Budget clash over Frederick County schools budget proposal
Superintendent Dan Gadra warns that if the $179.5 million operating budget for 1996-97 is not fully funded by the commissioners class sizes will rise and programs will be cut. The plan increases the budget by $9.7 million with $5.7 million from the county and funds from state and reduced federal revenue. It includes $2.3 million for incremental salary increases, while under state law the county must provide $3.9 million more for enrollment growth, and the BOE seeks $1.8 million extra. Public budget meetings are planned January 11 at Monocacy Middle School and January 24 at Frederick High School, both at 7 p.m., with BOE and commissioners set to finalize in spring.
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Dan Gadra
BOE
Monocacy Middle School
Frederick High School
Frederick County
School dress code debate in Frederick County
Roy Meachum praises a fifth grade observer Sara Corley while summarizing district efforts to implement a seven point school dress code. He notes principals already enforce rules, fears about rights clash with common sense, and highlights gang colors concerns and the need for classroom tranquility to aid learning.
Dormant humor revived as two new sadistic pranks emerge
In a discussion of old style humor, two unsettling practical jokes are recounted. A Chicago salesman mailed fake personal Christmas cards with forged names to former service buddies, prompting confused reactions at recipients' doors. The prank exploits memory of military camaraderie and holiday expectations.
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H. Allen Smith
Chicago
Joe
Buddy
Jim Scanlon
Wilbur Crull
Mike Royko Vacation Reprint: Jan 12 1977 Column
Mike Royko is on vacation and this Tribune reprints one of his favorite jokes about service days and a Madison fishing trip prank. The tale features friends, a mistaken alarm time, daylight saving confusion, and a humorous end as the group jokes about the end of the world.
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Joe
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Mike Royko
Tribune Media Services
Camp Detrick debate and local incidents in Frederick County
Reports from George W. Merck urged Camp Detrick as a peace guarantor in a War Secretary briefing. Weather paused skating on Culler Lake. A church parsonage break in failed after police found nothing missing. The county board warned of deficits up to 450000 with 360000 more next year. Chamber executive resignations and interim leadership followed. Daniel C Rupli announced his bid for the Maryland 6th District Democratic nomination against Goodloe Byron.
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Camp Detrick
George W. Merck
Secretary of War
W.V. Garrett
Young Men's Bible Society
Frederick County
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Garrett
Burkittsville
Daniel C. Rupli
Rep
Goodloe H. Byron
Maryland
Balanced budget plan promises wide gains and tax relief
The Joint Economic Committee projects lower interest rates and 6.1 million more jobs over ten years, with per capita incomes up 16 percent and Medicare preserved for seniors. It warns that future tax burdens could be reduced for children and grandchildren while urging creditors to ease penalties for affected federal workers and contractors during the shutdown.
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Joint Economic Committee
Congress
Roscoe G Bartlett Md Sixth District Representative
Roscoe G Bartlett Republican from Maryland's sixth district serves in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has represented the district in Congress and participates in committee assignments and legislative voting.
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Roscoe G. Bartlett
U.S
House of Representatives
Action urged on ALS service replacement in Frederick County
The Damascus Volunteer Fire Department will end its 17 year ALS ambulance program subsidized by Montgomery County taxpayers, prompting urgent action by County Commissioners and public safety officials. Frederick County has five medic units staffed by volunteers, including three in Frederick and one each at Thurmont and Libertytown, to bring life saving drugs and on scene care to emergencies and hospital transport.
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Damascus
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Frederick
Thurmont
Libertytown
Public safety plea urges relocating medic units to rural areas
A reader from Frederick argues for moving a medic unit to New Market or Green Valley to cut response times and save lives. He suggests funding through transport charges and defends local tax tradeoffs, while criticizing state mandates on property searches and lead poisoning data. The letter cites Maryland policy debates and urges action now.
Repeal lawmakers critique Maryland lead insulation bill HB760
Critics label HB760 an absurd law granting Maryland Department of the Environment broad powers to demand lead free homes at great cost to owners. They warn roadside dust may exceed interior lead levels and note the burdens of access for inspections and a multi hundred million price tag.
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Maryland
Maryland Department of the Environment
No work no pay and the Renaissance Man front page anger
Charles Roberts vents at political leaders over wartime decisions and economic strain. He questions government action in Bosnia and criticizes press coverage and compensation for laid off workers amid Clinton era policy and its broad impact on restaurants, retail, and transit.
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Bush
Bosnia
United States
White House
Washington Post
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites reader letters with name address and phone number for verification. Publication is not guaranteed due to volume and space. Some letters are edited and poetry or addressed copies are not published.
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Frederick
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