Million-dollar Frederick County fair society membership purchase
James Peterson of Johnsville paid a record 36000 for a life membership in the Frederick County Agricultural Society. The buy grants free fair admission, grandstand access, and parking, with theories ranging from grounds value to prestige. Neighbors warn development could threaten the fair grounds, making committed members like Peterson crucial.
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Fair Board
Frederick County Agricultural Society
James Peterson
Johnsville
Mr. Peterson
Peterson
Frederick County
Fairgrounds
Overcrowding sparks portables and new high schools in Frederick
Frederick County education efforts began 35 years ago with the Frederick High PTA under Dr Harold Schaden. A split shift system in 1962 addressed high school overcrowding caused by the baby boom and a switch to 12 year schooling. Portables and new high schools like Thomas Johnson and Singanore followed after heated meetings and public pressure.
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Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick High School
PTA
Frederick County
Frederick High Pta
Harold Schaden
Frederick High
James A. Sensenbaugh
Schaden
Thomas Johnson
Singanore
Board of Education
Our U N guy in Baghdad Kofi Annan a key U S negotiator
The article notes Kofi Annan as the U N secretary-general aligned with Washington, pressed by the Clinton administration to insist on full access for inspectors in Iraq. It discusses his need for negotiating room in Baghdad and the risk of diplomatic escorts revealing inspection details, while comparing his approach to Boutros-Ghali and highlighting U S debt to the U N.
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Sec
United Nations
United States
Clinton
U.N
Washington
U.S
Annan
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Ghana
West Africa
Scouts
America
Ford Foundation
Minnesota
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hussein
Unscom
U.N. Special Commission
Traq
France
Russia
Baghdad
U.N. Security Council
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Amman
Scripps Howard News Service
City moves to condemn part of Chapline property for pub parking
City Attorney Richard E. Zimmerman announced authorization to begin condemnation proceedings to acquire the portion of Chapline property used as a public parking lot on South Court Street after lease expiration November 30 1947. The city failed to agree on reuse.
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Richard E. Zim-merman
South Court Street
Crowding Plan Reassigns Thurmont Students to Alleviate Overcrowding
A resident suggests moving fifth graders to Thurmont Middle and eighth graders to Catoctin High School due to a new addition construction at the high school. The plan would re district students by ZIP code starting with 21788 and Rocky Ridge, possibly extending to Pennsylvania commuters, to reduce Thurmont Elementary crowding and keep local students nearby.
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Catoctin High School
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New Midway
Pennsylvania
Thurmont residents press BOE over school needs and busing
Judy Smith voices frustration as Frederick County Board of Education proposes busing Thurmont Elementary students to Lewistown Emmitsburg and Sabil lasville claiming capacity issues. She cites decade-long delays for a new Thurmont school, contrasts with Urbana Walkersville and TJ Frederick, and demands permanent facilities now not portables. She urges community action to ensure local needs are funded.
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Frederick County
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Lewistown
Emmitsburg
Sabillasville
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Bull
Urbana
Walkersville
Frederick
Thurmont residents urge action over school board delays
Letters from Rosie Stambaugh of Rocky Ridge urge Thurmont families to oppose waiting lists for new school facilities and demand active citizen involvement. They back an elected school board, urging meetings, petitions, and firm advocacy to ensure Thurmont children get better local education options.
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Tam
Substation plan at Parrs Ridge faces county OK clash
The dispute over Allegheny Power's Parrs Ridge substation escalates as underground lines promised by Frederick County planners clash with site work. Permit 10170 authorized a pole near Foggy Bottom Drive five to six feet from the road, on a curves prone to weather issues, and a buried vault near Mill Bottom Road was found closer to the road than approved, prompting criticism of county oversight.
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Debate Over Smoking Ban At Harry Grove Stadium
A reader argues against outdoor smoking restrictions at Harry Grove Stadium citing fan comfort and unequal seating. The piece notes barbecue smoke and fireworks as dominant nuisances, questions enforcement by management, and calls for equal smoking and non smoking seats rather than a total ban.
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Frederick Keys
Joseph Preseren
Frederick
The Frederick News-Post Letters Policy
The Frederick News Post welcomes letters exclusive to the newspaper. Letters must be signed and include the writer's name, home address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Some letters published are shortened for space. Poetry religious verse and copies of addressed issues are not published. Due to high volume publication cannot be guaranteed.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
Clinton pushes for health rights at senior center
President Clinton signed the patients' Bill of Rights at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton and urged Congress to pass national legislation to protect all Americans. He cited 90 million insured and claimed bipartisan support, while VP Gore highlighted the need to preserve care quality amid rising managed care. Local officials welcomed the measure as a chance to restore confidence in health care for seniors, the disabled, and veterans, stressing consumer rights and responsibilities.
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Maryland
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Montgomery County
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Leta 5S
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