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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1992
Page
6
In Frederick County public schools WPA and ninth grade sports faced cut proposals. Parents and educators protested and pressed the school board, turning scare tactics into a rally to preserve funds. The piece stresses the value of WPA and sports for enduring student memories and basic education.
A humorous essay by Robert C. Reid extols ketchup as a prideful, often judged staple. He recounts restaurant sneers, the ritual of asking for ketchup discreetly, and his loyalty to Heinz while poking at food snobbery and breakfast habits.
In Washington I attended the National Summit of Independent Higher Education where presidents and trustees heard from educators, lawmakers, and CEOs. The tone praised private colleges and universities for their mission and contributions to society while acknowledging ongoing tensions in national policy and public perception.
William Bryan Alartin of Franklin College notes minority enrollments exceed public university shares yet degrees earned lag behind. He cites funding cutbacks and complex policy, laments weak leadership, and recalls a Washington summit where promises to fix systemic issues were met with patient assurances. He ends with a travel vignette about awaiting fixes.
Fifty years ago Dr Elmer Kefauver warned of a widespread outbreak of child diseases with more than 50 measles and 25 scarlet fever cases in the county. Authorities note cases likely exceed reported numbers and outbreaks continue to rise across communities. Historical notes include rescue efforts in Point of Rocks, snowbound youth at Mar-La-Ridge camp, and local birthday tributes to Herb Schroeder.
Pamela Groff of Frederick urges keeping and expanding the pre-K program after returning from Germany. She argues education salaries and funding matter as cuts threaten early childhood programs and the Maryland School for the Deaf.
Thomas W. Fugate argues against a per child tax credit or deduction as unfair and ineffective. He advocates targeting credits to families in need and increasing pro family programs, warning deficits and overpopulation threaten environment and quality of life including Chesapeake Bay, suburban sprawl, and future costs.
The letters touch on expenditures for Capitol elevators and marble floors, the Maryland School for the Deaf rally in Annapolis, and a critique of coverage of the Tyson rape case. Readers urge fiscal accountability, support MSD and its 125 year history, and condemn misrepresentation of the trial. The mix presents tax spending concerns, community ties, and media interpretation.
Robert C. Reid’s February commentary on Tyson laments a public figure’s fall while largely missing the case facts. He asserts he is not defending Tyson, yet portrays the convicted rapist as a hapless victim, filtering focus away from the actual proceedings.
Bonita Currey notes in Middletown letters that Frederick County officials push for open meetings after 30 years of near full openness. Sundergill argues private brainstorming helps explore options without stigma while preserving public accountability.
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