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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2002
Page
3
Editorial notes mayor-elect Jen Dougherty must reorganize City Hall and tackle a looming water shortage. Key choices include a costly Palomine River plant or alternatives at Lake Singanore, with approval expected by year end. Board resistance and budget impacts loom large.
The piece surveys the shift from the Clinton era Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles to the Bush era Freedom Car. It notes $2 billion invested, stalled mass production by 2004, and a pivot to hydrogen fuel cells. It discusses consumer behavior, oil imports, and federal tax and mileage policy debates shaping the future of eco cars.
The Washington Post reports a canceled Fort Ritchie deluxe housing project valued at $10 million, halted over plans that would have served as a weekend vacation resort for Army brass. A Frederick County medical examiner investigated bones found while workers transplanted trees at the Buckeystown Road home of Mr and Mrs C Bussard. The remains, likely a Civil War era white man over six feet tall with a full dentition, were buried in a homemade box. Kenneth Rice, a Fort Derryck inspector, won $3 000 on a McDonald's You Deserve a Break Today game piece after a brief realization. The Frederick County Board of Zoning approved exterior renovations on a residence at West South Street, adding stucco, rebuilding a chimney, repainting, and replacing window sills, with a discussion about an awning pending.
Vincent Dagiovna of Middletown argues that supporting parochial schools through public funds helps alleviate overcrowding and boosts literacy, while critics allege church state separation is endangered. He cites Maryland politics, urges focus on children, and questions adding bureaucrats to expand public education funding.
A reader letter argues private schools should fund their own books, challenging state support and church‑state separation. The writer cites constitutional phrases about free exercise and establishment, claiming historic church influence and urging parental tax funds to private institutions.
A reader argues that faith should shape public life and condemns political criticism based on religion. The letter cites Sept. 1 as a lesson that everyone needs religion in their lives and urges respect for religious belief in civic discourse.
Residents urged to submit opinions before final school redistricting recommendations are presented to the Frederick County Board of Education. Two reference books cover advisory committee work, with public input seen as essential to avoid implied endorsement of options.
A writer questions whether justice prevails in Maryland after linked cases of alleged prostitution, political influence, and a controversial inquiry. The piece cites a former school principal’s guilty plea in Washington County and hints at broader corruption involving taxpayer funds and powerful connections, urging scrutiny of the so called blick book affair.
A Frederick resident laments limited broadband access with Adelphia and Verizon. Upgrades are reportedly on hold until April 2002, with no timeline or area specifics. Surrounding towns like Myersville and Cavetown enjoy modern service while Frederick lags behind.
Randy McLeon Mount Airy argues in a January 11 letter that Americans should unite under faith in the creator as expressed on money. He asserts that prosperity hinges on meaning behind the motto In God We Trust and calls for continued alignment between faith and national currency.
A reader argues that sex education centers on anatomy and reproductive system survival within society, not sexuality. He contends morality topics belong in private pursuit or higher education, not public schools, and that abstinence remains a valid option.
Sharon Schmedicke brings four puppies to the pound amid owner frustration over finding homes. Readers echo concerns that pets require spaying and neutering to prevent unwanted litters. The letter notes repeated cases of owners seeking time to place an animal before surrender.
A reader from Smpitheburg criticizes Jim Grimes tenure as mayor while praising his business acumen and wishing him success as he moves to farming. The letter mocks critics who alleged city financial missteps and jokes about invitations to a barbecue or Christmas cards, naming Jennifer T Dougherty and Fran Baker as unlikely invitees.
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