City council votes to make Coca Cola official for events
The article notes Ocean City considering or adopting an official Coca Cola designation for city events and vending at town venues, with a potential $1 million over five years and Coke ads. It compares with other cities' official brands and discusses critics' and proponents' views on sponsorship and higher costs.
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Atlanta
Los Angeles County
Mr. Weegie
Ocean City
Coca Cola
Digital television rules spark questions for consumers
The government adopted rules for digital TV, but specifics on timing cost and who wins access remain unclear. Broadcasters get a free digital channel while returning the analog, but gadgets, delivery methods, and HDTV plans create a complex outlook through 2006 and beyond.
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Microsoft
Intel
Compaq
White House tour policy confusion and misstatements
In a reader account from April, a family from Myersville recalls a candlelight tour episode and clashes over head of line access. The writer cites Melin da Bates as withholding truth about White House rules during December 1995 discussions.
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Public White House tour access and group visit details
Ellen Bartlett defends public access to White House and Capitol tours amid group visit refusals. She cites a 9 45 a m Howard County high school group and a Windsor Knolls Middle School group, notes entry rules, and outlines options for future visits including a six person limit with congressional staff, deadlines, and contact numbers. Bartlett, wife of Roscoe Bartlett, emphasizes taxpayers’ right to view government facilities.
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Sjamsville
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Republican National Committee
Old Mile Stones to be Preserved Along US 40
The Frederick Chapter DAR with the State Roads Commission announced plans to preserve the Old Mile Stones placed 1805 to 1825 along U S 40 between Frederick and Baltimore. Also announced the Frederick Post Office would stay on Eastern Standard Time with local entities switching to daylight saving time.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
State Roads Commission
U.S. 40
Baltimore
Camp Detrick
Frederick County
Polite way taught in a Frederick County classroom
Susan Delaney of Monrovia writes that an early childhood teacher in Frederick County Public Schools emphasizes equality and respect, with pupils learning to go to the end of the line, and suggests Ellen Bartlett visit the classroom.
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Frederick County
Ellen Bartlett
Bartlett’s wife Ellen defends help on White House tours
Sallie Taylor writes to counter claims that Ellen Bartlett is arrogant noting she lives in Frederick and assists many people with White House tours. She explains tour limits for six people per group and six group tours per year per congressional office, adds that Ellen often helps school groups despite DC traffic, and stresses her big heart.
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Buckeystown
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Letter to editor laments superior attitude toward newcomers
Eileen Conklin of Wolfsville replies to two April 10 editorials in the Frederick News-Post about newcomers, calling Bruce Aderhold’s attack on locals “in your face” and accusing him of arrogance. She argues influx brings strain on schools roads services crime taxes and farmland while praising longtime residents’ contributions.
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Frederick
Bruce Aderhold
Aderhold
Frederick County
No to higher tax in county school funding debate
Wayne S Dougherty of Brunswick argues against tax hikes to fund the county school system. He criticizes the government schools lobby and John Gardner for promoting higher property taxes to fully fund the BOE budget, insisting families face growing assessments and meaningful budget cuts instead.
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Gardner
Terre Rhoderick
Rhoderick
Letters to the Frederick News-Post to be sent for publication
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper. Include writer name and contact details. Not all letters can be published. abridgments may occur. Ways to send: mail, fax, or email.
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