Frederick County faces battle over elected school board
A local political clash unfolds as commissioners debate pushing for an elected Frederick County school board with delegates and senators set to decide in 1998. Two votes split officials, one commissioner supports a referendum, others oppose. the paper maintains opposition to an elected board, citing current system’s value for local children.
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Frederick County
Annapolis
General Assembly
Caution urged after opossum encounter at Walkersville zoo
Constance Wrench of Frederick warns of disease risks from wild animals at Circus Day in Walkersville. She highlights salmonella in turtles and opossums and urges strict hand scrubbing for children after zoo contact to prevent transmission.
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Walkersville
Joe
Constance Wrench
Frederick
Local CAF Wing Opposes Law Mall at Frederick Airport
The Frederick area hosts an airshow produced by local Confederate Air Force members bringing about 624 million yearly to the economy. It draws 200 to 300 hotel stays, local food purchases, and 10 to 15 thousand gallons of aviation fuel from Frederick Airport vendors. The CAF Wing fully endorses the airshow’s economic impact but does not support locating the Law Mall at the Frederick Airport due to national airshow practices and related concerns.
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Confederate Air Force
Law Mall
Frederick
CAF
CAI
Meindl al
United States
David C. Delisio
Stars To Stripes
Local CAF Wing Opposes Law Mall at Frederick Airport
David C. Delisio advocates air show safety by urging the FAA mandated acrobatic box be cleared. He notes evacuating the Law Mall and other buildings inside the box would wreck the Frederick Airshow and $24 million economic benefit. A compromise suggests placing the Law Mall outside the box or elsewhere on the airport.
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Thunderbirds
Blue Angels
Federal Aviation Administration
Law Mall
Frederick
Motor Vehicle Administration
Frederick News-Post
City Public Works
CAF
Frederick News Briefs: Local 130 Employees Probe Social Security
Frederick officials debated bringing 130 city employees under Social Security, with 25 police merit system workers already under a separate retirement plan for firefighters. Visitors witnessed a first local television reception demo at Gambrill State Park. Chamber hosted a meeting on preserving scenic highway beauty. Eastalco and USW Local 7886 reached a tentative three year contract. 680 workers expected back soon. Street light work cut C&P cables, impairing service to eastern Frederick. President Carter and Rosalynn visited Bethesda Hospital and Camp David for a vacation. Grange Inter-State Youth Exchange sent two youths, three weeks on each farm, sponsored by the local Grange.
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Frederick
Police Department
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Magee Radio and Television Co
Bethesda
WZTG
Washington
Eastalco Aluminum Company
United Steelworkers of America Local 7886
David Wiles
Walkersville
Mike Keller
O'Fallon
Ill
Keller
Ilinois
Wiles
Grange
Planning critique spurs question on groceries in Urbana area
Joanne Eby voices concern about lacking local groceries and adequate middle school, questioning Frederick County planning decisions as new centers and a Target rise near FSK Mall. She notes Urbana high school expansion, few stores south of Urbana Monrovia and urges more community needs.
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Frederick County
Urbana
FSK
Target
Home Depot
Lowes and Wickes
Frederick
Bellenger Creek
Monrovia
Dobson urges balanced family roles to protect values
Dr James Dobson notes that families suffer when the “you can have everything” trap pulls them apart He argues for sharing work and home duties while preserving time for self and each other to model responsibility integrity and compassion He speaks to varied groups including moms dads singles teens and professionals urging cultural support for families amid national messages.
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James Dobson
Elec
Dobson
Washington
Family priorities over early school stops and culture wars
A reader argues for policies letting families spend more time with children instead of 7 a.m. neighborhood child care. They defend Dr Dobson against critics, praise media inclusion of his views, and reflect on family roles, race, and personal history with strong opinions about government limits and personal agency.
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Dr. Dobson
Mary Kruhm
The
Frederick News-Post
Slavery exists today noted in Bonnie L Sanders letter
The letter recounts haunting experiences of prejudice and discrimination in America, noting that during World War II Detroit Waytte Grade School and Adams Grade School in Fort Wayne had integrated environments with students of all races in class, gym, and lunch. The author recalls Central High in Fort Wayne as having the largest black student population amid no segregation.
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Bonnie L. Sanders
America
Waytte
Detroit
Adams
Fort Wayne
Ind
Central High
Reader critique of surname errors in Aug 6 deer piece
Joelle Grossnickle of Jefferson complains about a Frederick Post online article by Susan Nicol misprinting the subject Mehra Mayne’s name. She urges verification with sources and calls for accuracy to boost credibility and reader trust.
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Frederick Post
Susan Nicol
Mehra Mayne
Letters to the Editor From Frederick News Post Readers
Readers share quick notes on local happenings and public concerns in Frederick Maryland. The letters section reflects community voices and civic engagement with brief statements and contact details for further correspondence.
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