Parents seek open informal school board sessions
A letter warns that PTA proposals for informal meetings with the Frederick County Board of Education could resemble public hearings. It notes that hearings are likely to be recorded and reported by the press, with board members present but keeping private questions curtailed. It recalls prior round table sessions and cautions about unintended publicity.
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Board of Education
Noel Farmer
PTA
Frederick County
Richard Bowers rails against Clinton era policies and gay rights
Richard Bowers writes from Frederick railing against the Clinton White House and Bush era policies. He denounces homosexuality in the military and affirmative action as threats to American society. He urges stricter limits on gays in the ranks and condemns perceived liberal elitism and political correctness.
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United States
Joint Chiefs
Mundy
Sullivan
Colin Powell
Scowcroft
Chaney
Bush
Babe Ruth
Kuwait
General Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Beltway
Johnson
Get rid of 36-hour rule for ALS qualifying
Letters from Frederick County discuss Advanced Life Support system. The debate centers on a volunteer chase car model versus a paid career system. Volunteers must complete 96 hours monthly to stay affiliated, raising questions about coverage when volunteers are unavailable.
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Frederick County
ALS Unit
Vacation Reflections and Simple Meals Beside Gardens
A writer recalls a restful vacation with time at a pleasant place in old clothes. Strawberry and berry meals, corn fritters with leftover corn, and maple syrup are described. Three mice are caught using a transparent box trap, prompting thoughts of Burns. The mouse is released away from the house.
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Robert Burns
Rooney Vacation Musings On Movies And Mirth
Andy Rooney notes on a vacation filled with small annoyances and quiet joys. He recalls going to a late afternoon movie then dinner, resisting long days of activity, and preferring to skip cultural events while away. He jokes about weddings, August vacations, and a slow home bathroom reno that stretched into August.
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Clint Eastwood
Nine-Day Heat Wave Ends and Airplane Safe Landing
A nine day heat wave ended as an Army aircraft, forced off course by a storm near J Bates in Oregon, Alsa, landed safely after Sgt Deeham could not locate an emergency field. Johns Hopkins doctors credit penicillin with saving nine year old Drema Dent in Roanoke Va amid limited access for research use. Magistrate Edward J. South upheld a tavern owner's right to eject a patron who refused to leave. B and O rail estimates showed $25 per foot upgrade on East Street main tracks, $15,000 for siding, and $6,000 for maintenance with limited profit prospects. R.F. Kline Construction hopes regulation changes settle plumbers versus developers dispute. A block parade of Mila Kids near North Market Street features several local children and a pet dog Judy.
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J. Bates
Oregon
Sgt
C. Deeham
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Drema Dent
Roanoke
America
Edward J. South
East Patrick Street
Baltimore and Ohio
B&o
East Street
Frederick
Cruel injustice over a child’s custody ruling in Iowa
A reader voices outrage at the Iowa Supreme Court verdict involving Jessica, arguing for the child’s best interests and removal of laws that allow drastic custody changes. The letter cites Roberta DeBoer on Good Morning America urging law changes to protect children.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Jessica
Roberta DeBoer
Debate on volunteer vs career staffing for Frederick ALS
Readers discuss matching ALS staffing to county growth. A letter advocates paid full-time paramedics to ensure full-time readiness, citing the county already has a fire and rescue division and three shifts to cover. The piece contrasts volunteers with career personnel and questions funding versus human value. It notes public sentiment and appeals for accountability from Senators Sarbanes and Mikulski, urging sustained citizen lobbying.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Accountability plea to Mikulski and Sarbanes on budget vote
Voters in Maryland criticize Senator Barbara Mikulski and Senator Paul Sarbanes for not delivering timely spending cuts. They say tax increases persist and call on the lawmakers to act sooner, citing their calls to the southern Maryland office and urging accountability.
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Clinton
Senator Sarbanes
Frederick
Mikulski
Sarbanes
Washington
Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Ant
Dee
Smee Sarbanes
Maryland
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