Change in Maryland state government under Bush to Clinton era
The piece compares the urgency of former governor Schaefer’s era to the Glendening tenure. It notes Schaefer’s Do It Now bus and hands-on leadership, contrasts with today’s calmer, more bureaucratic government, and observes leadership changes within state agencies. The author notes continued functional government where effective and slower where bloated, blending nostalgia with critique.
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William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
Schaefer
Parris Glendening
Motor Vehicle Administration
Glendening
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Lock the tracks, not the runners in Frederick
John C Laughland argues that locking Frederick High track to the public hurts everyday runners including families and seniors. He notes oxidation and freeze thaw wear on asphalt tracks, recalls past vandalism, and urges the Board of Education to unlock tracks and stop gate closures, stressing community access and funding.
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Frederick High
Brunswick
Board of Education
Frederick
Montgomery County
John C. Laughland
High schools lag in tech as older machines dominate
Public schools with computers are mostly equipped with Apple II, Commodore, and TRS-80s, aging units unable to run modern multimedia software. Despite progress in student to computer ratios, 98 percent rely on outdated equipment, limiting access to current technology.
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Microsoft
America
Quality Education Data Inc
Schools lag in computer use as demand grows
Scott Knickelbein reports that public schools increasingly rely on computer networks yet many lack CD ROM drives modems or Windows 95 compatible systems. Despite consumer market advances schools face funding cuts and longer adaptation horizons keeping tech gaps wide while publishers push legacy Apple II and early software.
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Wal-Mart
Advantage Learning Systems
Apple
Bill Gates
Scott Knickelbein
Advantage Learning Systems Inc
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick area building permits and wartime relics noted
Five new homes a filling station cabins and farm improvements reflect postwar activity. USO services in Frederick will close Sept. 8 while the two centers will keep operating per national directives. World War II veterans are invited to march in the bicentennial parade. Muscular Dystrophy Telethon pledges exceed prior goals. Archaeologists find casting shed remains at Catoctin Furnace aiding restoration. Eastalco marks first electronics and mechanics apprenticeship graduates.
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Frederick
Critics debate power to appoint Frederick County school board
The letter argues against giving the Frederick County Commissioners authority to appoint four members of the county school board. It warns a majority appointed by commissioners would create a political rubber stamp, biasing exams and policy, and favors electing the board by voters. It also supports granting the board power to impose a separate education tax.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Frederick County Board of Education
Caution urged for county seniors from Beatrice Shuff
Beatrice Shuff of Walkersville thanks Sgt. Austin Pohl for saving an elderly neighbor from con artists after a Frederick County case highlighted by a local post. She urges seniors to verify licenses, avoid unrequested work, and report suspicious agents to neighbors or authorities.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Rybikowski
Austin Pohl
Sgt. Pohl
Regina
Letters to the Editor on Ball Opponents and Past Events
A reader rebukes Barry Kissin and linked groups for sowing discord over a Sabers and Roses Ball. The letter argues for broader engagement with history including Civil War and Civil Rights Act eras, notes personal protests and past ties to the NAACP, and questions accessibility for the homeless and immigrant perspectives.
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Barry Kissin
Barry
Citizens For Racial Justice
Peace Resource Center
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
U.S
Frederick air show shines for city's airport
An air show in Frederick drew an estimated 70 000 attendees boosting local economy. The event highlighted the airport as a valuable asset and credited organizers Charlie Abell Dick Kanade Pat Patrick and many volunteers for a successful display.
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Frederick
Economic Development Council
Tourism Board
Wisconsin
Frederick earns praise for prudent resource use says Hamm
George Hamm of Jefferson criticizes tax policy and local management for failing to maximize external dollars entering Frederick. He argues residents who pay taxes deserve appreciation for economic benefits gained from outside money, and praises a new administration for businesslike efficiency and resource utilization.
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Frederick
Repeal HB760 over lead paint rule says Eugene Jenkins
Eugene R Jenkins argues against Maryland lead paint regulation HB760 claiming the law imposes tyrannical powers on property owners. He cites supposed lead dust pollution from various sources and questions the science and funding tied to protecting the Chesapeake Bay, urging repeal.
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Maryland Department of Environment
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina
Melissa McCullogh
EPA
Letters to the Editor Policy For The Frederick News
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters publishable. some edited for space or taste. poetry or letters to others not published. Address editors at 200 E Patrick St or PO Box 578 Frederick MO 21705. fax number 662-8299.
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