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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1997
Page
6
A 1993 CDC survey of 102000 adults found 2.5 percent admitted drinking and driving in the prior month, estimating 14000 instances per hour nationwide. Despite progress since 1982 with 17000 deaths in 1995, experts urge stronger enforcement laws and doctor's intervention to curb alcohol related highway fatalities.
In Frederick County a dispute over Peetie, a dog once rejected by Richard Wolfe, split lower and circuit courts. Judge Rollins ruled title passed to Mrs Wolfe via a Christmas card note, sparking criticism of treating animals as property and scrutiny of county control over the Humane Society. The piece praises the Society's dedication and notes ongoing political friction with Commissioner Mark Hoke, whose bid to curb the Society faces questions about funding and authority.
Bruce Aderhold of Frederick reflects on 1996 and shares blunt insights about banking fees, telecommunication tricks, misused handicap tags, declining youth respect, education pay gaps, Confederate pride tensions, gym vanity, name-calling danger, and a flawed judicial system. He hints at a cynic’s hope for 1997 but doubts improvement.
Mary A Williamson and Julia P Williamson sold Williamson's Drug Store, longtime Freder ick site, to Mr and Mrs Roy L Rhoderick. Regional Game Warden Phebus plans to investigate hundreds of dead fish found on Culler Lake as officials respond to the incident. Camp Detrick staff held a surprise shower for Christina Doll married Notley Hays Davis Jr on Jan 11. attendees listed. Carl Raith announced South Market Street now open to traffic after delays from cold weather. Mardi Gras Three Kings named at Twelfth Night dinner hosted by Mrs Harold Kefauver with Dr John D Vachon J Vernon Coblentz King Rex Maj Richard J Aston as winners. Cold weather slows work on a new water line near Rosemont Avenue with workers pictured taking a break.
Craig Schenkel of Taylorsville criticizes Jim Breuer's stance on Ebonics, arguing the term is slang not a dialect and urging against dumbing down education requirements. He says SAE remains clearly recognizable and opposes the approach as misguided.
A California school board proposes teaching phonics amid controversy over Ebonics arguing for clearer standards. Critics claim the move misinterprets intelligence and could limit opportunities for Black students. supporters say it improves English skills and academic outcomes.
A writer argues for room to discuss creation and evolution in schools. They assert faith confirms God as creator and that creation required time. They note biblical limits on describing processes and suggest citing other authorities, including Charles Darwin, for scientists.
A reader argues that Darwinian evolution remains a credible description of physical processes but does not address a creator. He asserts creation science is religious belief and should be barred from public schools, while contrasting justice concerns in cases involving diplomatic immunity and invoking constitutional rights. Walkersville
A former service member argues that constitutional rule should override immunity for overseas personnel. The letter questions double standards between military personnel and diplomats, citing rape cases in Japan and urging serious reconsideration of how immunity is applied and policed.
A columnist cites an Atlanta minister allowing Buddhist worship in a Methodist annex and questions Buddhist beliefs versus Christian doctrine. The writer notes Buddhist monks seek meditation to escape suffering, contrasts celibacy, and claims Buddhist influence travels via a missionary connected with Trappist monks.
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