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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1997
Page
6
Oakland school officials weigh Ebonics as a formalized urban dialect to aid learning. Critics call it pseudo scholarly slang and fear it could be seen as a second language, arguing that better schools and dedicated teachers are the real solution.
Roy Meachum reviews Madonna in Evita and Courtney Love in The People vs. Larry Flynt. Madonna earns praise for cinematic presence and scale while Love delivers a standout, disciplined performance that even boosts her rival Madonna, with both women receiving acclaim.
The piece portrays the Clinton second inauguration as a costly, showy spectacle on the Mall with ceremonial military backing and lavish performances while criticizing fund raising and access sales tied to presidential events. It notes expenses near 30 million dollars, corporate donations, and the Lincoln bedroom sales narrative amid vendor tensions and expanded inaugural balls and fireworks.
Yesterday items from the News-Poat report Charles V. Main known as Lion was found guilty of violating a club rule during a mock trial at the weekly Lions Club meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The charge was brought by club secretary Herman C. Gubish with President Clifford M. Yinger as judge and a full panel of officers and members serving in various roles.
Frederick reader Steve Rinehart criticizes the Sound Source results as potentially fraudulent and suggests random sampling of subscribers from selected regions to test accuracy. He questions the credibility of the section and expresses personal doubt about trusting the results.
A county commissioner denounces proposed legislation to privatize Frederick County Economic and Community Development Commission. He argues current law suffices, cites a long successful public private partnership, questions motives of supporters, and warns against weak wording and special interests gaining control. Other counties are mentioned as reference.
Barry C Kissin argues against another law and police searches. He condemns drug-war practices seen on Maple and Trail, citing coerced consent and daily arrests, and calls for peace over enforcement to heal the community. Senator Tim Ferguson is cited as opposing new legislation.
A front page column by George Dorsey argues the Francisco Hernandez murder reflects drug issues, specifically crack cocaine, and critiques the drug war’s tactics. The writer contends nicotine and alcohol cause comparable or greater harm, urges regulation and education, and questions aggressive policing versus reform.
The speaker urges real democratic meaning through heart over head and cites a Bible verse about leadership as service. He says representatives must be servants of all to embody democracy. The note emphasizes sincerity and simplicity in political belief and action.
Readers are invited to send letters to The Frederick News Post with name and home contact details. Abridgment may occur to fit space. Include mailing address and home and business phone numbers for verification.
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