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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2001
Page
4
The piece places Dale Earnhardt among American sports icons like Ruth, Unitas, Ali and Jordan, noting his Daytona 300 bid and risky, fearless style. It honors his death behind the wheel, compares him to past greats, and calls him one of a kind to his fans.
Odds & Ends recounts Frederick County ties to Reno Nevada. General Jesse Reno, killed at South Mountain, is honored with a monument on Reno Monument Road. The Central Pacific’s naming choice in 1868 and Reno’s Civil War last days are noted, plus a 1962 marker at Fox's Gap. References to local history and rare Almanac yearbooks add context.
Memorial notes mark the deaths of Stanley Kramer, Dale Earnhardt, and Roger Caras. Caras, ABC News and 20 20 correspondent and former ASPCA president, celebrated animals and humane education, leaving a long legacy of books and pet advocacy.
Weather drenches Frederick County as downpours flood creeks and streams, forcing the closure of two county roads. A Frederick City Hall meeting debated contract amendments with AVEMCO and AOPA over a 15 acre airport tract, while Congresswoman Beverly Byron toured Fort Detrick’s Pilot Wastewater Treatment plant highlighting Army wastewater innovations.
Lt. Scott Yinger recalls pulling over seniors on icy roads at 10 mph under the limit. He notes many seniors grew up before modern restraints and safety enforcement, suggesting caution for low speed driving. Frederick reports.
RAUM is skeptical about limited classroom computer use in 1988 and urges stronger training from middle school onward. The writer, daughter of teachers and a former substitute in Frederick County, notes a Jan 24 image showing 27 computers with only 6 students using them and calls for broader integration to prepare students for workforce tech demands.
A letter argues for extending time at home over more funding for schools and warns that extra school time does not solve issues. It emphasizes parental involvement, family support, and social well being as key to a child's education.
A public letter raises questions about educating children at home versus in day care. The writer challenges politicians and the system, asks who will regulate such moves, and asserts political ambitions and gratitude to the public figure addressed. The item reflects community election era discourse.
The administrator Phyllis Kubala defends the shelter after a volunteer questioned staff commitment. She notes growth from one employee to five staff and over 200 volunteers, with thousands of animals helped and the shelter serving as a Maryland model. The board and volunteers donate time without pay.
A reader protests a medicinal cannabis bill, noting previous defeat of related aid. They accuse representatives of wasting time and question legalizing substances while addressing broader drug concerns. The letter criticizes the measure and hints at potential conflicts and policy debates.
The Frederick press reiterates its policy that poetry and certain letters may be abridged or omitted and that explicit prose poetry is not published. Instructions show how to send letters by mail, fax, or email with contact details and an address of the newspaper.
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