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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1995
Page
6
The county’s public schools are praised as among Maryland’s best with strong results and no tuition. The editorial argues against electing the school board, noting no proven benefit to test scores or costs, and criticizes ongoing political battles over budgets while urging politicians to back and support the current system.
A Frederick community column reflects on holiday warmth and the author's affection for grandchildren and all children. The piece notes joy in family gatherings, admiration for young ones, and a belief that communities thrive on kindness, while acknowledging some children who cannot be loved. Merry Christmas to all.
A veteran writer recalls sending letters to relatives in Vietnam and visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He notes the cost of war, cites Robert McNamara’s retrospective, and reflects on families left with empty chairs as generations endure mobilization from the Middle East era.
Chris Bailey writes to a soldier about the wars and politics that grip the world, urging caution against dying for causes that endure beyond borders. He reflects on Rabin, Desert Storm, Saddam Hussein, and centuries of conflict, urging the reader to seek peace over martyrdom and to honor duty without championing needless sacrifice.
Mayor announces Frederick City Hall employees on the weekly payroll will receive compensation for a last day’s pay in March 1945 due to a work week change. Army Major Paxson reports discharge center capacity over 2,400 daily, with 1,400 averaged. POWs alerted for Christmas shipment from nine camps in VA, MD, PA. Five retirees honored for 137 years of service.
A buffet worker questions Arthur W. Marshall Sr. on pay and respect citing $2.13 hourly wages and minimal tips. The writer asks who works for nothing, notes customers leaving large parties, and contrasts service labor with management, asking if slavery was abolished and who bears the grievances.
An elderly reader in their 70s criticizes Medicare cost projections from the Clinton and Republican plans, alleging misinformation and scare tactics. The letter notes projected spending rises from 128 billion in 1995 to 294 billion in 2002 and questions a small Part B premium gap, while denouncing political rhetoric by Steve Crawford and others.
Letter writers debate a balanced budget and privatization as a way to bypass red tape and rules. George W. Davis and others question the admin's rhetoric, warn of Medicare risks if budgets fail, and note Washington County weighs privatization as an alternative to public services.
Readers question the push to privatize the Frederick County Economic and Community Development Commission arguing private boards have no inherent edge and noting similar Washington and Anne Arundel counties already blend public and private members. They cite current developers and bankers on commissions to argue balance, while acknowledging recent director departures.
William Gladhill of Monrovia questions the Frederick County Board of Education dress code proposal. He argues students are well groomed and calls for focusing on academics and staff attire rather than student standards.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Not all letters are published due to volume with edits for space and taste. poetry religious verse or letters to others are not published. mailing or faxing details provided.
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