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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1999
Page
4
Frederick County almanac foresees at least a couple of feet of snow this winter with a range up to 30 inches, comparing conditions to the harsh 1995-96 Northeast winter. The note warns moisture remains scarce but could arrive suddenly, while spring is forecast to mirror the near record wet spring of 1996.
Roy Meachum reviews Footloose at Balti tore's Morris Mechanic Theatre praising a lively cast led by Walter Bobbie, noting the show’s energetic closing. He compares Shakespeare in Love and Elizabeth, praising Blanchett and Fiennes, while mourning local theater figure Roger Nicodemus’s death on Patrick Street.
A Tribune Media Services piece argues that public figures and society at large have lowered standards, using Bill Clinton as a focal point. It contrasts Clinton’s approach with John Adams and Jimmy Carter, notes changes in dress and behavior, and asserts true equality comes from maintaining high standards rather than diluting them.
Officials from Frederick city and county met with Public Roads Administration to discuss widening Hughes Ford Road and Bailes Lane, routes to Frederick Municipal Airport, with potential federal funding anticipated for the project.
The spokesman for the International Brotherhood of Black Marketers and Bootleggers endorses Gov. Glen Denning's plan to raise cigarette taxes by up to 150 per pack over two years. He argues higher taxes curb underage smoking and fund health costs, while the group expects lucrative access to tobacco revenue and aims to siphon about 20 percent of annual takings. The statement mocks taxpayers and praises the governor's stance as a chokehold on poorer, less educated smokers.
John P Snyder writes on behalf of the Frederick County Dental Society about reintroducing water fluoridation in Middletown. He notes fluoride’s safety and cost efficiency, its long history of reducing decay, and broad professional support while citing minimal cancer risk and rising dental health since 1960.
A 1970s letter praising community water fluoridation notes it benefits all ages and incomes, with ADA backing a 75 percent coverage goal by 2000. The piece cites local voices from Frederick County praising Liberty High School and principal Retta Barkley, reflecting community concerns and school pride.
A Liberty Elementary parent voices disappointment over principal Retta Barkley’s July 1 resignation, criticizes PAVIS’s tactics and cites local newspaper coverage on February 20 and 22. The writer calls for inclusive meetings with administrators and legislators and condemns political attacks on the school community.
A Brunswick parent reports ongoing head lice at Brunswick Elementary and claims delays in notices to parents. The health tech allegedly missed cases while a student and others were sent home with lice, with fears spreading to Rock Creek School and a handicapped student.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor signed and with writer names and contact details. Instructions cover submission methods by mail fax or email and note abridgement for space.
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