Commissioners split on expense account use for travel
A county debated funding for conferences and a staffer’s trip charged to Commissioner Gray’s expense account. Some called it misuse while others defended the value to the county, noting no strict spending rules and suggesting alternative funding.
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Maryland Association of Counties
Ocean City
National Association of Counties
Oregon
David Gray
Ms. Teague- Levy
Gray
Frederick County Faces Y2K Bug Impact Across Services
Brett Aldrich discusses the Year 2000 bug's broad reach in Frederick County. He cites embedded chips in power, water, and transport systems, the high cost of replacing outdated BIOS and embedded hardware, and potential outages affecting hospitals, police, and fire departments while urging officials to publish contingency plans.
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Frederick County
Interagency Information Services
Maryland
Frederick City
John Smith
Fortune
Allegheny Power
Bg&e
Washington Post
Potomac Electric Power Company
Gartner Group, Inc
Interagency
IIS
Hewlett Packard
TIS
Board of County Commissioners
Monica scandal drains reader's will to read
A columnist vents revulsion at the Monica Lewinsky affair and the Starr investigation. He criticizes Kenneth Starr and the political use of the sex scandal, condemns media sensationalism, and laments healthcare-like reader fatigue from daily coverage. He cites press hordes at Camp Monica and broadcaster burnout.
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Monica
Congress
Kenneth Starr
Starr
Whitewater
Clinton
Vince Foster
Linda Tripp
Janet Reno
Secret Service
Lewinsky
Paula Jones
Supreme Court
Sto
Finalists named in county beauty contest and local civic notes
Patsy Himes of Walkersville and Doris Thompson of New Windsor win finalist spots for the state beauty contest as Freder ick County prepares for Timonium at the State Fair. Advertising for a new state police headquarters near the old barracks approved. cost estimated at 62000. Proceeds from a McCurdy Field night game benefit the Christmas Toy Fund and Salvation Army. Zonta hosts a successful Baker Park playground art show coordinated by Mary Condon Hodgson and others. Portner's Auction Barn owners Lee and Barbara Portner become Johnny's Market managers. Fredericktonian Lodge 12 plans expansion at 110 W All Saints St. Singapore High School graduate Dale Wyatt involved in PBS series filming airing in fall.
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Associated Women of the Farm Bureau
Patsy Himes
Walkersville
Frederick County
Timonium
Doris Thompson
New Windsor
Singanore Grange
Himes
Glade Valley Grange
McCurdy Field
The
Frederick Umpires Association
Francis Scott Key
Post 11
American Legion
Salvation Army
Zonta Club of
Frederick
Baker Park
Frederick City
City Board of Zoning Appeals
Fredericktonian Lodge 12
Af&am
All Saints St
State of
Maryland
Rope Rope Installation Question in Fountaindale South
A neighbor requests the Hoke rope speed control on their road, urging enforcement of speed limits. They note speeding by younger drivers and call for residents’ support, asking Mr Hoke to respond about rope installation and whether a 51 percent resident vote is needed.
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Fountaindale South
Christina Parks
Hoke
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A strong critique of modern media and political discourse condemns sensationalism in news coverage It laments disrespectful behavior toward the presidency and public police, while urging accountability for outdated school materials and misused public funds.
Local dispute over puppy age image and Maryland law
A letter to The Frederick News-Post questions inconsistent coverage between a photo of a boy with a four week old pit bull puppy and daily notices in the classifieds about Maryland laws prohibiting distribution of puppies under eight weeks. The writer notes health concerns motivating the rule and cites the four week old pup as an example.
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Frederick
Early Puppy Rearing and Groundhog Rabies Note
A reader warns that weeks old puppies lack immunity and must learn bite inhibition from littermates or risk dangerous bites. A separate letter suggests concern over groundhogs in Myersville, stressing rabies risk from unvaccinated dogs and cats and the role of animal control and taxes. CHANTELLE C BOYLE Myersville
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Marilue Sullivan
Sauerbrey record contrasted with Grending on education
Margaret Hayes cites Ellen Sauerbrey’s voting history on education funding and school programs alongside Governor Parris Grending’s track record. Hayes urges Maryland voters to support Grending, arguing past actions indicate future commitment to public schools.
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Parris Grendening
Maryland
Campaign critique echoes past recall tactics
Julie Horseman argues Scott Rolle mirrors the 1994 campaign method used to unseat Dorsey by highlighting plea bargains and sentences. She suggests Rolle should accept public review of his own record and consider another line of work if unhappy with his performance.
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Scott Rolle
Theresa Adams
Adams
Rolle
Dorsey
Ferguson Defends Pro Life Budget Votes in District 4
State Senator Tim Ferguson of District 4 rebutts George Littrell’s August letter accusing him of half truths. He asserts consistency on abortion funding views and clarifies Medicaid abortion triggers tied to life endangerment or rape and incest. He says voters know his stance and accuses Littrell of muddying the record to win.
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George Littrell
Senate
District Four
Letters to the Editor policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with full name address and phones for verification. Due to high volume, publication is not guaranteed and submissions must be exclusive, not poems or form letters, and should be sent by mail fax or email to the provided addresses and numbers.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
Frederick
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