New Frederick County Schools Open On Time Amid Space Strains
Back to school in Frederick County sees Whittier Elementary and Walkersville Middle opening on time with added capacity. Whittier will host 624 students and Walkersville 451, easing 127 percent and 137 percent crowded conditions. Overall student count rises to 35,658. Emphasizes safety near schools, slow traffic, crossing guards, bus rules, and warning about suspicious persons.
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Yellow Springs
The Clinton Doctrine a satirical collision with power
Reporter Douglas Tallman covers education trends for The Frederick News-Post. A late night car crash involving a president sparks a satirical exploration of a policy called the Clinton Doctrine, framing how leaders hide faults to preserve dignity and the ripple effect on politics and media.
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White House
Roads Board
Sying
Douglas Tallman
Frederick
Frederick leaders spar over airport size and land use
Frederick officials clashed over airport expansion citing 750 acres owned versus New York LaGuardia's 558 acres while noting Frederick’s extreme heat records. Governor Day activities included 115th Infantry mock attacks and a U.S. Army Corps dam inspection called Fishing Creek Dam poor and needing urgent attention. Acting Gov Blair Lee campaigned in Frederick County and Hood College won a $950,000 grant to bolster curricular and administrative reforms.
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William B. Burall
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Fishing Creek
Blair Lee
Frederick County
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Jefferson
Two-Way Traffic Study Sparks City Debate in Frederick
Alderman Baldi and the Streets and Sanitation Commission back a $100000 study to convert Fourth Street to two way traffic, claiming slowed speeds will reduce near misses. The US Board of Transportation counters one-way movement boosts capacity 20 to 50 percent and improves signal coordination and safety, prompting questions about the plan’s logic and cost.
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Joe Baldi
Streets and Sanitation Commission
Fourth Street
Ito
US Board of Transportation Safety
Letters Praise Community Support For Rebuilding Effort
Debbie Cieslowski of Middletown commends the Yingers staff and local youths for their loyalty after a destructive act. She recalls children viewing the remains with awe, signing a posterboard in support of reconstruction and urges continued community resilience.
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Yingers
Frederick County BOCC race spotlight on Jan Gardner
Front page lead highlights the bid of Jan Gardner for the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners. Gardner, praised for education and growth management, faces Republican rivals David Gray Rick Weldon and John McClurken and Democrat peers Dick Franklin and Paul Gilligan. Election set for Sept 15.
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Frederick County
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John McClurken
Dick Franklin
Paul Gilligan
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Brunswick
John McClurkin
Urbana Civic Association
John
Burkittsville
Public response questions Clinton policy and terrorism action
A reader from Fairmont WV criticizes lack of consultation after recent bombing of terror suspects. She urges elected officials to hold President Clinton to standard and to take stronger action against terrorism while urging cautious public judgment.
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Bill Clinton
Bill
Monica
Frederick County
Frederick
Not Deserving Support for Frederick County Sheriff
Betty Routzahn argues Jim Hagy has the leadership integrity and dedication for sheriff and questions Ned Ferris's qualifications. She cites the Sheriff's Office size and budget and disputes Ferris’s experience and honesty while urging support for Hagy.
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Jim Hagy
Frederick County
Sheriff Hagy
Sheriff's Office
Ned Ferris
Sherff
Montgomery County
Braddock Roller Rink Fire Sparked by Arson Criticism
Community reacts to the Braddock Roller Rink blaze described as arson by disgruntled patrons. Local children organize fund drives to rebuild their rink, a cherished gathering place for families and skaters amid concern for safety and youth supervision.
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Braddock
Frederick County Growth Debate Seeks Smart Planning Solutions
As Frederick County projects rapid growth 1995 to 2015 within the Washington DC region the county weighs how to shape development. Voters hear six candidates for county commissioner discuss strategies for timely school construction and preserving the county’s beauty and character while managing sprawl.
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Frederick County
Washington, D C
Questioning Clinton morality and government overreach
The piece questions the president's honesty about Lewinsky and asks if other policies would fail to deliver promised benefits. It contrasts personal conduct with government programs, debating freedom, regulation, and accountability while criticizing perceived hypocrisy.
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Clinton
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Public officials skeptical of rave safety in Syracuse letter
Robert Schwanke argues that when security, permits, venue licensing, and responsible promoters align a rave can be beautiful and safe. He notes most promoters are diligent and events succeed in positive, comfortable settings when regulations are met.
Letters to the Editor guidelines for Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with the writer's name address and both phone numbers for verification. Letters may be abridged. poetry and verse or letters addressed to others are not published. Submissions can be mailed faxed or emailed to the editor.
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