City fires Stup and Whiten spark calls for transparency
Frederick city officials authorized personnel cuts triggering the resignations of Weinberg Center director Michael Stup and Youth Services head Darryl Whiten. The moves lack public explanations, sparking concerns about process, consultation gaps, and potential mismanagement allegations amid calls for greater alderman involvement.
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Weinberg Center For the Arts
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Youth Services
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Sally Murphy
Stup
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Mr. Whiten
Weinberg Center
Whiten
Frederick City
Jim
Aron Sues Brock in Maryland Senate Primary Fallout
Roy Meachum reports on Ruthann Aron, a lawyer and real estate developer, in Anne Arundel Circuit Court seeking millions from former opponent Bill Brock over campaign damage claims. The defamation suit hinges on Brock's statements, Aron’s prior fraud settlements, and a trial expected to conclude in about a week.
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Bill Brock
Brock
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White House
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Louisiana
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Baltimore Sun
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Pune
Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire shape presidential race
The text argues early primaries critique but defend their role, noting voters in Iowa and New Hampshire distill choices amid money and endorsements. It highlights Forbes' decline after negative ads and Dole’s failure to secure default support, while praising the states for demanding substantive qualities from nominees.
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New Hampshire
Steve Forbes
Gary Hart
Forbes
Bob Dole
U.S. Senate
Republican Party
Dole
Alexander
Dick Lugar
Bill Clinton
Scripps Howard News Service
New Hampshire and Iowa shape GOP race with Buchanan Alexander clashes
Howard Troxler notes the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary expose a split GOP between hard line conservatism and pragmatic reform. Buchanan leads briefly with Dole and Alexander close behind, while media glare hinders direct voter contact and local papers provide core debate coverage.
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Buchanan
Cole
Alexander
Iowa
Dole
Mayors stance delays police merit system appointments
Hugh V Gittinger announced no permanent merit system policing posts would be filled while military police remain in service and awaiting demobilization. The delay affects officers undecided on returning to duty.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Vista volunteers remain vital to Frederick County youth and seniors
SUSHIL BHATTACHARJEE executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Frederick urges continued VISTA service amid funding threats. He notes 500 plus students mentored nursing home residents and 300 at risk youth aided by tutors, totaling over 20 000 hours of community service. He appeals to residents to contact lawmakers to preserve the program.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Frederick County
VISTA
America
Washington
Nutrition critics target day care support letter
In response to a Feb 15 letter about day care funding, a family child care provider and CACFP participant objects to the degrading portrayal of child care providers and the CACFP, defending the work of workers and the program.
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CACFP
Letters praise CACFP while urging reform of abuse cases
In a Frederick County letter, Joyce Farley supports CACFP for child care providers and asks to weed out abusers who waste taxpayer funds. Bob Pash cites a school lunch incident, urges humane responses, and calls for donations to help a child facing embarrassment.
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Frederick County
United States
CACFP
Alternative to hot lunch not good enough at Lewistown Elementary
A parent describes an incident at Lewistown Elementary where two students could not pay for lunch and had their meals taken away. The scene caused embarrassment and one child cried while a classmate shared her lunch, prompting criticism of school lunch policies and calls for immediate corrective action.
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Lewistown
Closing McCrorys store urged to stay open in Frederick
Frances E. Smith appeals to authorities to prevent the closure of McCrorys in downtown Frederick. She argues the store is essential for elderly residents without cars, noting Carmacks closure increases dependence on McCrorys for daily needs and requesting any possible aid.
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Tom
Frederick
McCrory's
Carmack’s
McCrory’s
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to send letters with name address and phone number for verification. Space limits mean not all letters are published and some are edited for taste. Address and telefax details are provided for submissions.
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Frederick
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