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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1998
Page
5
The Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association honored volunteers at its fifth annual ceremony while noting the need for more paid firefighters to meet 24 hour service demands. Association president Terry Shook praised volunteers as outstanding members of an extraordinary group.
Roy Meachum recalls Sharon Delight Meachum, the Quaker lady, skating through Paris famed flea markets at Clignancourt. She negotiates prices at Montmartre to Versailles, buys treasures for her East Patrick Street cave, and defends AmEx rules after a tense bargaining scene. Her son Kevin assists as interpreter, and the couple plans more shopping before traveling to Germany for skating.
Hugh B. Price of the National Urban League reflects on April 15 16 milestones shaping African American advancement. The DC court limited affirmative action plans while Franklin D. Raines was named head of Fannie Mae, becoming the first African American Fortune 500 leader, all amid a national Urban League meeting of 200 professionals urging stronger pathways to economic opportunity.
National Derby coverage at Frederick Lions Club event highlights juvenile sports with Soap Box Derby as 1947 Akron finals film shown via Junior Chamber of Commerce and Key Chevrolet. Fredericktowne Players sign as resident company at Weinberg Center. city workers upgrade Baker Park bandshell lighting. YMCA names new assistant director for Youth Basketball Association.
Letter from Lou Befano of Mount Airy questions a proposed tax plan credited to Senator Barbara Hoffman that would require two checks, one to the state and one to local government, arguing the move fails to clarify or ease the burden of taxes despite a recent state income tax cut.
A Frederick County debate centers on the Family Life Advisory Committee as critics call it liberal and ineffective. The committee, comprised of educators and parents, reviews curriculum materials for abstinence based content and makes recommendations to the Curriculum Committee. Voters face questions about elected school boards and ongoing homeschool choices influence public education debates.
Lois Jarman of Knoxville asks who the parents cited by Ms Shereika are and argues the current system serves a diverse student population. She contends an elected board could bring liberal ideas but urges parents to enroll their children and participate in education, saying the system works.
A reader laments the closure of May's Hardware linking it to the loss of small business in Germantown. The piece compares it to Woolworth's and McCrory's closures at Frederick Shopping Center and downtown, noting how overdevelopment and big chains erode personal service and pricing. It urges support for Rogers Office Supply and warns about reliance on Staples and Office Depot.
Mike Bradley comments on the vacant Old May’s location in Frederick as developers plan a new business. He speculates on options from a nightclub to convenience stores and adult shops, lamenting changes to a quieter, neighborly town and drawing comparisons to Germantown.
Shirley Morris of Emmitsburg cautions for a high road in the 1998 campaign. She argues campaign focus should be on voting records and who can get the job done, not personal attacks or name calling.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor exclusive to the paper, requiring signatories with home or business contacts. Some letters are abridged for space, with publishing not guaranteed due to high volume. Submissions may be mailed faxed or emailed to the listed Frederick Maryland address or channels.
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