Munchausen cases highlighted as abuse poster issues
The piece cites 7 year old Jessica Dubroff and 8 year old Jennifer Bush as extreme examples of abuse narratives. It discusses Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, rising neglect cases in Frederick County from 113 in 1990 to 545 in 1996, and lists help lines and programs such as ESCAPE and the Mental Health Association for families at risk.
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Jessica Dubroff
Jennifer Bush
Miami
Jennifer
Clinton White House
Hillary Clinton
Bahamas
Frederick County
Warren Davis
Child Protective Services Division
Department of Social Services
Norine Haas
Mental Health Association
Exchange Club
Commuter Letter Seeks I-270 Traffic Solutions
Emily Kephart supports James Smith's April letter on I-270 congestion. She describes early morning commutes from Frederick to Northeast Washington, notes narrow routes and crowding, criticizes Md 355 widening gaps, cites high rail costs and long Metro times, questions HOV lane use and tax funding, and fears fatigue from heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Washington
Pek Mall
Clarksburg
Squash It campaign targets youth violence with media help
Harvard led anti-violence effort faces tougher culture than drunk driving. Gore and Clinton administration back the effort with Congress backing, urging media executives to join. Polls show distrust of crime solutions among parties, while inner-city youths increasingly support walking away from fights. A hand sign promoting time-out spreads among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Congress
Justice Department
al Gore
D.C
Harvard University School of Public Health
Harvard
Jay
Gallup
Justice
Winston
NBA
Harris
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Rain shortage worsens pasture and fire risk rise
County Agent Henry R. Shoe maker warned drought tightens pasture supply as grain and dry feed run short while Senior Forest Warden Herman Toms warned continued dry weather could trigger serious mountain fires. City police disclosed Officer William Patty, who joined the Navy in the war, will not return to the force after being discharged Sept. 26, 1945, and residing in Pawtucket R. I. They noted two other officers planned resignations to pursue other jobs. A curbside box sleeper narrowly missed the garbage compactor during 5 30 a m pickup, identified as Richard Abrecht. The Frederick County International Horse Show opened at Frederick Fairgrounds with entries from 16 states and Canada. Beads Company Limited opened at Frederick Towne Mall with Norma Pellean overseeing operations along with Anita Croneburg and Debbie Beil. Up With People staged two Frederick performances for the local retarded citizens group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Shoemaker
Herman Toms
William Patty
U.S. Navy
Pawtucket
R.L
Frederick
One Word Added to Wes Andrews Comment
Lois Jarman of Knoxville notes Wes Andrews commented on G Lee Teets with a pointed line about an old grouch and a coming out. The remark appears in Knoxville records dated April 15 and prompts local reaction.
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Wes Andrews
Skating as Child Play Praised by Thurmont Letter
Kenneth C. Hamrick writes from Thurmont praising churches with day care centers for turning skating noise into a blessing rather than annoyance. He thanks clergy for supporting children and community harmony.
Supportive Letter Defends Myersville Church Neighbors
A Myersville resident writes in defense of Myersville Mount Zion United Methodist Church as a good neighbor. He praises the local playground noise and day care facilities, urges Mr Teets to support rather than criticize, and calls for peaceful community relations and involvement with children.
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Myersville Mount Zion
Myersville
Teets
Wary plea amid fears for Myersville figures of unrest
The text rails against political alarm and calls for anxiety about Lee Teets, contrasting imagined chaos with orderly life. It mocks Mr Teets and suggests he would benefit from a Dale Carnegie course while expressing broader fear about conflict and social disorder.
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Myersville
Lee Teets
Mr. Teets
Dale Carnegie
Whimsical Musings On Birds And Schoolyard Sounds
A reflective fragment describes hearing birds and children's squeals, noting a shy warbler singing 39 tunes before dawn. The narrator imagines living near a school and praises churches that aid young mothers with affordable care, amid scattered odd phrases and unfinished thoughts.
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Tenjor
Mausseums
Totet
SaveInd Ans
Spare the rod say says spanking harms children
REEM ELBASHA argues that the saying Spare the rod spoil the child is incorrect and spanking teaches aggression. She suggests room confinement or restricting TV as alternatives, claiming spankings hurt children and may lead to future abuse.
Letters to the Editor Fragment
A garbled letters to the editor entry with scattered names and phrases. The readable parts include contact-style text and a numeric sequence resembling a phone number 542-4299, but the overall content is too fragmentary to derive a clear theme or identifiable individuals.
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Metro
Freder
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Hillary
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Margaret Abrecht
W. Fifth St
Walter Abrecht
States
Canada
Frederick Fairgrounds
Beads Company Limited
Frederick Towne Mall
Norma Pellean
Anita Croneburg
Debbie Beil
Lois Jarman
Knoxville
God
Kenneth C. Hamrick Thurmont
Great Britain
Oklahoma City
Scotland
Robert Martin Frederick
Marilyn Gaver Myeraville
Colin Klein Walkersville
Reem Elbasha
de Ponds
Proms
Ty Twain
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Ah “Weet Srl
Ber
Ste Fregeeick
Matt
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