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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1996
Page
6
State leaders like Nancy Grasmick and Christopher Cross back snow day homework as prepackaged work for days lost to weather. Critics fear lengthening the year and unpopularity echoes from 1993 while homeschooling numbers 5000 students stay active at home.
Roy Meachum surveys Maryland political odds with eight months to go before the November presidential and congressional vote. He notes Republicans hold the edge, outlines key Maryland players Roscoe Bartlett and Paul Muldowney, and recalls past close calls like Beverly Byron, warning the race remains fluid with shifting public opinion and strong national influences. He predicts Bartlett as the likely winner but cautions uncertainty remains in the primary and general election.
Scripps Howard News Service reports that NATO forces have few casualties so far in Bosnia but face tense sectors in Sarajevo Mostar and Banja Luka. Only a quarter of US troops are deployed while European peacekeepers have long served since 1992. Tests include Serbs seizing Muslims near Sarajevo and Croats taxing aid convoys, with NATO wary of mission creep despite callers for a stronger police role to enforce Dayton.
Lieutenant Magaha urged state police to treat a white flag as a distress signal during a potential telephone strike. Frederick residents contribute to the Victory Clothing Collection at firehouse sites while others bring clothing, shoes, and bedding to collection points. A PTA contest at Damascus School honors top attendance, with Gladys Day fifth grade and Virginia Eros’ eleventh grade class leading in their groups. Maryland Archivist Dr. Edward Papenfuse will microfilm 15,000 old court land and tax records for storage in Annapolis. The Planning Commission alters its I-70 interchange plan after public input, favoring the Md. 80 option near Urbana over the MD 75 route near Green Valley. The Frederick County Board of Education breaks ground on a 58,781 square foot Vocational Technical Center near Frederick Community College.
A letter writer recounts adopting a beagle mix from the local shelter after a loss. The dog, named Murphy, was not perfect in appearance or odor but proved gentle, loving, and protective. The older dog gained a new companion and a renewed life, inspiring a call to consider shelter animals.
The Time magazine choice of Newt Gingrich as Man of the Year sparks insider commentary. Critics note his CFR ties and question the claim that he reversed Washington toward smaller government while praising or challenging elements of his policy positions and the Contract with America.
Frederick LEO SPERLING from Frederick critiques Meachum for anti Israel sentiment while praising Israel as a free Western ally. He questions liberal criticisms of aid to Israel, defends U S support, and warns against pacificist or risky foreign interventions amid Middle East tensions. He cites Kissinger influence and concerns over U S policy choices.
A reader excerpt cites Roy Meachum’s view on Israel’s West Bank role and Arafat’s leadership, arguing that Meachum uses Israel bashing and selective history. The piece notes U.S. congressional support for Israel aid and implies broader regional leadership failures while criticizing Meachum for half truths.
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume some letters are edited or not published and space limits apply.
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