MD Deaf School Funding in General Assembly Stance
In Annapolis the future of equity pay for teachers and MSD's potential to become a private school dominates talk. The priority remains student welfare. MSD relies heavily on state funds and faces funding structure questions similar to the Maryland School for the Blind, though each institution serves different needs. The discussion continues as the Maryland School for the Deaf has completed its recent phase.
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General Assembly
Annapolis
MSD
Maryland School For the Blind
Department of Education
Maryland School For the Deaf
Loyalty clashes as Bartlett staff shakeup unfolds
Western Maryland Rep Roscoe Bartlett sheds two long time political pros amid a career driven staff reshuffle. Tim Woodford and Debra Royal clash with Bartlett loyalists as Jim Lafferty exits, with replacements seeking higher profiles and future jobs on Capitol Hill.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland
Capitol Hill
Republican Bartlett
Thomas Hattery
Beverly Byron
Texas
Dr. Bartlett
Howard County
Debra Royal
Bush White House
Bartlett
Tim Woodford
Frederick
Hattery
Woodford
General Assembly
Jim Lafferty
Mount St. Mary's
Mike Scanlon
Lafferty
Rep. Bartlett
Ms. Royal
Associated Press
Washington Post
D.C. TV
National Organization For Women Lawyers
N.O.W
House Republican Study Committee
Sun
Garrett County
Republican
Mr. Lafferty
Costly AARP agenda drives up government spending
AARP membership costs $8 annually and numbers 34 million members. The National Taxpayers Union estimates AARP's advocacy could add up to $300 billion in government spending in 1993 if its agenda becomes law, with health care reform the largest driver. White House estimates place reform costs between $30 billion and $90 billion, far short of AARP’s claimed ambitions.
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Washington
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Congress
National Taxpayers Union
Association
Jan Moller
NTA
White House
Barry Goldwater
Ethel Percy Andrus
Senate
AARP Health Plans and Lobbying Under Scrutiny
The Jack Anderson column details AARP’s health care reform push with proposals like universal long-term care and a reinstated catastrophic coverage bill. It notes cost estimates from NTU, membership polling on plan awareness, and AARP’s growing budget, lobbying, and influence contrasted with its origins and historic stance.
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HealthCare America
Clinton
NTU
AARP
Washington
Maryland officials dispute gas shortage claims in Frederick
Twenty years ago Frederick faced a severe gas shortage claim as stations shut down after running dry. Local jobbers doubted a true shortage, accusing major oil firms of trying to force independent stations out of business. The mayor and board deferred action on three proposals at the public meeting, rejecting a line park report, a purchase request for the old B&O station, and delaying a study to save 19 E Church St. building for Parking Unlimited Inc.
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Maryland
Frederick
Board of Aldermen
South Market Street
North Bentz Street
B&o
Parking Unlimited Inc
E. Church St
Uniforms for auxiliary policemen arrive with old helmets
Obsolete military steel helmets and luminous Sam Brown belts reached 40 auxiliary policemen as armbands badges and sticks had already been issued for blackout air raid and civil disorder patrols. Four local youths staged a mock shooting near Sycamore Filling Station on U S 40 east of Frederick triggering a police chase and a dramatic getaway. County campaign chair A LeRoy McCardell said Frederick County neared its 2 071 000 Second War Loan goal and would exceed it by about 345 000 while the national goal of 13 billion was expected to oversubscribe by 2 billion.
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New York
Sycamore
U.S. 40
Frederick
Maryland
H.D. Basore
Frederick County
A. LeRoy McCardell
Frederick tour by Gov Schaefer includes parks and arts center
Suzanne Waterman urges Governor William Donald Schaefer to visit Frederick on April 29 to view Harry Grove Stadium Carroll Creek Linear Park and the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. Urbana voters hope to show the new high school site and community project impact. The delegation credits Schaefer with strong Western Maryland support.
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Frederick
Harry Grove Stadium
Carroll Creek
Delaplaine
Urbana
George Littrell
Tom Hattery
William Donald Schaefer
Western
Maryland
Frederick County
Is There Bias in Frederick City Restaurant Rule Changes
A resident argues the April 16 mayor and aldermen decision on restaurants with entertainment shows bias favoring growth control. The letter cites parking, zoning, and safety issues, calling for policing costs to be borne by venues and urging negotiation rather than entrenched stances.
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Frederick City
Statement on Tim Woodford's character and controversy
A note from the Woodford family friends defending Tim Woodford’s character while avoiding sensationalizing recent accusations. They acknowledge the controversy but urge that Tim not be further drawn into attention and emphasize fairness and candor.
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Tim Woodford
Tim
Tim Mott praised as honest, capable local leader
A family letter extols Tim Mott as trustworthy, wise, and politically committed. They recount decades in the Washington suburbs, roles in business and as a mentor, noting his tact, courage, and kind nature. They would vote for him and elect him to their family.
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Tim
Washington
Grimes Truck Center
Gambling and values in Maryland politics
A reader laments shifts in state morals from slot machines to legalized keno and off track betting. The letter argues that legislators value revenue over public virtue, contrasting past bans with current betting to balance the budget. Monrovia reflects the perspective of Adams.
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Maryland
U.S. 3014
Las Vegas
Tramsville Letter Attacks Koresh Tragedy and Liberals
A Tramsville reader harshly criticizes the Waco siege leader Koresh calling him a bad shepherd and questions government actions. The writer argues a smaller compound embargo would have reduced costs and claims civil rights violations may be charged if survivors existed.
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Rhodes
Waco
Mr. Koresh
Quist cronies dodge OTB decision in Urbana
Richard Sterne condemns school board president Norman Quist and allies for delaying stance on off track betting at Cracked Claw. He argues for accountability and opposes spending on a non existent high school study while urging direct leadership and decisive action.
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School Board
Norman Quist
Racing Commission
Letters to the Editor Policy and Address
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with address and telephone for verification, not published. Letters may be edited and not all are published due to volume, with concise opinions on newspaper subjects favored. poetry and religious verse are not used.
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Frederick
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Josie and
Adam Mott
Adams
Monrovia
Nancy
Hanel Tramsville
Quist
Richard Sterne
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