Frederick County commissioners likely to furlough workers this year
The Frederick County commissioners plan furloughs to trim the budget, with debate over whether elected officials like the commissioners must also take unpaid days. President Ronald Sundergill noted state law may limit forcing furloughs on salaries set by statute. Some lawmakers have refused pay raises. supporters argue officials should share hardship, as they are county employees.
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Ronald Sundergill
Frederick County
NOW at 25 Years Faces Relevance and New Goals
The National Organization for Women marks its 25th anniversary amid debate over relevance and direction. Patronage and leadership under Patricia Ireland frame a shift toward health, family, and politics while critics from Concerned Women for America call NOW the militant fringe.
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Ms. Woods
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Gallup
Patricia Ireland
Ireland
Collapse of Soviet Empire Looms Over World Peace
The fall of the Soviet empire raises questions about the future commonwealth of new republics. Russia’s vast size and resources threaten dominance, while internal shortages across the former republics hint at prolonged conflict and economic strain.
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Armenia
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Kamchatka
Krulak Urges Aid to Post Soviet States and Nuclear Safeguards
V H Krulak argues for immediate US aid to new independent republics with food, credit guarantees, and technical help to stabilize economies. He warns of bureaucratic remnants, risks of nuclear weapons, and urges disarmament and safe storage to prevent materials from falling into wrong hands.
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United States
Frederick defense drive shown by worker exodus survey
Fifty years ago on January 16 1942 Frederick residents pressed for a defense industry to curb skilled worker flight. A survey found more than 500 Frederick workers had left for jobs in Hagerstown and Baltimore defense plants.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Why Frederick County Boards Picked 167 Acre Site
Letter from Catoctin High School student Jason P Stevens alleging the Frederick County Board of Education chose a 167 acre site for a new high school costing 1.3 million dollars, criticizing the choice as wasteful and suggesting the county use the $800,000 savings for programs and upgrades.
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Board of Education
Frederick County
Delaplaine Bridge Named for Gratitude and Aid
Resident Warner Dubose of Frederick thanks a benefactor for funding the Delaplaine Bridge reconstruction and relief from access choke points. He notes the bridge, once called Little Bridge, now offers residents a timely, free choice of routes into town and praises the donor’s foresight in funding the project.
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Delaplaine Bridge
Toilet talk: more seats for ladies' rooms
A reader mocks restroom equality debates sparked by a Santa Monica ordinance allowing police to arrest lurkers in ladies rooms. The letter satirically imagines a woman forced into the men's room, cameras watching, and argues for more stalls in ladies’ facilities to balance access, ending with the author Leo Sperling.
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California
City of
Santa Monica
Gloria Allred
Hunters vs students safety concerns in Maryland field trip
A reader questions field trip safety after a Jan article about Monocacy teachers and parents. She notes fifth graders visited Camp Greentop, one class did not, and a hunter was seen with shots heard near railroad tracks. She argues for orange armbands and asks what if scenarios, signing and communication with the principal.
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Maryland
Letters to the Editor Policy and Instructions
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with name address and phone for verification though not published. Letters may be edited and should address newspaper subjects. Poetry and religious verse are not accepted and there is no publishing charge. Mail to Letters to the Editor 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21701 or fax 662-8295.
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