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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1999
Page
4
Reactions ranged from numbness to grief as officials updated a high school tragedy with 16 to 18 dead and about 20 injured. The piece urges metal detectors, weapon restrictions, and broader societal introspection on violence to protect students and address alienated youths.
Robyn E Blumer discusses Echelon, a US UK Australia Canada New Zealand joint operation that intercepts international phone calls emails and faxes without warrants. It filters data for code words using voice recognition and is argued to threaten privacy and economic rivals globally.
City leaders move to create a community center with a five member board setting powers and duties. The Mayor and Aldermen approve ordinance as committee from Francis Scott Key Post 11 plans ongoing civic events. Dancing, door prizes eyed. taxi radios first in Frederick by Blu-Lite. Miss Frederick chosen in Sertoma pageant. Cattle rustling rising prompts cattle identification urged by agriculture official. Ride A Bike activity wraps up with local endurance for retarded citizens group. Armory on Bentz Street proposed for city county use after 1980 closure planned.
In a letter James L Hartley argues uniforms would reduce visible social divisions and may curb violence. He notes many shootings arise from outcast students and contends uniforms could ease tensions, be feasible to implement, and improve safety and learning environments.
The Frederick News Post reports Douglas Tallman on a April 10 multicultural conference in Frederick County. Joyce Harris says turnout underwhelms educators’ commitment to multicultural education, while, in contrast, supporters push its integral role for students. The page also includes reader letters criticizing school workload and advocating real family and education reporting.
Since 1991 Maryland requires third fifth and eighth graders to take MSPAP tests each May. In Frederick County grade 5 tests May 3–7 and grades 3 and 8 May 10–14. MSPAP results serve as a report card for school accountability and guide instructional improvement.
Reader letter decries Monday Family page as fashion focused and calls for honest labeling. Critic argues headlines promote garish trends and ads over family values, urging clear categorization and rationale for promoting fashion and cosmetics to readers.
Richard Hill questions ethics and conflicts after Mrs. Hogan, a County Commissioner, raises concerns about Mr. Gray on confidential funding matters for controversial development projects. He notes Hogan owns developable property and abstained on related votes. He urges full disclosure of motives behind economic development interests.
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with writer name address and both home and business phones for verification. Space limits mean not all letters are printed and poetry religious verses or campaign letters may be rejected. Mailing fax and email options are provided for submissions.
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