State funding plan for Delaplaine arts center stalls
Frederick lawmakers report the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center may not receive a $500,000 state grant in the 1993 session due to a tight budget and prior controversy over the Nude Bush painting. Del. James McClellan warned a bill would be killed if introduced as funding remains unlikely this year.
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Delaplaine Visual Arts
Frederick
Carroll Creek
Bush
General Assembly
Del
James McClellan
Gay soldiers and United States military prejudice in flux
Roy Meachum argues that banning gays from the armed forces is out of step with reality and history. He recalls service abroad, limited discipline against gay behavior, and risks like blackmail, urging acceptance of sexual orientation as a factor in patriotism and national service. He contrasts U.S. policy with allied nations moving toward inclusion.
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Bill Clinton
Germany
Europe
U.S
Eame
Iron Curtain
Frankfurt
Clinton
Harry S. Truman
Colin Powell
Gen
Powell
Canada
France
Austria
Australia
Israel
Netherlands
Italy
Spain
United
When Parents Lose Track of Children and Responsibility
A columnist reflects on cases of unattended children from a Calabasas style LA incident to Illinois families and childhood memories. The piece contrasts pop culture depictions with real risks, noting social workers and police observations about common neglect due to work, cost of care, or indifference. The author recalls rural Indiana childhoods and parental anxiety during storms, urging awareness of child safety.
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Macaulay Culkin
David
Sharon Schoo
Acapulco
Ilinois
Los Angeles
Indiana
Our Children Need Real Sex Education Now
A columnist recounts parental panic over hail threatening young children left in a car, then pivots to critique on sex education. She argues schools cut home ec and child development, leaving teens ignorant about pregnancy, parenting, prenatal care, and child safety. She condemns the punitive cycle that follows unprepared parenting and calls for accessible information and guidance for families.
Frederick Naval Reserve officers gain regular Navy commissions
Fifty years ago in Frederick, 188 Naval Reserve officers were moved to the regular Navy commission line. Lieutenant William T. Delaplaine III retained his Naval Reserve seniority and is expected to continue piloting with Air Transportation Squadron VR-2 at Alameda Naval Air Station. Ensign Carroll H. Hendrickson Jr. visited his Frederick parents on leave after naval training at Notre Dame. Air Cadet Warren Talmadge Lenhart earned wings and a second lieutenant commission at Marianna Army Air Field, with orders to report to Key Field, Mississippi.
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William T. Delaplaine III
Frederick
Naval Reserve
Delaplaine
Navy
Annapolis
VR-2
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Carroll H. Hendrickson Jr
U.S. Naval Reserve
Upper College Terrace
Ensign Hendrickson
Naval Officers’ Training School
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Warren Talmadge Lenhart
Clemen Henry Lenhart
402 College Parkway
New
Marianna Army Air Field
Marianna
Fla
Lenhart
Key Field
Miss
Workmen board up former Bowers Lumber site on East Patrick Street
Twenty years ago workmen began sealing the abandoned Bowers Lumber Co building once owned by the U S Postal Service on East Patrick Street after City Building Inspector ordered razing but allowed the post office to seal pending demolition contract. The vacant structure suffered repeated vandalism during its three years of vacancy.
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Bowers Lumber Co
East Patrick Street
U.S. Postal Service
Charles W. Mack
Braddock Mountain Signal Debate Draws Letters
Letters from Braddock Heights residents denounce plans for a traffic signal at Braddock Mountain top. They fear adverse weather and tight sighting times on Alt U.S. 30 and Alt. 40 access from Maryland Avenue and Ridge Road. Supporters cite 1992 highway studies and new lanes to ease grades and slower trucks with a remotely programmable flashing option.
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Braddock Mountain
Braddock Heights
Maryland Avenue
Ridge Road
U.S. 30
State Highway Administration
Scouting values and moral debate in a local letter
A Monrovia Troop 268 scribe praises the Boy Scouts for non-discrimination and practical life skills like first aid and survival. The letter also includes Gerald L. Tucker Jr. of Frederick arguing that abortion reflects moral choice and sanctity of life, warning democracy hinges on morality.
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Congress
Abortion Forefront Debate On HR 25 Freedom of Choice Act
The letter criticizes HR 25 as radical abortion legislation beyond Roe v. Wade, arguing for conclusive life beginning at conception and opposing abortion on demand. It cautions against government endorsement, urges punishment for violations, and calls for informed consent and spousal notification in all cases. It notes the need for broader legislative work and parental consent provisions.
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House of Representatives
Senate Dil
Supreme Court
Congress
Boy Scouts clarify stance on religion and membership
In a letter responding to Richard and Legretta Dean, the writer rebukes claims that Scouts enforce a religious test. They argue the Oath references duty to God but leaves it to parents to define the term, contending BSA does not discriminate against nonreligious members or leaders and that requiring belief is absurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Legretta Dean
BSA
Nh Regis
Ballenger Creek Middle School Letters Stir Local Debate
Readers defend Ballenger Creek Middle School amid front-page criticism, praising student behavior and cultural arts events while disputing claims of danger. A volunteer notes crowded hallways cause minor pushing as students hurry between classes, urging a balanced view of the school climate.
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Ballenger Creek Middle School
Baleriger Creek
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Frederick, MD
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Glenda Winders
Copley News Service
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Ballenger Creek
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Richard Curtis
Frederick County
Tinxer Williamson
Traffic Cominitter
Raddock Heights Community Association
Ryan M. Stavely
Scribe
Monrovia
Gerald L. Tucker Jr
Boy Scouts
Patricia Green
Fredench
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