Magnet program helped Susan Ludwick grow in school
Susan Ludwick recalls attending Urbana Elementary and the gifted and talented program, detailing early testing, transportation, and teachers. She contrasts her advanced coursework with middle school challenges, arguing against eliminating advanced placement and the Renzulli program to preserve challenged learners. She writes from Libertytown.
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Singanore High School
New Market Middle
Susan Ludwick
Libertytown
Hovdes Urge Strong Support for Magnet Education in County
John and Marian Hovde of Rocky Ridge urge continued funding for public education, praising Mrs. Ardith Newbold and the magnet program. They argue magnet students are curious learners, benefit from testing, and fear funding cuts will hurt northern Frederick County while Urbana gains a high tech high school. They ask county officials to prioritize education over stadium projects.
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North Frederick
Liberty Elementary
Miss Myers
New Market Middle
Connors
Miss Nichols
Robey
Lord
New Market
Ardith Newbold
Frederick County Board of Education
Maryland
Board of Education
America
John
Marian Hovde
Rocky Ridge
Scouting in Frederick County NCAC role praised by Joe Davis
Joe Davis responds to Durward Kettells letter in The Frederick News Post praising Scouting in the Francis Scott Key District. He notes 2,400 youths and 965 adults in Frederick County, leaders Jack Castle Jim Sundergill and Bob Lycett, NCAC sponsorship, and United Way allocations of 20,000. urges full funding and continued support through Friends of Scouting while stressing self reliance.
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FSK
Jack Castle
Jim Sundergill
Bechtel Corporation
Jim
Ukraine
Bob Lycett
NCAC
Frederick County
United Way
FSE
Bay
Scouting
Congress
BSA
Kettells
Friends of Scouting
Joe Davis
Frederick
Frederick County deputies seek pay and benefit parity with Maryland agencies
Deputy Sean McKinney argues before Frederick County officials that starting pay at $19,766 and limited overtime, no night differential, and minimal off duty time benefits place the Sheriff’s Office at a disadvantage. He cites higher salaries and full benefits at Maryland State Police and several counties, calls for reclassification commitment, and urges a real countywide effort to match pay and protections, noting the risk deputies take daily.
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Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Maryland
Board of Commissioners
Middle ground in gun debate urged by McCown in Jefferson
Timothy D. McCown from Jefferson argues for balancing rights and responsibilities in gun policy. He contrasts gun owners and advocates, warns against emotion driven fixes, cites crime fears, jail costs, and education funding, and suggests a community approach where responsible gun use is allowed but abuse is unacceptable.
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Fter
Frederick
New Hampshire
Steve Forbes
Forbes
al Franken
Hillary Clinton
Timothy D. McCown
Jefferson
Gun use, common sense urged for safety and rights
Catherine Ditman argues for responsible gun use and self defense, criticizing disarmament efforts. She critiques the Brady Bill and Handgun Control Inc. while praising the NRA for defending ordinary citizens. She stresses personal responsibility, prayer, and common sense as vital for America.
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Catherine Ditman
Handgun Control Inc
Sarah Brady
National Rifle Association
America
Mount Airy
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