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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1995
Page
6
A column argues President Clinton caved to Western lawmakers by signing the repeal of the 55 mph national speed limit and helmet law requirements. It notes budget worries and Bosnia troop commitments reduced effort on highway safety while citing DOT figures of 6,400 extra deaths and $19 billion in costs.
A reflective column recalls the rise and decline of horse drawn carriages in Frederick starting in 1984 under Mayor Ron Young. It notes Sundance Carriage Company owners Darrel Putman and Shay Murphy now focus on a Howard County farm while the city shifts to seven day stores and economic development. The piece laments the loss of public support for the tradition and questions city hall engagement.
A San Francisco teacher argues that math failures stem from student attitudes and poor teaching. He cites NAEP results showing low grasp of concepts among 13 and 17 year olds, with many guessing wrong on fractional addition and estimation. Dale G. Seymour links the problem to bad teachers and ideas.
Scott Winokur, a 76,000-member organization, gives Seymour the Glenn Gilbert Award for sustained high quality production. Seymour, a retired educator and publisher, argues textbooks hinder math understanding and urges problem solving and conceptual grasp over memorization. He cites Gauss and Pascal triangle studies to illustrate math as thinking. Scripps Howard News Service
Mayor Hugh V Gittnger urged the Federal Housing Administration to send a representative to meet with local groups and survey the potential for allocation of building materials to ease Frederick's housing shortage. County deer season ended with 18 total kills, 12 legal. one buck shot illegally before the season and several illegal takes noted. The Forty and Eight Frederick Voiture urged Christmas boxes for hospitalized veterans during visits to Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Eight foreign ambassadors toured Monocacy Farms and nearby Walter J. and Staley Hahn Farm in Frederick County. Walkersville officials authorized an ad hoc committee to study establishing a medical center, with Burgess Richard Winn naming two committee members. Lt. Col. Mark L. Hoke participated in Exercise Reforger in Germany, with command roles at Ft. Riley. Parkway Elementary School contest winners announced.
A Maryland reader voices opposition to a 30 year bond to fund Baltimore Browns spending arguing it taxes all state residents for private gain. They note alternative financing proposed by Delegate Don Elliot and warn of potential Orioles parity costs and higher college tuition. They urge restraint and express concern for fixed income seniors.
Letters urge opposition to stadium funding for the Washington Redskins and ask residents to lobby state lawmakers as January legislative session looms. Patrick Sullivan and others warn against a $250 million expenditure while James Holt promotes forest land protection and town meetings to defend Mount Airy’s nature.
Mount Airy residents along Rising Ridge Road report clearer sightlines to the fertilizer factory, railroad spur, compost dump, and apartments after a developer cleared most trees in the industrial zone behind Twin Ridge. The town’s approval allowed tree removal and future replacement plans are disputed as dead street trees remain.
Arthur W Marshall Sr of Germantown comments on Christina Ellis piece about tipping in which a student server criticizes patrons, wages, and workplace dynamics. He urges servers to move on and stop blaming customers for low pay and poor conditions.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published and some may be edited or omitted for space or taste.
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