Frederick County Eye on Magnet Schools Promising Plan
The Frederick County Board of Education task force is to present a magnet school concept next month. While details remain sketchy the idea envisions specialized high school tracks such as environmental science at Catoctin High and technology at Middletown with broader access to accelerated programs for the gifted.
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The Quiet Presence We Need Not Endless Talk
A contemplation on prayer and silence contrasts talkative modern life with the steadiness of silent presence. It recalls Father Henri Nouwen and Ruthie’s God quotes, suggesting God values simple, attentive care over constant discourse.
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Frederick seniors travel to Mexico City and Vera Cruz trip planned
Frederick High School seniors Paul Clemson Jr and friends report arriving December 24 in Mexico City. They plan to visit historical sites near Vera Cruz and perhaps relatives in southern and central California. Nearby, a Holstein heifer birthed five calves on Christmas Day at Silas Dittle farm. only two survived as the mother reportedly crushed three. Frederick County native Conrad Easterday reports neighbor James Bourden Water elected Jacksonville Chamber president for 1982. Over 900 children from 180 families received 5,000 toys in the Francis Scott Key Post 11 American Legion Christmas toy drive. Santa visited 36 residents at the Maryland Odd Fellows Home in Frederick on Christmas Day. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to area motorcycle dealers for providing bikes for Rider Education classes.
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Christmas Eve bus halt draws ire from Frederick residents
Frederick County Commissioners and Transit Services faced criticism for canceling Christmas Eve bus service, a move described as a grass disservice to residents and merchants. MARC trains and the 997 shuttle run full schedules while malls stay open. Officials said the change was posted a week earlier, leaving riders with costly and uncertain cab options, harming workers and shoppers alike. Residents hope leaders reconsider and walk in an average citizen’s shoes.
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Good as Dead Letter Prompts Outcry Over Injustice
A resentful missive in the Frederick county press condemns ongoing injustices that deny a fair trial for a local man. The writer laments the loss of the Ausherman boy and argues the family endures sorrow while true justice remains elusive in Frederick.
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Fragmented text note with unclear names and events
A garbled passage references a complainant, enforcement personnel, holidays, and a town relief effort. It mentions a wife and tire removal, and asks about a duty, protection, and compensation. Specific names and places are unreadable in the OCR.
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Parents, Moore urged to see big picture on sex ed plan
The December Family Life Advisory Committee meeting on the school sex ed curriculum revealed a stark imbalance favoring conservative views. Only four of about 24 members supported an optional abstinence program, with the majority dismissing the minority's call for a parental input survey and questioning whether the board truly seeks parent input.
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Victor Cullen privatization abuses raise public safety fears
Brian Dawes, executive director of Corrections USA in Newton New Hampshire, argues after a 15 year national experiment with prison privatization that abuse claims at the Victor Cullen Center are unsurprising. He cites higher inmate on inmate assaults 65 percent higher staff assaults 49 percent higher reduced staff training by 35 percent and turnover 40.9 percent versus 14.4 percent in public prisons. He warns private prisons understate risks by design and questions privatizing other public safety functions.
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Sex education not schools' job in my view
The writer argues that sex education should not be taught by schools and reflects on personal upbringing in a large family. They emphasize learning reading, writing, and history to understand the complex world and recount how parental guidance shaped behavior.
Yes Virginia editorial credited to Francis Church
Editorialists at Frederink News-Post note decades of tradition marking the Yes Virginia piece. The writer Francis Pharcelins Church is identified as the author, with references to his Columbia alumni status and early work with The New York Times before Civil War era Navy Journal and Galaxy.
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