National Merit Scholar finalist Alison Young named from Singanore High
Alison Young of Singanore High School is named a National Merit Corporate Scholar finalist, one of about 1 000 nationwide and the only finalist from Frederick County Maryland. The award highlights academics, extracurriculars, and educator recommendations, and she plans to study to become a teacher with a full University of Maryland scholarship.
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Alison Young
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Schaefer highlights Maryland progress after 90 day session
Governor William Donald Schaefer recaps a successful year for Maryland in the 90 day General Assembly session. He cites health care expansion, gun control measures, criminal justice improvements, and economic development efforts, including tax law changes, a bigger Baltimore Convention Center role, and increased funding for education, health, and safety programs. He notes ongoing work on prevention, youth issues, and AIDS data confidentiality.
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Maryland health insurance reform seen as national model
An April 19 Cumberland Times-News editorial urges the White House to study Maryland's new health insurance reform law. It praises cost containment, restricts insurer profits, caps administrative costs, and argues state action may surpass Congress in shaping nationwide reform.
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Maryland
Cumberland Times-News
Held person episodes haunt a columnist week of public events
The piece reflects on high profile held person cases including David Koresh and prison guard takeovers, intertwining Clinton’s 100 days with a run of hostage moments. It cites five negotiations, stressing that lessons from one incident rarely transfer to another and that patience and empathy aid negotiations.
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David Koresh
Ohio
Negotiation ethics and media in hostage crises
A veteran analyst argues about hostage crisis dynamics noting that negotiator credibility matters, media kept out of talks, and focus on negotiable demands. He recalls near death in prison negotiations, critiques coverage after events like Waco, and warns against political or media judgment from outside experts.
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Joe-Joe Bowen
Victory Corps Volunteers Sell War Bonds Door to Door
Fifty years ago on April 27 1943 Frederick High School Victory Corps volunteers toured the city and surrounding area distributing They Give Their Lives You Lend Your Money folders to aid the Second War Loan Drive with a $13 billion national goal. News-Post ads urged participation and listed boosters. Three killer dogs killed 24 ewes and 15 lambs before one owner shot two, with no owner identified.
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Marion England
Monrovia
Urbana
Revised Sixes Bridge Dam plans shown to public at meeting
U S Army Corps of Engineers outlined 73 foot high Sixes Bridge Dam proposals costing 35 372 million to impound 5850 acres along the Monocacy River in Frederick and Carroll counties and southern Pennsylvania. Engineers predicted rationing possible by 1983 even if Congress approves. Upward of 350 Frederick Republicans attended the GOP Club dinner at Peter Pan Inn where Sen. Charles Mathias and Dr. Roger Egeberg touted Fort Detrick’s shift to health research and cancer work as a Nixon administration plus. Walkersville town officials asked for sewer rating reclassification to deter developers from subdivisions and townhouses northwest of town.
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Frederick
Carroll
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Peter Pan Inn
Charles McC. Mathias
Roger Egeberg
Fort Detrick
Nixon
Time Out Reminder on Child Abuse Prevention Month
A speaker urges attention to sexual violations against youth during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Sandra Leigh Krantz of Frederick recounts her personal experience, noting statistics that one in four girls and one in seven boys face abuse. She emphasizes the reality and impact of childhood sexual assault.
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Samuel Huffer
Hell
Reenactors decry weapons ban in historic programs
BEN NEWTON from Mount Airy criticizes government for applying a weapons prohibition law to historical re enactors and living history buffs. He argues it shows a total lack of common sense and miseducation of children by officials at multiple levels.
Ban on historical muskets sparks letter to the editor
A Frederick Post reader, a parent and Revolutionary War reenactor, argues banning 200 year old muskets on school property harms history education. He distinguishes from modern firearms and notes muskets attract student curiosity at reenactment sites. He urges permitting school demonstrations to teach heritage.
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Frederick Post
Letters on school history teaching and cultural outreach
A reader defends using muskets in school history demonstrations, arguing trained reenactors pose minimal risk and enhance learning. The letter stresses safe handling, questions blanket bans, and urges officials to value live demonstrations to spark curiosity and retention. Catherine Bodin and Richard E. Nickerson, Emmitsburg and Maryland Militia captain, are cited.
Language diversity and early foreign language education
A teacher disagrees with Ann Hall Marshall on Standard English advocacy. The writer argues that suppressing foreign language teaching at the elementary level ignores social dialects and student experiences. Exposure to Swahili Spanish Russian French and Chinese is presented as valuable for children’s cultural and intellectual development.
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Africa
China
Russia
Middle East
America
Bridge players of all ages at Frederick Center
Agnes A Kemerer defends inclusivity in bridge life noting Karen Gardner’s piece omits youth. She cites a 10-year-old, students, middle aged couples and seniors playing at Frederick Bridge Center with diverse abilities and races, proving bridge’s wide appeal.
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Karen Gardner
Frederick Bridge Center
Bowie
How to submit letters to the Frederick News Post
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor. Sign with address and phone for verification. We edit for publication and cannot publish addresses or phone numbers. Mail to Letters to the Editor Frederick News Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or send via teletax to 862 8299.
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