Frederick officials seek restaurant rules to curb city limits nightspot
Mayor Paul Gordon says City Limits opened under loose rules and drew crowds from farther away, stirring neighborhood complaints. Officials plan tighter zoning so a restaurant license requires meals, seating, and food revenue, preventing similar rock venue openings in residential Frederick.
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Rooney's Olympic Dream and Vanity in Coverage
Andy Rooney discusses the Olympics with a mix of praise and satire. He recalls a determined athlete who overcomes injury, mentions NBC coverage annoyances, and notes era of celebrity nicknames and potential commercialization fueling debate about the Olympic ideal.
Media Focus on Horse Race Polls Draws Criticism
Washington argues that news coverage fixates on polls and who leads rather than fostering democratic dialogue. He cites Lawrence Hansen of George Washington University noting the media’s reluctance to help the public and politicians discuss national problems, with horse race reporting dominating coverage of Perot and Clinton.
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Whittle Channel One aims to shift political coverage
Political editor Phil Duncan notes the media overfocus on horse race while Whittle Communications Channel One rolls out issue driven programming in classrooms. Aimed at 18 year olds, it will air a series on important issues and culminate in a mock presidential election to gauge voter perspectives.
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New Peoples Service Drug Store opens in Frederick
Henry Yesterday reports the New Peoples Service Drug Store at Church and Market, one of 149 sister stores in seven eastern states and D C, employing 37 under manager H E Schindel with C L Mullen as assistant. The Francis Scott Key Post of the American Legion opposed sale of the old World War I cannon in Memorial Ground after a War Department letter about roundups of obsolete equipment. The City of Frederick oversees the cannon amid unclear action.
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Farewell note from Keith Kelley to downtown merchants
Keith Kelley of Frederick apologizes for closing his downtown business ties due to economic strain and a parking meter ticket. He lists several local merchants and reflects on personal contact and pleasure in doing business with them over the years.
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Student volunteers respond to state service mandate debate
A student volunteer describes positive experiences aiding elementary students and reflecting on a state requirement for community service. The writer praises the program, notes personal growth, and considers wider implications for student engagement and accountability.
Community service for students argued as civic duty
Stephanie A Slaughter of Middletown says there should be a community service requirement for students. She notes that volunteering costs money but paying others to do the work would cost more and that compulsory service would apply students math science reading and writing to real life and society.
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Question on who funds Alan Keyes and other politicians
The text discusses campaign funding sources for Alan Keyes and mentions Barbara Mikulski and Tom Hatters, noting donors’ beliefs in candidates and political platforms. It also critiques early kindergarten mandates and day care in relation to public education funding and policy goals.
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Disturbed by new mandatory kindergarten policy
A garbled text fragment discusses compulsory kindergarten, mentioning concerns about effects on parents and children, with unclear references to schools, plans, and authorities. The readable parts hint at debate over fees, implementation dates, and local impact.
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