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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2001
Page
4
The board reverses its previous position on linking sex and marriage in the school curriculum and moves toward finalizing how teachers will present relationships. This debate, a recurring issue for the paper, also touches on whether abstinence based instruction should include contraception methods.
Editorial urges calm in disputes over teen sex education. It backs abstinence emphasis as ideal and stresses parental consent as the shield for each family. It notes committee splits on contraception and warns against anger or name calling while affirming teachers identify abstinence as the surest path to health and future happiness.
Ashcroft defends the FBI roundup of hundreds tied to terrorism links as justified to prevent catastrophic attacks. He cites 93 charged, 48 in immigration custody, but secrecy remains. He claims detainees can call, see lawyers, and keep rights, yet many names stay sealed and public debate continues.
The Frederick Optimist Club heard Rev W DeWitt Nickey argue moral judgments spur trouble when following the line of least resistance. Miss Evelyn Hutson resigns as extension agent for Frederick County to join Allegany County. Six airplanes from Frederick join Civil Air Patrol drill at Indiana airport. County recommendations urge licensure for outdoor carnivals and festivals. Urbana Fire and Rescue marks mortgage burning with crowd and officials present.
An op ed weighing extradition limits, death penalty cross borders, and counterterrorism measures. It contrasts European human rights rules with U S practices, questions trials at The Hague, and critiques the Patriot Act amid post 9 11 fear and liberty debates.
The letter argues the post 9 11 security push erodes civil rights raising fears of a police state. It condemns detentions without due process and highlights potential harm to Muslims and other groups. The author warns against sacrificing freedoms for security and cites refugee crises from Afghanistan bombing.
A lengthy letter argues for abstinence based on morality and self respect, contrasting pre marital sex with true love and personal worth. The author defends U S wartime sacrifices, cites Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor, and ridicules Ms Salter while urging support for American values and aid programs.
Alfred Amato and Sheila Weaver are noted in a short public notice listing names, with minimal context and no further details about event, date, or location provided in the readable OCR fragment.
The text debates appropriate responses to terror and murder, arguing against collective punishment and for lawful procedures. It questions if drastic actions like bombing McVeigh’s neighborhood or learning camps would fit civil norms and emphasizes adherence to established laws, procedures, and facts. It notes fate may bring suspects to justice without bypassing due process.
The speaker argues for abstinence and condemns providing contraceptives to youths, claiming it falsely normalizes premarital sex and insists that society should return to premarital sex abstinence as the truth.
James Wudry of Emmitsburg criticizes sex education and perceived overreach by educators. He urges schools to focus on reading writing and math, arguing parents should control curricula and warning against intrusive guidance on sexual health and contraception. He calls for responsible teaching of academics and parental involvement.
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