Park neighbors rally as C&O Canal flood repair begins
The C&O Canal National Park sustains over twenty million dollars in damage after floods collapse towpath walls from Georgetown to Cumberland. The Tree-Land Foundation leads a nationwide fundraising drive, coordinating with Sharpsburg headquarters to restore the park. Donations, earmarked for restoration, are sent to the National Park Service or the National Park Foundation, with all funds directed to the project.
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New Tree-Land Foundation
Myersville
Robert Martin
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Park Service
National Park Service
C&o Canal
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Sharpsburg
C& O Canal Restoration Fund
National Park Foundation
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Washington D.C
Potomac River
Broadside on Campaign Coverage Reignites News Ads Debate
The piece notes renewed calls to reintroduce ads into political coverage after months of pre primary clashes between candidates and journalists. It highlights Steve Forbes pressing his flat tax message on interview shows and media figures pressing him to deviate. Ted Koppel questions Forbes on staying on message while urging clarity.
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America
Steve Forbes
Ted Koppel
ABC News
Nightline
Forbes
Media critique of Forbes and campaign ads in video age
The piece argues Forbes uses a dual image in personal appearances and ads, often distorting records. It urges media to cover ad content with issue specialists and to show candidates’ faces reporting attacks, noting Buckley v Valeo limits on campaign spending and the need for transparency in real campaign dynamics.
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Forbes
Bob Dole
U.S. Supreme Court
Bridge sought over Potomac near Whites Ferry
Stressed by Monocacy Lions Poolesville and Leesburg Lions and Rotary clubs a bridge plan to connect Point of Rocks and Loudoun County near Whites Ferry was launched. Frederick mayor urged veterans groups to assess need for temporary housing units if funded by the city.
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Loudoun County
Monocacy Lions
Poolesville
Leesburg, Va
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Aign
Potomac River
Whites Ferry
Hugh V. Gittinger
War Dads
American Legion
Amvets
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frederick
Edward S. Delaplaine
George Rodock
Carroll Kehne
Frederick City
Ronald N. Young
Board of Aldermen
Gingrich Seeks Favor as Forbes Tops GOP Polls in Snowy Atlanta
In Atlanta last weekend Newt Gingrich led talk amid a winter blast while Steve Forbes surged to the top of Republican fundraising polls with about 31 percent, outpacing Bob Dole. Other contenders like Pat Buchanan and Phil Gramm trailed as money and momentum shaped early primary dynamics. Gingrich spent time reading to children as storms raged, tying weather to political omens.
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Steve Forbes
Bob Dole
New Hampshire
Boston Globe-Wbz
Pat Buchanan
Maryland
Phil Gramm
Dole
Oval Office
Forbes
New England
Mr. Dole
San Francisco
Mr. Forbes
Bill Clinton
Whitewater
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GOP
Ross Perot
Mr. Perot
Washington
Callowness
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Nixon
Reagan
Fdr
White House
Mr. Gingrich
Clinton
Georgia
Good ol' Boys in Frederick County Face 1998 Heat
The passage accuses the elected school board leaders of remaining in control but growing younger as Delegate David Brinkley is criticized for being out of touch. The author warns Brinkley will feel pressure in 1998 and suggests a shift in impact or sentiment will occur.
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David Brinkley
Frederick County
Impertinent disagreement over remarks at Hood College
Carmela Douds of Walkersville defends Dr. Len Latkovski history professor at Hood College against impertinent assertions by Walker R. Smith. She calls Latkovski thoughtful humble and deeply concerned about world affairs and notes his Rotarians invitation as testament to his genuine engagement.
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Walker R. Smith
Len Latkovski
Hood College
Dr. Latkovski
Len
Latkowski
Rotarians
Meeting the gifted and talented magnet program in Frederick County
A reader questions the present need for the gifted and talented magnet program in Frederick County Public Schools arguing that earlier smaller populations justified homogeneous grouping. The letter suggests magnet teachers face fewer mixed level challenges in class.
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Frederick County
Magnet programs vs regular classes spar over grouping in Frederick County
In Frederick County, magnet students join honor level peers after elementary school, except math where they may skip a level. The district debates homogeneous grouping, class sizes, and the impact on social dynamics, testing, and future funding while contrasting with middle school trends toward one level science and fewer honors. Connie E. Phillips calls for reexamining the flat tax to boost retirement savings.
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Howell
Frederick County
Flat tax questions and personal responsibility
The author weighs a flat tax against current complex rules and argues for preserving incentives that encourage personal responsibility. Tax provisions for individual retirement accounts annuities life insurance and private pensions are cited as promoting family protection and retirement savings without relying on others.
Dress code concerns at Middletown High School raise questions
A Middletown student, Lori Flook, argues the dress code is unnecessary may fail to deter weapon threats, mentions jackets for cold lockers and theft, baggy pants and vests, and asks what happens to students who must replace clothing if the code is enacted.
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Middletown High School
Frederick News Post Calls for Letters to the Editor
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume, the paper cannot guarantee letter placement. submissions may be mailed to the Frederick address or faxed to the provided number.
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David Smith
Roy Meachum
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Connie E. Phillips Frederick
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