Openness at Fort Detrick Glimpsed During Armed Forces Day
During Armed Forces Day week Fort Detrick welcomes thousands to events and tours including a Media Day and visits to USAMRIID, with public questions about vaccine production and defense against biological threats. The base showcases labs, containment areas, and a 500-strong staff, highlighting its role among 36 tenants in defense research.
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Armed Forces
Fort Detrick
Army
Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Mideast
Usamrild
Eileen Mitchell
Albert Kinkead
Charles Casey
Gerald Parker
Usamriad
Carol Linden
Caree van der Linden
Usamriid
Emmitsburg and Thurmont School Realignment Proposal
William H. Carr urges moving Emmitsburg children back to their own community to relieve Thurmont overcrowding, reduce building costs, and boost growth across Frederick County. He argues Emmitsburg has lost a complete school system, while the county BOE maintains a solid system that must adapt to growth, debt, and tax realities. The measure aims to keep students near home, improve safety and participation, and use taxpayer dollars more efficiently.
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Thurmont
Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Thurmonnt
Lewistown
Sabillasville
Board of Education
BOE
Maryland
William H. Carr
Is War the Answer to Saddam Threats in Iraq
In this column the writer debates the wisdom of potential bombing and possible full-scale war over Saddam Hussein’s weapons program. It weighs risks to U.S. and Israeli interests, the role of the UN, the danger of regional escalation, and whether half measures or ground invasion would better deter or depose Saddam while keeping allies aligned. Scripps Howard News Service.
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Clinton
Gulf
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick City Radio Interference Probed By Electrician
Freder ick City electrician Harman L. Staley said efforts to identify radio interference causes are ongoing and that many sources have been traced to private homes or businesses.
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Frederick City
Harman L. Staley
Letter on dog safety and leash laws in Thurmont
Carolyn Johnson of Frederick writes about the February Speedy Speedway dog death incident. She argues unleashed dogs risk harm and legal liability for owners, urging safe, supervised pets and responsible behavior by all dog owners.
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Harold
Peggy Long
Thurmont
Longs
Inconvenient library location
A reader criticizes a new county library plan for its location near Carroll Creek, lamenting the absence of visible disabled access and suggesting the ADA would require a proper driveway for taxi or vehicle arrivals. The writer worries about dangerous traffic disruption on Patrick Street and overall accessibility for patrons from across the county.
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Lbrary
Carroll Creek
Patrick Street
Frederick readers debate library plan and city growth
Letters from Leonard Hardland and Connie Guy reflect concern over Frederick library site and town development. Hardland argues for relocating a central library to Adventist Church property with remodelable buildings and better traffic access. Guy praises local beauty and questions school access, water tower placement, and community planning as they relate to the school approach.
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Frederick
Adventist Church
Adventist
Middletown Valley Sees Alien Visitor Water Tower Obsession
A local resident recounts the shock and emotional distress upon discovering a new water tower behind Middletown High School. The writer likens the tower to an alien visitor, noting its placement in relation to Green Street and Braddock Mountain, and expresses sorrow over its impact on the school’s appearance.
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Middletown High School
Lee
Braddock Mountain
Middletown
Green Street
High Street
So what responses to Clinton scandal prompt moral debate
A reader questions the moral standards of the nation and the impact of President Clinton's alleged affair on teaching values in schools. Bethani Tayler argues that personal ethics affect trust in leadership and questions what message is sent to children about respect and honesty.
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President Clinton
White House
Letters to the Freder ick News-Post for editor inputs
The Frederick News Post invites letters exclusive to the paper, signed with writer name, home address and both home and business phone numbers for verification. Letters may be abridged. poetry and form letters are not published. submission methods include mail, fax, and email.
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Frederick News-Post
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