freedoms including speech and smoking while criticizing censorship. He links secondhand smoke worries, media violence, and virtual reality TV to social decay, urging laws to protect communities and preserve traditional rights.
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Bern Poch
Boyds
Critique of Outcomes Based Education in Frederick County
Doug Sheldon in New Market argues OBE raises concerns about measurable outcomes and equity. He cites Timothy Ferguson and Dr. Daniel Gadra, questions monitoring methods, and questions the value of testing. He warns of political bias, calls for clear outcomes, and suggests an elected school board.
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Middletown
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War Board reports high compliance in Frederick County stores
A Frederick County survey of 181 retail outlets found 110 in full compliance with regulations and six of the 71 violators were noncompliant with the operation method, while the rest showed only minor issues. The War Manpower Commission mobile crew found few summer cannery workers.
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Farming Benefits Amid Growth In Frederick County
As housing expansion continues, Frederick County hosts over 1,400 farms occupying 57 percent of the land. The piece urges state legislature to address agricultural concerns, noting that a thriving farm economy benefits the state and the county.
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Frederick County
Lack of Will Amid Day Care Worries in New Market
C Bucky Muth comments on the March front page piece about Halleman parents, noting double income demands and housing costs drive reliance on day care. She argues unsupervised children link to crime and behavioral issues, urging decisive action though lines remain unclear.
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Letters on personal responsibility and family values
Rebecca Smith urges individual accountability for child care and finances, arguing parents must adjust lifestyles to support their children. Russ Eisenberg advocates fair leadership that protects all rights, criticizing loud voices and calling for self improvement through reading.
Forced censorship sparks debate on free expression
A reader criticizes censorship as dictatorship, citing Tampa rumors about Barney and the ban of 1984 in schools. The letter urges parental responsibility and rejects imposing views by a vocal minority while defending choice to watch or read what one prefers.
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Tampa
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Barney
Health care reform debate favors market over government
Opinion argues against Clinton health care plan, urging removal of government from health care. Proposes medical savings accounts plus catastrophic insurance and patient-driven spending, citing Cato Institute proposal Patient Power as a model. Author William L. Herron voices support for market solutions and criticizes government intervention.
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Clinton
Cato Institute
Hillary
Letters to the Editor Advice for Frederick Post readers
A reader message requests inclusion of name address and phone number with letters to The Frederick Post Letters to the Editor. It provides contact details for mailing to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 and a phone line 66 642-0299 for verification.
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