Traffic light debate over bill for $22,500 near Linganore High
A 1990 traffic light at Md 75 and Old Annapolis Road, near Linganore High School, sparked a dispute over who pays the $22,500 cost. The state installed the light after accidents. Frederick County refuses payment, saying the state failed to obtain county approval for a full traffic signal rather than a blinking light. The column recalls editorial support for a full signal and argues the county should cover the cost, noting the light reduced crashes and injuries.
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Linganore High School
MD. 75
Old Annapolis Road
Linganore
Frederick City
Frederick
Atomic bomb exhibit stirs blame over moral questions
The Smithsonian canceled plans to use the Enola Gay exhibit to promote guilt over dropping the atomic bomb. The piece argues for balanced view, contrasts US and Japanese wartime actions, honors Allied warnings to civilians, and defends US actions while condemning Imperial Japan and other regimes.
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Smithsonian
Enola Gay
America
Washington Post
Tokyo
Hiroshima
U.S
Imperial Japanese
Smithsonian Board of Regents
Air and Space Museum
District in financial crisis risks federal take over
The piece portrays Washington DC paralyzed by fiscal crisis as Congress weighs action to strip self-rule from residents and the mayor, amid calls to salvage a failing fire engine for the White House and a city plagued by high crime.
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Clinton
White House
District of Columbia
Mexico
Congress
Washington
Fac
Budget Shortfall Plagues Washington DC Schools and Services
Ann McFeatters warns that a 1995 DC budget of 3.2 billion faces a shortfall of at least 722 million. Poor tax base, high Medicaid costs, untaxed federal holdings, and rising taxes hit residents. Seven school days sliced to curb deficits. education and health services suffer. DC faces federal takeover risks and calls for reform. Ant McFeatters reports from the White House.
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D.C
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Orange County
Calif
Ant McFeathers
White House
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick County budget concerns raise student hopes
Emily Gregory of Ballenger Creek Middle School voices concern over Frederick County budget strain. She cites Urbana High School construction as a factor and criticizes Commissioner Mark Hoke for using slang and swearing in public discussions. She urges a constructive solution to protect education.
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Frederick County
Urbana High School
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Emily Gregory
Ballenger Creek Middle School
Weather and city updates hit Frederick area
Sleet and freezing rain driven hazards prompted cinder trucks and pedestrian departures while Blue Ridge buses stayed on schedule with chains. A.W. Feeser and Co. Inc cannery fire destroyed 30000 cases of corn and peas and seeds. February 1 sewer connections deadline passed with 200+ properties not connected. Mayor Gittinger blamed labor shortages and possible action. Snow disrupted Board of Education meetings and prompted appeals to restore Vo-Tech funding. About 150 farmers attended the sixth annual Dairying Today meeting in Walkersville. People's Counsel filed with the Public Service Commission seeking relief after an electric fuel rate investigation into Potomac Edison customers.
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State Roads Commission
Blue Ridge
Frederick
Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick County
Walkersville
People’s
Gary R. Alexander
Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison
Frederick Post letters attack profanity by official
Leslie Staples of Frederick criticizes Frederick County Commissioners President Mark Hoke for quoting him with profanity and poor grammar in the January 30 issue. Staples urges better wording from elected officials to set a proper example for youth.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Mark Hoke
Frederick Post
Hoke
Proposed cuts threaten Frederick music program
The speaker and spouse voice strong concern over proposed reductions to the instrumental music program in Frederick County public schools. They argue the program teaches music literacy, instrument skills, and teamwork in band settings, offering more than radio and TV tunes.
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Frederick County
Instrumental music in Frederick County schools is vital
In a letter to the editor, Kevin Greenlees argues for continuing instrumental music in public education, noting its benefits for discipline, reading, arithmetic, and lifelong satisfaction. He cites Walkersville as a quality education example and urges support from school authorities. Vincent Mooney Jr. also weighs in on liquor licensing policy, advocating more licenses for consumer convenience and pricing, while denying personal stake.
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Frederick County
Walkersville
Dan Gadra
Frederick County Board of Education
Don't Cut Band and Orchestra in Frederick County
Students Brandy Hamerick and Jessica Young urge parents and the Board of Education to keep school band and orchestra funding. They argue fans and teachers show the program is fun, educational, and crucial for younger students who would otherwise wait to sixth grade.
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Bierly
Board of Education
Frederick County
More licenses better for buyers in California liquor sales
A discussion on increasing liquor licenses recalls California's shift two decades ago when chain stores could sell all liquors. Chains like Safeway and Von’s offered lower prices via high sales and low margins, attracting customers with loss leaders as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
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the Times
California
Safeway
Von's
Los Angeles Times
Public Emissions Test Help or Hindrance Debate
Dave Ayers of Frederick argues that funds for the new auto emissions testing are spent on PR rather than prior enforcement. He supports environmental health but questions if Maryland has enforced rules on industry and whether the public should bear more costs for a program announced after it was needed.
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Powers-That-Be
Maryland
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to send letters with name address and phone number for verification. Many letters are edited for space taste poetry or religious verse and publication is not guaranteed. Send to Letters to the Editor or fax to 662-6299.
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Frederick News-Post
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A.W. Feeser and Co. Inc
Taneytown
John L. Carnochan Jr
Board of Public Works
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