Who decides on class size and curriculum in Maryland
The Maryland State Teachers Association backs a bill to make class size and other negotiating issues open for discussion during contract talks with local boards of education. Opponents fear permissive language will push issues into bargaining, with boards pressured to concede to maintain good faith. The public questions funding and transparency as negotiable items rise.
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Annapolis
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Eric Schwartz
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Power of the presidential pardon explained and scrutinized
The pardon power, defined by the Constitution, remains absolute but controversial with high profile cases. Clinton and Bush pardons sparked scrutiny over potential political favors, while the courts and Congress offer limited checks on future use.
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Freeman County lawmakers urged Sunday movie bill sponsor
Representatives from local theaters asked Frederick County legislators in the General Assembly to back legislation permitting Sunday showings from 1 pm to midnight. A letter from former Governor William Preston Lane, then on vacation, arrived in Frederick along with Mrs Lane and their daughter.
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Fredenck County
General Assembly
Fredenck
Frederick
William Preston Lane
Walkersville High School teaches abstinence forms critique
A parent from Walkersville questions sex education at the high school arguing only abstinence is true while withdrawal and rhythm are misrepresented as abstinence. She says the teacher followed a worksheet but failed to clearly explain the concepts and cites concerns about teen pregnancy. Wendy Boone.
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Walkersville High School
Citizens Nursing Home: a reader's praise and concerns
A resident writes about her positive experiences at Citizens Nursing Home in Frederick County. She recalls caring staff, personal losses, and the community spirit, praising the idea of converting the current building into a senior center while arguing for ongoing support as the population ages.
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Frederick County
Citizens Nursing Home
Creiend
Olga
County leaders urged to support proposed facility plan
A writer from MEDA DAY Walkersville asks the county commissioners to reconsider a facility proposal. The letter promotes collective future benefits and invites supporters to speak at the March 20 Winchester Hall meeting, noting anyone could become a resident there.
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Winchester Hall
Big band music outlet at FCC challenged in letter
Michele Kolb writes to correct a February article about Star Spangled Big Band noting Frederick Community College has hosted a big band outlet for years. She asserts FCC’s 1920s and 1930s style is distinct from model jazz and that two local big bands exist, honoring late FCC Jazz Band director Howard Burns.
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Star Spangled Big Band
Frederick Community College
FCC
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Tony Constable
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Tony
Animal cruelty bill introduced in Maryland to toughen penalties
A Maryland General Assembly bill aims to make animal cruelty a felony across the state. Support from law enforcement and domestic violence groups cites a proven link between animal abuse and later violence against people. Legislators are urged to back House Bill 649 and Senate Bill 356, with contact info available online.
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Frederick County
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
In Memory of Dale Earnhardt Ad Sparks Reader Outrage
Edith Eader Fredericks protests the Feb 24 News Post ad for Adult Lingerie and Video Center on a Dale Earnhardt remembrance page. She condemns the placement for lacking tribute and dignity and questions inappropriateness and decency.
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Dale Earnhardt
Ae Earnhardt
Dale
County EMS Billing Sparks Double Charge Debate
Frederick County plans EMS billing for ambulance rides triggering public outcry over a tax on emergency transport. Residents urge lawmakers to protect volunteer services and consider tax relief for businesses allowing employee volunteers. STEVE KING Emmitsburg urges action to preserve volunteer responders.
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Frederick County
Dale Earnhardt Remembered by Fans Across Racing World
Fans express sorrow over the death of Dale Earnhardt noting his status as a legendary racer and a generous person. They say racing will never be the same and that a sense of loss remains with the sport and its followers.
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Dale Earnhardt
Bullets and Vests Debate Spark Online Uproar
A tangled online screed attacks Governor Parris Glendening over proposed gun and personal protection rules. The speaker mocks higher taxes and bans on bulletproof vests, urging readers to stock helmets and baseball bats to resist imagined threats.
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Legislrators
Gov Parris Glendening
Parris
Family questions man's death prompts police inquiry
Frederick readers question why arresting officers did not transport Dwight Hill after learning he had ingested cocaine on January 17. The inquiry arises as family questions the handling of the case and the decision to seek medical care or confinement in an infirmary.
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Dwight Hill
Letters to the Editor Policy Calibrates Submissions
The Frederick News-Post explains letters must be brief and audience appropriate and excludes poetry religious verse and copies of other letters. It lists mailing addresses fax and email options for submitting opinions and notes limits due to high volume.
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Mecca
Frederick News-Post
P.O. Box
Frederick
E-man
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