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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1996
Page
4
Roger F Nicodemus argues the Weinberg Center’s operating costs rise with paid staff and venues. He notes decades of community support, nonprofit user groups subsidize costs, and fears higher charges threaten productions, discounts, and future performances at the center.
Clinton plans a rapid Cabinet reshuffle after returning from Asia. George Mitchell is favored for State while Bill Cohen is expected as Defense, with Sandy Berger possibly moving to NSC head. Rubin and Raines dividir a budget debate as Albright stays aboard. Podesta and Sperling eyed for top White House posts.
Frederick County Commissioners resolved a long deadlock by naming U S Navy veteran Paul J. Green as chief clerk. The move defies expectations that Gail L. Catshall, Burgess John W. Eldridge, or Alvie M. Etzler would be chosen. Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt announced December pay for teachers and bus drivers before Christmas, even if borrowing is necessary. Shirley Foster, a University of Maryland freshman, got a surprise birthday party at her Brunswick home with friends and family in attendance. Frederick Community College President Lewis W. Stephens sought a new assembly hall but the State Board denied the request during a 60 day embargo on state college construction while guidelines are reviewed. Frederick city parks supervisor Russell Castle noted an offensive duck at Culler Lake was captured for the animal shelter after attacking joggers. Local bell ringers from Graceham Emmitsburg Walkersville Woodsboro and Thurmont joined a Christmas program at Mt Zion Methodist Church.
The article discusses a tragic case where a baby was delivered in a hotel room, placed in a gray plastic bag, and dumped in a trash bin with a skull injury. It questions societal influence on infanticide and abortion, mentions possible charges, and urges compassion for the couple. The piece notes debate over responsibility, potential medical license issues, and the impact on Amy and Brian.
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning Marie Therese FF Frederick PTT Ovind RTS Hent with unclear context and partial references. No clear event date or organization available in readable text.
An era of big government prompts questions about land ownership and the control of private farms. The text asks whether a farmer's long held land should pass intact to heirs or be divided, and whether sales could split wood lots or portions of the property.
Roy Pfeiffer of Union Bridge argues in a letter to the editor that current agricultural land controls prevent private homeowners from accessing rural privacy. He proposes converting agricultural parcels into five acre building lots, allowing farming families to pass land to children or create small housing clusters while preserving forest and pasture land. He asserts government should lead on major projects but follow taxpayers on housing choices.
Del. David Brinkley of Frederick says Maryland’s economic woes stem from not being a right to work state, arguing unions drive firms to Virginia. He blames Gov. Glen Denning and cites manufacturing decline, service jobs growth, and Maryland’s business climate as reasons for higher incomes and stricter regulations. He asserts right to work would lower wages in general.
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor limited to exclusive local submissions. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s frame, home address, and home and business phone numbers for verification.
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