Frederick Memorial Hospital costs rise 11.8 percent in 1995
The Health Services Cost Review Commission reports FMH average stay costs rose 11.8 percent from 1994 to 1995 to 4189 dollars while the state average was 5693 dollars. Despite the rise FMH stayed 26 percent below state average. A hospital spokesman cites technology spending and argues profits funded new services amid efficiency and insurer pressure.
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Health Services Cost Review Commission
Frederick Memorial Hospital
FMH
Commission
Frederick County budget clash sparks education SOS from parent
Eileen Cahill Hickey from New Market urges Frederick County residents to oppose budget cuts in public schools. She cites reduced programs, threatened projects, rising class sizes, and potential loss of magnet, vocational, and advanced placement offerings. She calls for action with a maintenance of effort bill in Annapolis and meetings on February 20 and April 18.
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Frederick County
Annapolis
Board of Education
County Commissioners
Eileen Cahill Hickey
New Market
Public broadcasting and tech funding offer slim hope for America
A study argues violence dominates commercial television while Republicans delay killing public broadcasting and a new nonprofit seeks to modernize schools. Congress funds PBS only modestly, seeking a $2 billion endowment to complement private fundraising which already covers 86 percent.
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Tony Coelho
D-Calif
United States
Public Broadcasting
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PBS
American University
Ervin Duggan
Lanes for education on the information superhighway
Morton Kondracke outlines how past Congresses created land grant colleges and set aside spectrum for non commercial uses, while Duggan and others seek funding via federal spectrum auctions to endow a public broadcasting trust fund for educational technology.
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Public Broadcasting
Larry Pressler
R-8d
Senate
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Jack Fields
Texas
House
Commerce Telecommunications and Finance
Fields
PBS
City leaders discuss veteran housing relief efforts
Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger convened a meeting with Freder ick veterans groups and outlined that the city cannot run housing but will assist organizations, securing temporary units if tenants are assured. Snow totals near nine inches in Baltimore area. five inches in Sykesville and about one inch in Frederick. Recent discharged veterans from multiple towns listed. County Comptroller Thomas Fox rejects broader county tax sharing and warns tax hikes only where differential funding exists. City aldermen wary of rent controls without countywide action.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick
Baltimore
Sykesville
Thomas Fox
Frederick City
Fire Escape Coffeehouse debate sparks letters in Yamsville
Alma Green of Yamsville defends the Christian oriented Fire Escape Coffeehouse amid complaints claiming the business harms the neighborhood. She argues social ills predate the venue and urges healing of society rather than moving issues elsewhere.
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Renee Momon
Panhandlers
D.C
Lynn Dealey
Jesus
Magnet program value praised by new resident parent
A New York transferee with a first grader at Spring Ridge defends the gifted magnet program. She notes the student tested mid third grade in math and reading and stresses regular classes cannot challenge all bright students while a magnet setting elevates their learning.
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New York
Spring Ridge
Gifted education rights in budget cuts fuel concern
Letter to the editor argues against trimming programs for gifted and special education students. It champions equal access to appropriate schooling, notes the state’s funding for a football stadium, and urges protecting funds for bright and learning‑disabled children as essential resources.
Bad rap for Thurmont and Klan connection
Reader Roger Kelly of Rocky Ridge defends Thurmont and Rocky Ridge from accusations of racism tied to the Ku Klux Klan. He argues people judge towns by media and rumors, not by meeting individuals, and says broader labels condemn all residents. He emphasizes personal responsibility in judging others.
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Florida
Thurmont
Washington, D.C
Rocky Ridge
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Children’s future in the hands of parents and guardians
Frederick News-Post letter by John L. O’Neill argues that Frederick County Schools should be controlled by elected local representatives rather than a non elected state bureaucrat. He attacks Superintendent Dan Gadra and School Board president James Cartlidge and urges local oversight over taxes and policy.
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Frederick County
Dan Gadra
Frederick News-Post
Gadra
Frederick
James Cartlidge
Mark Twain
Baltimore/Washington area
Letters to the Frederick News Post submission guidelines
The Frederick News Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Not all letters published. long pieces edited for space or taste. poetry religious verse or letters to others not published. Submissions may appear in Letters or Opinion pages, with address and contact details.
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