Catoctin Mountain Zoo in Thurmont is in trouble and
The Salisbury crowd notes the Catoctin Mountain Zoo faces a financial squeeze. It relies on private donations and rents from land it does not own. A land sale offer of 1 million dollars plus ongoing rent threatens eviction and animal welfare if funding falls short.
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Mel Danner
Catoctin Mountain Zoological Society
Richard Hahn
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Salisbury
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Catoctin Mountain
Thurmont
Day care food program praised amid abuse concerns
Anne M. Merrill writes in support of the Family Child Care Association of Frederick County noting CACFP’s overwhelming success. She counters Liz i Dodson’s claim of widespread abuse, arguing only a few bad apples threaten the program and urging continued support with improved enforcement rather than disbandment.
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Lizi Dodson
CACFP
Family Child Care Association of
Frederick County
Anne M. Merrill
The
Pat Buchanan's rallying skill and loyalty highlighted
The piece lauds Pat Buchanan for inspiring voters in New Hampshire with a Reaganesque loyalty and a combative, two fisted media stance. It compares him to Ronald Reagan and Steve Forbes while noting his susceptibility to policy criticism and his firm stance against surrender of sovereignty.
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PP Wesday
New Hampshire
Pat Buchanan
Steve Forbes
Pat
Ronald Reagan
Buchanan
Reagan
David Brinkley
Clint Eastwood
Beltway
U.S
U.N
Newt Gingrich
Buchanan would restore law over Washington says Paul Roberts
Paul Craig Roberts argues Buchanan would force Congress to hold the federal judiciary accountable and end bureaucratic harassment, criticizing tariffs and quotas while warning that without legal accountability Americans become subjects. He says current candidates fail to consolidate delegates and hopes a reforming governor could win the nomination.
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Washington
Buchanan
Congress
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Ben Lacy
Linden
U.S. Forest Service
Nevada
Wayne Hage
Oval Office
U.S
GOP
Paul Craig Roberts
Institute For Political Economy, Scripps Howard News Service
Honest mistake in coverage targets Senator Ferguson
Douglas Sheldon of New Market criticizes Dan Burns for biased reporting on Senator Tim Ferguson and campaign finances. He argues missteps by staff were blown out of proportion and urges objective recounting, noting the media targets conservatives.
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Tim Ferguson
Dan Burns
Senator Ferguson
Roscoe Bartlett
Tim
Grouping concerns at New Market Middle School
A parent voices worries about heterogeneous grouping for incoming 6th graders at New Market Middle. They describe a high achieving daughter and other gifted peers needing accelerated, targeted instruction, arguing lower ability students slow progress and citing a US Code provision on gifted education.
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New Market
New Market Middle
United States Code Service
Congress
Board of Education
Letters on grouping and tax ideas spark local debate
Cynthia Triantis argues for homogeneous classes in schools, while residents challenge heterogeneous grouping at New Market Middle. Sam Clement of Frederick counters mortgage deduction fears, endorsing the flat tax using Forbes figures and urging readers to verify facts.
Maryland Realtors warn flat tax could harm homeowners
The Maryland Association of Realtors cautions the flat tax proposal may hurt homeowners if deductions like mortgage interest are removed. They warn equity could drop, risking higher foreclosures and negative effects on the real estate industry in Maryland.
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The
MAR
Steve Forbes
Frederick News-Post
Maryland Association of Realtors
Maryland
Maryland Real Estate Commission
Letters to the Editor guidelines at Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Publication is not guaranteed due to high volume. Letters may be faxed to 662 8299 or mailed to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705.
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Frederick
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