Paul Gordon praised for budget restraint and fair salaries
Frederick City Mayor Paul Gordon earns praise for opposing pay raises for himself and the Board of Aldermen, arguing that city leaders already receive generous salaries. He cites Frederick as the third largest Maryland city and notes tough economic times tested fiscal discipline.
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Aldermen
Gordon
Maryland
Frederick
Baltimore
Rockville
Mr. Gordon
Frederick City
Paul Gordon
Huffer case stirs Walkersville High students support
A column recounts how about 50 students protested to support teacher Samn Huffer accused by a 16 year old transfer pupil of improper teaching. Readers defend his 29 years of clean service while noting bias and questions about the case and school investigations versus police action.
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Samuel Huffer
Walkersville
Huffer
Samn Huffer
Board of Education
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Weinberg Center
Newsrpa Prefrphlye
Walkersville High
Frederick
Sama Huffer
Republicans Find Fight Spark In Clinton Stimulus Clash
The closed door GOP strategy session turned into a rally as Sen. Alfonso D Amato sparked renewed pushback against President Clinton s 16.3 billion stimulus package. He cited Phil Gramm on CNN and used swimming pools and boat docks as political metaphors to argue against federal waste. Gramm and Byrd clashed on spending cuts, with Democrats seeking a way to blunt Republican filibuster as April 20 vote approaches.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Alfonso D’amato
D'Amato
Senate
D‘amato
D’amato
CNN
Sen
Phil Gramm
Texas
Gramm
Clinton
Licans
White House
Robert Byrd
D-W
Byrd
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Maryland Guardsmen in Silver Spring Mobilization Review
Twelve hundred Maryland Guardsmen and Minute Men of the Seventh Battalion paraded before Governor O Conor in Silver Spring marking the battalion's first full mobilization. Units from Montgomery Frederick and Howard counties participated under adjutant Lemuel D. Keller with band director Sperry Storm remarking on muffled notes amid the ceremony. Local barbers raise prices to 50 cents for a haircut and 35 cents for a shave as trade suffers from wartime dynamics. Civilian Defense announces a 3 p.m. April 21 air raid siren test as rain delays installation of 12 1/2 horsepower sirens citywide by city workers.
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Maryland
Office of
Civilian Defense
Frederick
Advocates Scrutinize Frederick County Budget Record
Twenty years ago Good Government Advocates and John Snyder examined the Frederick County Board of Education’s 1974 $22 million budget request, uncovering opaque phrasing and unclear spending. A well-prepared group of property owners faced the Planing and Zoning Commission protesting Potomac Edison’s 138 kilovolt line from Mount Airy to Carroll County.
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Will Allen
Frederick County
John Snyder
Board of Education
Snyder
Frederick County Planing and Zoning Commission
Potomac Edison Company
Mount Airy
Carroll County
Ivy versus paint scheme sparked by Frederick County bid
Dennis Blalock reports on a Thurmont note where Bill Cochran and Paul Wilson urged Frederick County to spend eighty thousand dollars to paint ivy on a bridge rather than eighty dollars to plant ivy. The piece mocks the decision, suggesting the scheme profits the pair and ensures ongoing future restorations.
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Bill Cochran
Paul Wilson
Frederick County
P.T. Barnum
Frederick County Residents Urged to Show Patience in Emergencies
In a brief note attributed to George Sheetenhelm McKaig, residents are urged to remain patient during emergencies as calls and stranded motorists required ongoing attention from responders and the National Guard.
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National Guard
Frederick County
Fort Detrick and TCE Risks Spark Local Health Alarm
Daniel A. Shawen of Middletown argues that trichloroethane contamination near Fort Detrick and buried 1968 drums threaten groundwater and public health. He links his Hodgkin’s disease near Gaithersburg to occupational exposure and urges a full cleanup and accountability.
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Frederick
Gaithersburg
Love Canal
Woburn
Mass
Adamstown
Fort Detrick
Detrick
Farmers, County Snow Removal Through the Years
A letter recalls Frederick County snow removal from early days when farmers and hired help shoveled and plowed to keep land usable to the present. It notes road control, drifted highways, limited staff, budget strains, and reliance on private contractors during severe blizzards.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Frederick City Voter Registration and Mayoral Race
Edward B Jenkins reports on Frederick city election basics including a looming mayoral race and five alderman seats. He notes voters must register, the Hatch Act impact, party loyalty, and a petition threshold of 3 percent tied to a statement of voting intent amid 19,788 registered voters.
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Frederick City
House of Representatives
Senate
Welcome etiquette for letters to the editor guidance
The notice instructs writers to sign with address and phone for verification though not published, notes letters may be edited, and emphasizes submission to The Frederick News Post at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 with a provided phone line for sending letters. It mentions subject relevance and excludes poetry and religious verse from letters.
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Frederick News
Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
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Daniel A. Shawen
Middletown
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